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[BullChick]

No stink if it is kept stirred. It is like a cat litter box. If the poop is sitting on top, you're going to smell it. Either rake it/turn it over yourself. Or, toss in scratch/sunflower seeds to make the flock do it.

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Ideas on ducks and water in the coop. You can actually find piglet waterers that look deep enough for a duck to submerge it's bill. It looks like a dog or cat ...
Here.

Another idea is to use plastic coffee cans.
Lastly, a rubber bowl with a brick in the center.
I have tried many things, especially last winter. The coffee cans and the brick in the bowl were are my go to's. However, I am going to be considering a piglet waterer for this winter.

What are you going to use to keep it from freezing?

 

[dgibson0604]

Hey guys last night i went to auction and got a 1 year old Bronze/Palm cross hen. Her toenails are pretty long and her toes are twisted. What should i do.

 

[dheltzel]

Hey guys last night i went to auction and got a 1 year old Bronze/Palm cross hen. Her toenails are pretty long and her toes are twisted. What should i do.

First thing is to quarantine her, so if she has anything contagious your other birds are safe. I would question her age if her toenails are really long. They can certainly be trimmed, just be sure not to cut too far back to where the vein is.

Also, age is much less of an issue with turkeys, they have a lot more productive years than a typical chicken.

 

[dgibson0604]

First thing is to quarantine her, so if she has anything contagious your other birds are safe. I would question her age if her toenails are really long. They can certainly be trimmed, just be sure not to cut too far back to where the vein is.

Also, age is much less of an issue with turkeys, they have a lot more productive years than a typical chicken.

how should i trim them

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

Quote: x2! she'll take care of it all.

Ducklings are getting big, fast!

They are getting big quickly. They're so cute!

I was supposed to keep the broody and her babies away from the others? Huh. Well, I didn't. They do just fine with mom protecting them.

I put Jaebels out with the others in the run today with me supervising for a while. Several of the big girls went after her (separate incidences) so I had to smack them. Mom gave her a small peck but then ignored her. Sister Rory gave her a peck and then started grooming, wandered off and ignored her. I think I will keep doing that until she is all better. She is much better, but not ready yet to go out full time.

Glad to hear she is still making a comeback.

Quote: They are amazing!

Quote: How do you all quarantine if you have chickens/turkeys that free range? Do you quarantine only with older birds, or with chicks also?

 

[OneMountainAcres]

x2!  she'll take care of it all.


They are getting big quickly.  They're so cute!
Glad to hear she is still making a comeback. 

They are amazing!

How do you all quarantine if you have chickens/turkeys that free range? Do you quarantine only with older birds, or with chicks also?

I quarantine in a large dog crate either in the garage or the screen porch depending on the season. They're a bit uncomfortable for a couple weeks but have room to stretch, roost, and move around

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

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okay thanks. Maybe that's what I'll use my 30' x 40' pole barn for. How many chickens / animals can I fit in there?

 

[dheltzel]

how should i trim them

I like to use a dog toenail trimmer. I think the dollar stores may sell them. Since she's a girl, you can use an emory board and some nail polish to pretty her up at bit.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

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That's right. And make sure she holds still until they dry!