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I have a 5 day old RIR, she was my sick lil baby when they arrived from the hatchery, I nursed her back to health and she's been perfectly fine since, well she got pasty butt 2 days ago and I cleaned it with warm water and q-tip (taking care not to pull on it) I noticed today that she was...

HELP!! Ok I just picked up my babies about an hour ago, 4 of them seem happy perky and healthy but I have one (the red one on the bottom right) that seems dizzy, she keeps falling over on her back and has trouble getting up, she can't really walk either, I have tried to feed her GroGel but she...

I am so excited I just got a confirmation that my babies have shipped yay! I just needed to share that! You may carry on with important posts now. 1 Easter Egger 1 Sicilian Buttercup 1 Buff Orpington 1 Rhode Island Red 1 Meyer Meal Maker I am so anxious though. I am worried about my...

I am so anxious. I got an email earlier today that my 2 polish hens did not hatch so I had to call and choose 2 different birds so I decided to get a Buff Orp and an EE! Both of which I really wanted anyhow. Then about 3 hours ago I got the confirmation that my babies have been shipped I cannot...

I have read over many posts about snakes. I am terrified of them, I know it's an irrational fear, but I cannot help it. As I sit here at my table typing this I have the urge to pick my feet up off the floor just thinking about them (see irrational ). We've had a few snakes in our yard over the...

I saw this on YouTube and thought it was brilliant... however, I wanted to get some opinions on it. Do you think its safe for the chicks? The creator responded to one users question about the bulb being hot and the chicks touching it by saying, "They're too short at first and once they can reach...

I am trying to decide what kind of bedding to use in my brooder once my chickies arrive. I have searched for Excelsior Pads on the forums and haven't seen it mentioned as bedding in a brooder (maybe I missed it). Can Excelsior Pads be used in a brooder? Should I use them? What is in YOUR...

I ordered my chicks today and I am beyond excited to get my new babies! I ordered 5 chicks: 2 Silver Laced Polish Standard Female 1 Sicilian Buttercup Female 1 Rhode Island Red Female 1 Meal Maker chick I am prepared to give my polish hens a separate coop if necessary... I have read so many...

My husband and I have just recently decided to start raising chickens. Well I decided the husband is going along with it, I think he may think I am bit crazy. I am so excited about this, it's a bit ridiculous! I have never been so excited about something! It's all I want to read about, & talk...