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Can I administer Duramycin-10 in a concentrated liquid via a syringe, orally? She's a 1 year old RIR. If she were to drink 1 cup of water per day I'd be using 1/16th tsp of the powder. Could I just mix that same amount of powder into a couple tablespoons of water and give it do her all at...

Today and yesterday morning I found one piece of poop in the coop that had some red. Just two 9 week old pullets in there. They are getting unmedicated chick starter and show no signs of illness. They are eating and drinking well, very energetic, eyes and nose look fine, no wounds...

The first time this showed up was a month ago, the second was one week ago, the third time was today. She did not lay an egg between #2 and #3, until today. She is a Black Sex Link about 2 years old. The day before each "incident" she seems normal in every way. Then when she appears sick...

Hi, A week ago I received a young pullet that's been laying for a few weeks (I think). A couple days later I discovered she had a serious case of bumble foot on both feet. Thank goodness I found lots of good pics and videos here on BYC! So I did my best to cut out the infection, although I...

Hi all, A person I know just told me his Bantam RIR hens consistently lay eggs that are 2 oz. to 2.2 oz. each, which are the standard for grocery store "Large" eggs. If you're raising Bantam RIRs, tell me about the eggs you get. Thanks!

At this year's meeting of the Poultry Science Association link a paper was presented entitled Effect of diatomaceous earth on parasite load, egg production, and egg quality of free-range organic laying hens link The abstract states... The effectiveness of diatomaceous earth (DE) as a...

I'm integrating an 11 week old pullet into my tiny flock within a run. No free range until fall. I have 2 birds and I'm adding this one. Right now there's a temporary fence separating the old from the new. Today I opened the fence to allow them to mingle a little bit. My #1 hen sort of...

This is a question I've been pondering for a while. Maybe I have too much time on my hands, but I find it both mysterious and amusing. Please don't take it too seriously, it's just a fun thing to think about and kick around a little bit. Okay? It seems that people today go to much...

I've been searching the forums but haven't found the answer to this. How much DE (diatomaceous earth) should I be feeding? I only have 2 chickens right now so I only put out about 1 lb of food at a time. Would I add a tablespoon, teaspoon, 1 ounce... ? This one seems to be a tuffy for me...

Yes, I'm new to this game and I only have one hen that is laying, she's the EE in my avatar. Isn't it kind of unusual for a hen to sit in the nest box for an hour (or more) to lay her egg each day??? Do you think it's taking that long to lay the egg, or is she just lounging around afterward...

Hi, I have a black pullet I was told is a black sex link, about 4-5 months old. BUT, all the pics I've seen of this variety have red/brown feathers on the neck and chest. Mine doesn't. When the sun is on her, her feathers show green and blue iridescence. It makes me think she may be an...

Yesterday I saw a small bag of grit (granite I think) at a feed store for about $8. Today I saw a larger bag of Volcanic Pumice at the garden center for $3. It seemed to me that it might be just as good. Does anyone have any experience with, or knowledge of the suitability of Volcanic Pumice...

I just read that "treat training" could make it easier to get the chickens to do what you want. I'm thinking... getting them back into the coop after a few hours outside. I'd like to know how to "treat train" chickens. I've never trained any kind of animal so I'm a total beginner. If you...

Hi Folks, I've been reading LOTS of the posts regarding fencing for my chicken run and I think I have a plan but REALLY want you to review it and tell me if I'm making any important mistakes, okay? For the small coop raised 3' off the ground I'll staple 1/2" hardware cloth to the 4x4 legs...

We're building a coup that's quite small, about 10 sq. ft. and only 3 ft. of interior height. I know the perch should be about 16 - 18 inches above the floor and should also be noticeably higher than the nest box, which brings me to this question.... Must I actually use an enclosed box for the...

Before I get the wrong one, can anyone tell me if Black Star and Black Sex Link are actually the same chicken? Same question for Reds. Thanks!

Hi, just wanted to say I love this site and just joined! In case you aren't familiar with Kitsap Peninsula, it's in western Washington, across puget sound from Seattle. I've wanted chickens for about 30 years, and now we're finally doing it! We're building the coop now and like everyone...