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    Sick Pullet. Worms?

    Hi all, I have a pullet approximately 8 months old. Loosing weight and feathers. First noticed feathers missing around the neck. Blamed it on the rooster and put some blue lotion on it. That seems to have stopped that. But the tail feathers have disappeared. Not bald, just not all there. Kinda...
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    A little bummed, I could use some congratulations from my BYC family!

    Hay, I don't know you, but I am very happy for you. Nothing is more rewarding than children. My tally is 3. I wish nothing but the best for you. I will also be expecting a cigar when the job is done! Chris
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    Earth worms bad for chicks?

    Relax Chickens love worms!!!!! When they get outside they find them by there self.
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    Introducing snacks to the chicks

    Good moring, I have noticed chicks seem to be slow on change. The first slice of white bread i gave just turned to toast. Now they will kill a slice in about a minute. Just give them some time. My chicks love left over bisuits and corn bread. I crumble them up with hands and put it in pie pan...
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    Chicken Coop Flooring

    Good morning, I used osb board as my flooring. I also put two or three coats of paint on it. I do not use the deep litter method but it ain't shallow either. The key is keeping it dry. Chickens themselves don't make alot of water. Just be careful with your watering cans. As for the insulation I...
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    I expanded their run, they stopped eating feed

    Good day, I am not a chicken expert. But in my expeirence if chickens can get to natural feeds, bugs, grass, clover and what have you they will not eat near as much feed. Seems normal. In time the bugs and grass will disappear, unless your lot is really huge and they eat the feed they need. I...
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    Why is this?

    Howdy folks, As well as a chicken fanatic, I am also a firearms fanatic. As time allows I spend some time around several different forums on the internet. However this is the only one that I frequent that is woman dominated. On the firearms forums, mostly dominated by men there is constant...
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    Coop Polititcs

    Howdy folks, I am raising some baby chicks purchased earlier. They are about 5 weeks old. Started out with 24. None have died but yesterday I gave 3 away to a 15 yr old friend of my sons. New chicken farmer!!!! Was glad to help him out. But,, my question is this. The peck order seemed to be more...
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    Pics of chicks

    Here are some of my chicks!
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    Reply fast!!!!!!!!! I need names for my chicks. ASAP

    For the rooster it is hard to beat foghorn or cogburn.
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