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  1. CosmoNOT

    Intestinal shedding, worm, or other?

    This morning, I found 3-4 odd looking poops where the chickens roost. My first thought was worms, specifically large roundworm because of the size of the 'worms' in the poop. I added Wazine 17 to the waters for all birds but now realize the 'worms' may just be intestinal shedding. Based on the...
  2. Kimberlass

    Will a chicken and a duck keep one another company?

    I currently have three chickens - the county allows 4. They also, however, allow ONE duck. Seems pretty silly to me because I imagine ducks are social creatures like chickens? Anyway, I’ve been thinking about the next couple of years when my chickens slow down on egg production. I’m not going to...
  3. CosmoNOT

    Hello! Turkeys, Guineas, & Chicken TN

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am raising poultry on my own for the first time. Last time I had chicken was as a child with my grandfather. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Last month I received 26 birds including 16 chicken, 4 turkeys, and 6...
  4. Noellereagan

    Deworming poults? Yes or no?

    I have an affliction. I’m a clean freak. It extends to my coops. I have 8 - 8 week old poults and 7 - 16 week mixed breed chickens. They’ve been side by side for months now. I clean both coops twice daily. Sometimes this means I’m out cleaning until well after midnight. My point is - it’s always...
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    • blackhead dewormer mixed flock poults
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    • Forum: Turkeys
  5. Citychickengal

    I skipped the introduction part, so hi!

    Hi all, I’ve been a silent stalker on BYC for a while, and an actual member for a couple weeks. I skipped the introduction part when I joined though, so here is my late intro! My husband & I live in the Atlanta area, and we first got chickens in May 2017. We started out with a small coop and...
  6. jimwaltman

    Introducing new chickens (adults) to the flock

    I have 3 white californian chickens in a TSC coop which are laying good. I was given 4 Rhode Island Reds and a Orpington. I added the Orp to the coop to test the waters and immediately the 3 Cal hens attacked her. I rescued the orp and seperated them temporairly. Should I add them all at...
  7. ModernGamer

    Duck Egg ??

    Does this look like a duck egg ??
    • ModernGamer
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    • duck eggs ducks mixed flock
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    • Forum: Ducks
  8. Englishable

    First duck hatch!

    After two years with chickens and guineas, we added ducks and geese last year. We have 5 female Rouens, two males, and a breeding pair of French Toulouse geese. About a month ago, 4 of the five Rouens and our female goose went broody and they've been sitting consistently on their eggs since. I...
    • Englishable
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    • broody ducks geese hatching hatchlings mixed flock moving eggs moving hatchlings nest nesting
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    • Forum: Ducks
  9. OzarkEgghead

    Free ranging & introducing into established flock

    Hi y'all! I have an established flock of 9 hens, 5 Black Australorps & 4 ISA Browns, that are 2 years old. They free-range at will & always return to their roosts in the coop each night. I purchased 4 Dominique chicks 6 weeks ago that I estimate were 1-2 wks old at the time of purchase. I...
  10. J

    Multiple Coops, shared run? Silkies...

    My wife wants silkies. I don't want to take the chance of a poor integration on a bird that has the deck stacked against it from the angle of the exposed brain, the lack of roost, possibly impeded vision from the crest... So, if there is a big enough run, say 20 sf/bird, and a separate coop...
  11. Smithnchickens

    Mixed flock feeding question

    I have 25 chickens, 3 different laying breeds, and ages ranging from 4-8 weeks. I've got them all on Dumor 20% starter/grower. They are all together with two different feeders, though thinking about taking away the little chick feeder bottle and just using the hanging feeder that says it's for...
  12. DelawareQueen14

    Will my bantams be able to live in my standard flock?

    Hi! I just got two new bantam chicks, and I was wondering if I would ever be able to integrate them into my regular flock. My flock right now is 9 standard hens and 1 standard RIR rooster. And I'm not completely positive on the breed of one of my bantam chicks, I know one of them is a silkie and...
  13. SugarGroveFarm

    Peafowl Gender Ratios?

    Hey everyone!! I'm interested in eventually having peafowl and I'm just curious as to what are good gender ratios and if you can have males around each other or if they have to be separated at all times. The idea is to have my entire property fenced in and have all my birds (chickens, turkeys...
    • SugarGroveFarm
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    • flock dynamic help mixed flock peachick peacock peafowl
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Peafowl
  14. Coreymoorey

    Supposedly speckled Sussex...

    Can anyone help me identify these hens?? I’ve had them since chicks, and they were “supposed” to be speckled Sussex (though the one I knew for sure was a Sussex sadly didn’t make it). These birds have no white speckles but have not yet molted. I have three of them - from Murray McMurray. My...
  15. SugarGroveFarm

    Chicken Flocks: Mixed or All One Breed?

    Hello guys! I was just curious about everyone's opinions on different breeds in a chicken flock. Do you guys normally have several different breeds in a flock or is it more common to have a flock of one breed? Just curious one everyone's views on mixed versus all breed flocks! Let me know what...
  16. m1chelle1

    Buff Orpington, Australorp, Jersey Giant, and Easter Eggers (Americaunas) together in one Flock??

    Hello BYC Family! I've got a pretty broad random question for you all. So I'm looking at raising a flock (from scratch) my last flock were sadly killed by coyotes while being watched by my parents while I was traveling for work :hit:hit...so im looking at starting a mixed flock this time...
  17. SugarGroveFarm

    Gender Ratios Plus Docile Roosters

    Hello again everyone! I have two main questions to ask in this thread! 1.) What are good female to male ratios in a mixed flock? How many ducks should you have to a Drake? And geese to ganders and roosters to hens? There are 7 breeds of chickens that I am interested in and the hatchery I was...
  18. SugarGroveFarm

    Mixed Flock Information (What Can You Keep Together?)

    Hello everyone! Just looking for some information on birds that you can keep together. I am interested in chickens, ducks, geese, swans, turkeys, and peafowl. Can you keep all of these birds together in one large flock? Thanks in advance for any information and advice!
  19. SugarGroveFarm

    Interested In All Flock Feed And Snacks For Flock Memebers

    Hello! I am interested in starting a flock. I want to have it all chickens, ducks, geese, swans, peafowl, turkeys the whole thing. I was just wondering if there is a feed that is universal for all these types of birds? What's the best all flock feed? Also what are some good snacks for those...
  20. Funnwonderland

    Silkie, White crested black polish and 2 BO questions

    Hey y'all. I have wanted chickens forever and my county ordinance just changed so my dreams could come true. I felt like I did a ton of research and was pretty prepared until I brought these babies home. I had chosen to go with the heating pad mock hen as a heat source but couldn't get the temp...
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