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I have 10 chickens. 4 that are alittle over a year, 2 who are abt. 5 mo and 4 that are abt. 4 1/2 mo. I know the 4 abt a yr. I can worm but are the other 6 too young? Also I would really like to get Valzaben but both my husband and I are unemployed and really can't afford that much of an expense...

I have been doing a lot of reading and am so so confused and upset. So let me get this straight. Is all respiratory illness CRD? I have a chicken that had a slight gurgle. I immed. seperated her to my back porch and started antibiotics. She had no other symptoms that I could see. Eyes were...

If you can mix antibiotics and vitiamins togehter in water without depleting the strength of one another?

Went out this morning to give them their warm oatmeal and noticed my Brown leghorn has a slight gurgle when she breathes and has a cough. New at this but sounds respiratory. Her comb and wattle are red, eyes are clear, nose is clear. I don't know about her droppings, I have 10 chickens but...

Wondering what I am

Am I a Vivian or Vinnie Not sure if this worked

I am in the process of integrating 6 little girls with 4 big girls. 2 are 3 1/2 months and 4 are almost 3 1/2 months. The little ones go into the coop at night with the big girls which their food is in the coop. I place the little girls feed inside their "safe place" during the day. My problem...

Did you know that using egg whites on a burn stops the burn? I read an article a friend of mine sent me stating that egg whites are a natural collagen. For minor burns first run or spray cold water over affected area until the heat is reduced and stops burning the layers of skin, then apply egg...

use DE. What do you use to sprinkle it around.

I have 4-4wk old chicks that their mama has decided she has had enough of mothering and is now on the roost and not with them. I'm worried about them being in the coop with no heat. The temp should be around 53 tonight. Should I put her in with her babies or do you think they will be ok? Please...

I just wanted to let everyone know who will be affected by this will stay safe and secure, including your chickens, horses, cows, goats, sheep, dogs, cats and any others that I missed. My thought and prayers go out to you all. :hugs

Hi everyone. I have 2 different batches of chicks. 2-5wk Ameracaunas in a brooder and 2-4wks barred rocks and RIR in the coop sectioned off from the big girls with mama. I have made a seperate pen in the run and wondering if I can put all the chicks together during the day? They can see the big...

I have a Barred Rock who is very friendly and will follow every step I take. However she has started doing a really annoying habit. Every time I wear a red shirt she will jump up and grab my shirt tale. She gets pretty agressive when doing it. I have resulted to sticking my foot out and giving...

It seems that I have be relying alot on all you BYC memebers for help lately and you have all been so helpful. I have part of my coop blocked off for mama and her 4 babies. They have been in the area for 5 days now. This morning mama wanted out so I opened one area and out she came. The babies...

I picked up 4, 5 day old chicks and want to place them under my broody hen thats been sitting on wooden eggs for 21 days today. Are the chicks too old to place under her? I want to place them under her tonight or no later than tomorrow if they arent too old. I have them in a brooder now. Thanks...

I am setting up a brooder and looking for a non mercury thermometer. I can't understand why I can't find one. I live in a farming community and have tried 5 different feed/TSC stores, 1 pet store and 1 local hardware store and no one carries them and have no idea where I can get one. Does anyone...

I plan on picking up 4 baby chicks at the end of the month and placing them under my broody hen to see if she will raise them as hers. Wondering if this is taking a chance on health issues.I have 3 other hens, no roosters. I've been told to go for it but the more I read about it the more I feel...

Hi all. I am very new to this situation and have quite a few questions. So if you would bear with me. I have a Columbian Wyandotte who has gone broody for the first time. It's going on 4 days now. I have tried to break her but she is pretty subborn and I hate to disrupt mother nature. I've...

Good morning everyone, I have a question. One of my girls went broody sometime yesterday afternoon and sitting on the eggs (not fertile). I took them from her this morning and wondering if I should throw them out or if they may still be edible. I would love for her to be a mom but it's...

Just want to extend my thoughts and prayers to all the BYC members , their families and all the people of NC. What a devastating ordeal.