Treated Wazine for round worms and bottle says repeating 30 days, I’m reading people are saying repeat in 7 to 10 days? Any thoughts on this? And what do you disinfect your coop and run with after treatment ? Will vinegar work? Thank you
I purchased some Jubilee Orpington chicks I ended up with three hens and one Rooster when they were old enough they joined the flock of four older hens. My sweet fair ruling hen Heidi was eventually knocked off her throne when the Roo got old enough. Not only did he chase her down put when he...
I have a nice cedar coop that my husband made out of a squirrel house. ( was never used by squirrels). I was all excited to use it for my Jubilee chicks but then I realized it's made of cedar and checking online there seems to be a lot of controversy on weather to use them or not. What do you...
I'm making the wood boxes with screen over them to plant grass in for my chickens. Do I need to by organic grass? Where do I find it? And what kind of Organic soil do you use to put in it? Thanks for any tips.
My chicks have been having a hard time getting out of the shell, I have one that's peeping inside the egg, how long should I wait before I make a hole for it? It's been peeping since this morning and no pip!
I've been having bad luck with them getting out of the shell.
Does this Roosters legs look normal or Scally leg mites. It's a friends Rooster and she said they have always looked this way and none of the other chickens have this. The red areas where feathers would grow in but he picks them.
I'm not getting email notifications from BYC I accidently clicked on no more emails and I went in and changed it back in preference but still not getting them. What else can I do?
Thanks for any help.
Does anyone know what antibiotic to use for rubber egg problem? I'm putting rooster booster in water and offering oyster shell. I have a mix of young Silkies with this hen should I offer both chick/grower and layer feed? Thanks..
Has anyone used this to spray the coop, nest boxes, perches down to help pervent and get rid of mites? Do you think this would be a safe way but work well?
I have two Buff Orps that keep pecking the two hens lower then them it's off and on when they go to scratch in a spot one will run up peck and make it leave and scratch in its spot or if I put any scratch down even tho I do several piles a ways apart they chase the around wanting to eat where...
I have a friend that wants me to save some Silkie eggs for her to hatch she won't be picking them up until April 20 if I start saving now will it be too long of a wait for them? If so how long can they sit and still be incubated? Thanks
Well I went to the trouble of getting a organic free range turkey no preservatives, antibiotics or other junk and my husband says " you got Free Range? It will be stringy!" I just brushed it off and thought no way it will be better. Now I'm starting to wonder what if he's right? I have all the...