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Does the bucket in which i attach the nipples have to seal airtight with the lid?

My best friend and the smartest man I know suffered a small brain bleed during the first week of September 2012. After a week in the hospital and a lot of crying and praying by me he was released. I was told something like this could take any number of uncertain turns. The area of his brain that...

Wanted a nice sized secure run for silkies. It is attached to their covered run and can be closed off during colder rainy weather. Pretty easy project for me so thought I would share. set metal t posts 10 feet apart attached galvanized pipes (for chain link fence) to tops of t posts. Had to cut...

I was given an old styrobator that has been stored in a barn for who knows how long. It has the plexiglass viewing window on top and right beside the window there is a large crack in the styrofoam. Anyone know if I could use the clear silicone sealer like for aquariums or is there something better ?

I have a 40X40 barn with 12 foot tall sliding doors on the front. The inside is basically open except for the support posts. I have 2 horses that are only using a small area so would like to build an enclosed area for housing my large fowl flock. I will cut a pop door to a large covered run...

I just wanted to say I am amazed every time I sign on to BYC and see how many new members have joined in only a couple days time. Thanks for being here BYC and ALL it's members !!!!! Amazing !!!!

Built my brooder in my coop. Thought this was a perfect idea to keep from brooding in my house. All is well with the chicks except the light from the heat lamp is keeping my grown flock awake. I went out at 4 am just to check temp on the chicks and some of my hens were already getting down from...

Have been looking for Black Australorps. Just found them at our local feed store. So beautiful and healthy. I love love love them already

When I click on "follow member" under their avatar I get a pop-up box saying I will not receive email notifications about this member until I verify my e-mail. I tried to find info on this using the search feature with no luck. And I have searched everything under my profile and don't see where...

I'm new to chickens and have read in previuos posts about DE dust being harmful for humans to breathe. Is it not harmful for chickens to breathe when they stir up the dust while dust-bathing ?

Hello fellow Buckeyes.....I'm in Blanchester Ohio but technically in Warren county. I have a small flock of bantam cochins who are the love of my life. Interested in maybe getting some silkie eggs to hatch in the future. Anyone near me raise cochins or silkies ? I would love to hear from you...

New to chickens again after almost 30 years. I have a small flock of 9 hatchery bantam cochins, 8 pullets and 1 roo. They are assorted colors and 8 months old, so I'm waiting for my 1st egg. I found BYC while placing the order for my chicks on-line back in June. My chickies and BYC now occupy...