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My little "deformed beak" chick is still growing. Sad to watch her try to peck at the food tray.Her head gets all the way in there and she seems to use all her effort to get food. Frantically pecking away for a few morsals. Her beak is getting worse as she grows (or so it seams). She doesn't...

Venturing over for water My 2 yr old granddaughter being ever so gentle Finally, my chicks are home. Six beautiful, different Easter Egger chicks. They are all doing fine - did have a little scare early this morning (6:45am NC time). They were cheeping loudly so, even though I...

Buying my first bag of chick feed. When I called for pricing at "Southern States Farm" store here in NC, they said they have medicated or non-medicated feed. Don't see the 2 different items at tractor supply site. The Southern States Farm store is cheaper but don't know what kind to get. They...

Hey all, I am getting 6 chicks on Friday. They will be a few days old. My coop is just about complete and the enclosed run will be going up soon too (prob in a few weeks). Considering to get an adult hen at that time: to help prepare my garden area and get eggs right away. Don't have any...

Does the poop board need to be anchored down. I want to take it out for easy cleaning.

My chicks are yet to arrive. I have a few questions: I plan on getting them on a Friday afternoon so I can be home with them for a few days straight. I work 4 days a week and leave for work around 6:30 am and don't get home till 5:45pm. Besides leaving plenty of food and water, do I need to...

9 more days to go - Should be able to go pick out my 6 chicks on Friday, Feb.8

Anyone in or near Hickory, NC know where I can find some flooring remnants cheep to line the floor of my coop, nesting boxes and poop board?

Bear with me because I am new..... What is the deal with the "tray" under the roosting bar? Some have one and others don't. Looking for an easy way to keep my coop clean and not have to fuss with it much. Do the chickens do most of their pooping while they are roosting?

Is it necessary to add the PDZ when using the "deep bedding" method?

Hello everyone! I have been reading through many areas in BYC and finally decided it was time to officially join. I had raised chickens years ago when we lived in upstate NY and my children were young, but never really did much education. Kinda just flew by the seat of my pants. Although we...