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Im pretty sure I have a hen with CRD. Ive read alot of posts on the symptoms and treatments, the only thing I havent seen is, Does the area (coop & run) hold the germs of this even if the birds are culled??? Is it safe to put new birds in the coop after the others are gone?

I'm thinking of building a similar coop as the one in this link, I just have a few questions first, Where would you mount a roost? and how many standard hens would fit comfortably in a coop this size? Only thing different I'm going to do is close in the lower part and put a ramp for the hens...

Looking for a Breeding Pair of Dominickers close to Gaston County, NC. Anyone have any info, let me know. thanks

Suppose the heatlamp is producing too much heat directly underneath, are the chicks "smart" enough not to lay underneath it? If so, will it be ok for the lamp to produce too much heat as long as they can get away from the heat to a cooler region of the brooder?

How much space do 11 chicks need for the first 4-6 weeks? Temp. should be warm enough here in 4-6 weeks to move them outside. Right now i have them in a cage that is prob. ????3'x3'????

Heres a few pics of our chicks. Hatched Jan 25

This is my roo that rules the neighborhood. His name is Homebrew, anyone know what breed he is?? Thanks!

Havent posted in a while. I've had some learning experiences with these chickens i've got. Not sure if anyone remembers the post i made a while back of my feathered friends but. I "thought" i had 2 hens and a roo. Boy was i wrong. LOL This is the pic I posted of 1 of my "hens" when I got...

One of my hens is sitting on her eggs now. But my question is, will she get off of them long enough to eat and drink? I dont keep feed in the coop just scatter it 2 times a day. I havent seen her eat since Friday evening. Should a put some food and water close to her nest so she can get...

Still new to the chicken thing. So How long after the hen lays the eggs will she start sitting on them if she is going to?? I have 2 hens and a roo. dont know if the eggs are "Fertilized" (guess thats the word I'm looking for) But if they are and the hen is going to sit on them, I'm going to...

I've searched most of the worm topics. I understand most of it, but I am just wondering how many of you worm your chickens "just because" and how many of you only worm them if you know they have worms. thanks for any info.

Ok, I have a Mali Uramastyx (aka: a lizard) He eats kale, mustard greens and turnip greens, but he can only eat the leaves off of them. Can I give the stems to my chickens or will it be bad for them???

Seeing that it's getting closer to deer season, I will have some deer corn laying around the house. Is it ok to feed some of the deer corn to my chickens, maybe as a treat or just a snack???

I have three bantams and I'm still learning things about chickens from this site everyday. Do most of you have those automatic feeders, so they can eat whenever they like or do you feed on a schedule. Also, if you feed on a schedule, how much should I feed my 3 to keep them healthy? Thanks...

I'm new to the whole chicken world and dont have the slightest clue what kind of chickens I have. lol pretty pityful, but I've got to start somewhere! Thanks for any help you all give! This is LUCY This is Ricky This is Ethel Thanks again. Hopefully, I can get some...

I just got my first chickens and registered to this forum today, and would like to say Hello to everyone, and cant wait to get to know you all. Oh, and thanks in advance for all the help and knowledge I get from everyone.