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"I lost 5 this summer. My guess is the heat also. I now have 2 fans facing the nesting boxes & we put frozen 2 liter bottles in their water 2x a day."
"Jennifer I am interested in getting some pullets that aren't laying yet. Do you have any?"
"Hi Brian! Yes would still love some Iris'. Sorry things got crazy here. I started my new job on Monday and it has been busy. I am now working on 7th Ave and Camelback. Is it possible to meet up during the week?"
"My hens are also loud. There is alot of LOUD clucking in the mornings. Good luck keeping them on the DL."
"April, some of the other permies currently raising hens may have some better thoughts, but I found an old thread which might be helpful.
Personally I would be worried about them eating the peach tree leaves more than the pine, but that may be…"
Personally I would be worried about them eating the peach tree leaves more than the pine, but that may be…"
We are having a few issues in my flock of 10 hens. 1st issue that has been happening for awhile is feather plucking. I spoke to the feed store today and they recommended switching to start and grow for added protein, changing scratch to a mix of…
"Here is a picture of the oil gland in a butchered & plucked chicken: http://butcherachicken.blogspot.com/2007/09/step-6-remove-oil-gland... There are actually two little lumps and a little valve tube that the oil comes out of when they need some.…"
"Any pictures? I wanna see."
"I agree, I'm sure it's their oil gland. Ducks glands are even more prominent glands. Watch your birds as they preen themselves. They'll reach back there and rub it to get oil on their beak that they can spread onto their feathers."
"Most likely the chicken's oil gland (http://chickens.wikia.com/wiki/Uropygial_gland)"
Hello All- 3 of my Americanas have been getting pecked by my Barred Rocks. I have been spraying them with Hot Pick and it appears to be helping some however, 2 of them have a bump about 1/2 an inch above their tail. It is cylindral and appears to…
"I agree with Becky, clean her off and observe. It could be simple stress, or eating new things that were in your garden that she's not used to. Being in a new place with established birds may add stress as they work through their new pecking order,…"
"Unfortunately I didn't think to quarentine. I have mixed them already. Should I go take them out or is it too little to late? The only spot I have to put them is back in the fenced garden. Thanks for the suggestion. I will hose her off and see…"
"First of all, did you put the new chickens in with existing chickens? You really need to quarantine new chickens so if there is a problem your existing chickens aren't exposed.
As far as the yucky butt goes, I would clean it up (with the hose) and…"
As far as the yucky butt goes, I would clean it up (with the hose) and…"
Hi Everyone! I got 4 new chickens today from a fellow Permaculture member and I need some advice. I slipped the birds in to my coop tonight and realized that one has this very pasty poopy butt. I don't believe it was on the bird when I got her. I am…
"We are looking to add 2 or 3 chicks to our family this fall, is there a place you can suggest we can find some? We do plan on attending Tour De Coops this year, and could purchase then. Thanks for all your help"
