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  1. Elspeth Dinsmore

    Using A Tarp To Lower Ground Temperature

    Hello, all! Today I discovered something that I wanted to share with everyone. With the sudden increase of temperature, my family was trying to figure out how to keep the chickens from overheating. We have been taking frozen, sealed water bottles out to keep their water cold. We have been...
  2. M

    Best bedding for isolation

    We have one chicken isolated because she’s fragile and has a leg issue. I’m just curious during these hot months what is the best kind of bedding to use in the isolation crate which is a dog crate. I’ve been using pine bedding, but it feels like I have to clean it daily because it gets dirty...
  3. W

    Ortho Weed B Gone & Chickens

    Hey all, Our lawn was overtaken by morning glory so my husband used Ortho Weed B Gone spray through our hose to spray our lawn. I keep finding conflicting information about if it's safe for chickens after it's dried or what the length of time would be to keep them off the grass. Does anyone know?
  4. BrahmaBaby

    Using Herbs for Chickens?

    Hello, I was reading an article that was an interview of Lisa Steele I believe. She was talking about using herbs for her chickens, which I’ve been wanting to try. I ended up buying French Lavender, lemon grass, oregano, parsley and mint. Does anyone have experience with these? How do I...
  5. All About Anemia in Chickens

    All About Anemia in Chickens

    Anemia occurs when the blood doesn't have enough red blood cells, which are necessary to carry oxygen throughout the body. See causes of anemia below. Symptoms of anemia include: pale comb, lethargy, weakness, weight loss, dull feathers. There may be other symptoms depending on how the anemia...
  6. crunchygranola

    SGE with weird tail feather?

    I have a SGE with what looks like a weird, Lightning McQueen looking dual tail feather thing going on. None of her other flock members have this. Normal or no?
  7. B

    Keeping grieving duck with chickens

    Hey all! New member here with a question. We have 4 hens and 2 ducks that have been raised together since 1 day old. They are around 3.5 months old. We had a dog get into our yard and kill one of our ducks unfortunately. We are moving soon, and plan to get more ducks when we move to our...
  8. L

    Introducing my baby turkey!

    Hello! I am new to chicken/turkey owning and just had a quick question. I have a baby turkey who is being raised by a chicken I acquired (baby was hatched by a broody chicken and she's been raising him since! they came as a pair). For the first few weeks I kept mom and baby totally separate at...
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  9. H

    What was once thought a pullet

    Is very much a cockerel! I'm not even mad. He's quite pretty but I wish I had known before picking up a mini bantam (I have a lot of girls and thought I had no boys) but he's so cute I don't want to give him up! But he's so little he can't even mount the girls so he just pulls their feathers out...
  10. chicken mother

    Chickens dying of old age or illness?

    My family member bought like 10 chickens from some guy online. They were delivered to us and they were all low energy, pale a droopy combs. There are four left and this is the condition they’re in right now. The rest of them died. Is this an illness I can treat or did we get old dying hens? The...
  11. H

    Chickens and Ducks together in run - Help!!

    SOS!! I got 2 cutie ducks a few weeks ago (they're now 6 weeks!!) I did a slow introduction over the course of ~10 days or so and all seemed well! I have 8 chickens currently and have been noticing that 3 of my RIR chickens (unsure if they're pullets or cockerels at this point) are bullying the...
  12. BawkBuGawk

    City of Abingdon, Illinois

    Are we allowed to have chickens and roosters in Abingdon? I tried searching the city code and could not find anything. TIA
  13. M

    One Hen Two Roo?

    Do you see what I’m seeing? looking at the buffs- I think the one in the front is a hen and the two further back are roosters. Agree? I bought them April 18 so they are around 6 weeks old. Sorry these aren’t the best photos.
  14. Petra_Farms

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  15. RooRoosMama

    Going to be homeless with Chickens and Cats in (Near Barrie) Central Ontario, Canada.

    Hello, I know this is a long shot but we are being evicted and we don't have anywhere to go. We need land to park campers and put a chicken coop/ catio on for a month or 2. I have 5 teenagers some are going to stay with friends, some are staying with us. We will pay to rent the land and will...
  16. Anxious Newt

    Anyone have any experience with this hatchery?

    I've been a long time chicken mom (15+ years) and recently I've been looking into getting some of the rarer breeds such as seramas (got some eggs on the way!), ayam cemani, and dong tao just to name a few. I found an online hatchery that sells the dong taos and they seem to be the cheapest...
  17. Nicks_Chicks

    Nicks_Chicks

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  18. T

    Advice on breeds of various poultry

    This seemed like the best place for this, but if there is a better one, Mods feel free to move it :) I am looking to create a mixed poultry flock (for eggs, meat, and fat) for a (future) homestead, and I wanted to get first-hand experience and/or research tips from y'all on species and breeds...
  19. GlicksChicks

    Introducing 7 Week Old Chicks to my 8 Month Old Flock

    Today I opened the chicks caged area in the coop and left a small opening for the chicks to slip in and out of. The opening is not big enough for the adults to get through. I have seen the chicks using it. I watched the flock for a while and the only chicken that has "attacked" the chicks is my...
  20. think_fast_chicklenuts

    Should I ship hatching eggs or pre-hatched chicks?

    When my chickens are old enough, I will put up a sign in front of my house and sell eggs for food. But, I'm considering breeding some of my chickens and setting up an online store to sell to people. The problem is that I don't know whether to ship eggs or chicks. Even with proper packing, the...
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