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  1. VolailleAmant

    Things in The Water

    Good morning, I went out to do chores this morning, and it was 20* degrees outside. Yesterday it was 60* degrees. I live in Michigan if you can't tell ;) Anyhow, When I was changing the water in my waterers, I saw 100-200 (or more) small, 1/2 inch "creatures" that looked like little noodles. I...
  2. ErikaRI

    How do you keep your water from freezing?

    Hi all, After talking to the woman at the local poultry supply store, I bought a heated dog bowl to use for our coop. Last week I switched to using that (instead of our galvanized waterer). I'm already seeing some problems with it and things I don't like--chiefly that it's really easy for my...
  3. Bluestem

    Waterer inside the coop or outside

    My coop is just a few days away from being finished, but I was wondering if the waterer should be hung inside the the coop or in the run. I read in one of my books that they just hang it in the run. So, do chickens not need water at night when they're cooped up? Sorry if this is a super dumb...
  4. S

    Pig that doesn’t like getting wet?

    Hey all! So I recently become a foster parent to a pot belly pig. The home this pig came from was...let’s say less than great, and this pig has bad skin, and dirt caked all over him. He’s very dried out, and you can tell he needs some serious moisture. Now, every other pig I’ve had in the past...
  5. Ansleigh

    Bullying Chickens

    I have 3 chickens that grew up together and the rooster and one of the hens is attacking the other hen, they are not letting her eat or drink and when she tries, they peck her... how do I stop this and is there a reason they are doing this?
  6. Lunalily

    HELP - fluid in lungs, ascites related

    My girl is very cuddly, and lets me put my ear to her back. Every time she breaths in, I can hear popping noises. She also seems to be breathing more rapidly, and has smaller poops, but otherwise has no other symptoms. She eats, drinks and acts normally. This started about 3 weeks ago, doesn’t...
  7. WildCHILD400

    Winterizing coop

    I am a newbie at chicken owning and I was wondering some good tips to winterize my coop to keep my girls warm. I also could use some good tips on how to keep their water from freezing. Would a fish filter work because they are constantly circulating the water and it would act like a river and...
  8. Arya28

    Water in the Winter?

    Hi everyone :) I would like to hear your ideas and experiences with keeping your chickens water thawed out in the winter! We are moving our chickens to the barn for the winter, so that they will be warm. However, the barn has no electricity so we cannot just put a water bucket warmer in there...
  9. ben0125

    CHICKENS ESCAPED AND SLEEPING IN TREE!!

    5 days ago we got some hens, We only let them out this morning and they didnt escape or even try during the day, (to busy dust bathing and looking for worms!). But I went to go shut the door for the coop at dark but I couldnt find them anywhere! The whole family came out searching with torches...
  10. dan lindley

    Duck zone

    Hope you guys can help, We got three ducks who are fairly happily cohabiting with our five hens. I'm extending their run so the 8 of them have more space and am going to install a corner bath as a pond for the ducks! When I create the extension I would love it if both the hens and ducks have...
    • dan lindley
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    • chickens ducks ducks 'n' chooks!!! pond water
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  11. Derry-NH

    Winter will be here.

    Just trying to plan ahead. How do most people keep fresh water available in New England states or colder regions during winter months.
  12. BluBelle23

    Safe to eat?

    My Rouen (first laying poultry so far) started building 2 nests in our barn two weeks ago, and has layed eggs 6 out of 7 days this week! :D I have been so excited for this day- however she will not lay in the nests she built. I am buying fake eggs to try to coax her to lay in the nests, because...
    • BluBelle23
    • Thread
    • contaminated dirt dirty ducks eggs water
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  13. HayleyBeth!

    How much water does a chicken need each day?

    I having trouble keeping my waterer level so the water drains in about 5 minutes. So I want to use a small waterer that won't drain out - but I'm not sure if I need two for my 4 chickens...
  14. RainForestBird

    What does normal chicken poop look like, and when is it time to start Corrid?

    I have 5 Serama pullets that I have had for about 3 weeks. I haven't mixed them with the rest of the flock yet. Frankly, I'm a little worried that our weather has been too erratic lately, 40's last night and 60's during the day. So I've been keeping them inside with a 40 watt light at night...
  15. C

    Duckling can't walk

    Hi all, I have adopted a duckling that was left in the nest when the rest walked off. The duckling can't walk and I'm not sure if its because its week or somthing else, it's legs just seem to stick out to the side and it can't stand up. It also only has one eye. It won't eat or drink but I have...
    • ChelseaNZ
    • Thread
    • duckling eat help warm water wild wont
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  16. farmgirl216

    Broody hen help!!

    I'm fairly new to the chicken world and I have raised many chicks myself but I had a hen laying eggs while my last batch in the incubator was still there. I figured I'd wait and see if she would sit on them and raise them. Well yesterday they hatched and she's been an awesome broody hen!! I took...
  17. Lazy Farmer

    "Soft Water" Chicken Water.

    Anyone know any Pros or Cons when using Soft Water (treated hard water) For your flock. Especially, new hatches. Softeners use sodium chloride to remove hard water deposits. Anyone that has a water softener system knows it has it's benefits. You use less soap, and people that experience bathing...
  18. Nyla

    Watering Cups For Ducks?

    Quick question. If I setup these watering cups in my aviaries, can My ducks use the cups as drinking water? I've never used these before. I just bought a ton of them for my quails and wanted to know if my ducks can use them too? I always have kiddie pools filled with water and 3 gallon...
    • Nyla
    • Thread
    • cups ducklings ducks hatching eggs muscovys quails water water cups waterer
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Ducks
  19. Sarah B.

    Help! Chicks sick? Sneezing water!

    I've got three three-week-old chicks (I'll admit I'm a first time chicken farmer and don't have a lot of experience). Because it was so hot outside I took my chicks out of their brooder and outside to my garden. I thought it would be ok for a short while, I just wanted to let them have some fun...
  20. SpaghettiJo

    Best waterer?

    Recently, I've discovered that my chickens are not drinking out of their waterer that has the cups attached to it. I have tried showing them several times how to use it and they will successfully drink out of it while I'm sitting there, but then I'll come to check on them later and they will be...
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