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I would like to know more about worming too. When? How often? and What do I use? Are the eggs safe to use? Also, what about treating for mites, etc and when do I do that? Thanks for any information you can give me!

We have been lucky so far too! We almost lost a Sultan Tuesday late afternoon. My husband found her and thought she was already gone. He hosed her down and put her in some air conditioning. She spent the last two days in the basment in the dog kennel recovering. She seems to be doing great...

I am new to owning chickens. Mine are 13 weeks old and doing great! I follow this thread regularly living here in eastern iowa. I was wondering about two things. First, at what age do the chickens need wormed and how regularly does it need done. Secondly, I saw a comment some time back that...

I am near Clarence Iowa. Giving this quote thing a try. Hope it works. I agree that 18 and 16 would be most appropriate for the buildings. I will have to convince my husband! Quote: I'm in Eastern Iowa too! Welcome! I think the coop is too small for 35 birds. 4 square feet per bird...

I am from Eastern Iowa and still new to the BYC forum. I have followed this thread for quite some time, but haven't posted much. Still not sure how to do...especially to directly respond to a post. Sorry! I ordered 34 chickens total and with a free one from McMurray I will have 35 total...

Can anyone tell me their thoughts about how many standard size chickens I can put in a coop that is 6X12 with a 10X14 run? I want to make sure that what I have ordered for this spring delivery won't be too many for the coop. I don't want them crowded, but I want enough to keep themselves warm...

Thanks everyone for the welcome! I ordered a few of several varieties including blue black white partridge and buff cochins, light and dark brahmas, rir, nhr, bl australorps, white rock, buff orp, barred rock, ameraucauna, speckled sussex. I think I will have 16 different varieties including...

This is the first time I have posted, but I follow this thread regularly. I just have to say I am so excited that I ordered by baby chicks today for delivery in April. I can't wait! I know many of you have chicks for sale, but I ordered from McMurray because I wanted to make sure I got all...