I've wanted some chickens to keep me company ever since my SO took me to Key West Florida and I witnessed chickens living happily in outdoor garden cafes and alley ways. We even ate at a restaurant where the resident chickens scratched at the dirt at our feet and strutted and cackled merrily...
Hey Phoebe!
I meant to respond sooner! Yes, I want to be there and so do a couple of my chicken friends that just got started (I gave a couple of chickens to this Easter). I had mentioned the meetup to them and they just called and wanted to know more details so I signed on to read up.
I do...
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Thank you for the info...!!! The numbers must be old though.. I tried both..... US F&G was disconnected and LPAC was a private number and the man says it happens all the time.
I called the town hall and they gave me the number... they didn't know that animal control would pick racoons...
Thankfully my rooster lets me know when a predator is lurking and this coon has been coming around since New Years Eve, and found it IN my chicken pen (climbing in through a weak spot in covered dog kennel) for the 3rd time today.
The first two times I chased it out... this time it was in the...
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Oh.. and your question Gritsar.. um... it's been normal... then runny, then normal... repeat.. but they seem to be on the same schedule. And i'd never heard of cecal poo for chickens before... I knew rabbits have it (though I rarely witness it). Thanks so much! I just wanted to make...
Wow! Great site of poo! I'm glad to see how wide the range of Normal is!
And yes... no blood, no worms.. just runny poo... and they are healthy and active otherwise. I've bookmarked the site, thanks!
Swtangel.. hope you feel better soon! I took lots of the Walmart brand of Airborne...
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chicks having loose or wet droppings again this am... they act healthy and happy otherwise
swtangel how are you? they are so sweet. just took some new pics and video this am. will post soon. i'm typing one handed with my bunny in my left arm
I have an existing small patio or concrete pad 12x12 outside my back door but want to make it bigger... add an additional 35 ft x 12ft to it. (because I have a 2nd hand patio cover to put up)
I've considered crushed concrete (with weed barrier under)...
OR ... more challenging but even...
What usually causes wet droppings in chicks? Aside from keeping food/water bins clean is there anything else to fix it? I feed my rabbit a tablespoon of raw quick oats and that does the trick. What works for chicks?
Update: It has cleared up tonight. I switched from papertowels to wood...
Mikki asked me (via PM) if the recipe is missing Flour.... nope!
It's similar to "Flourless Chocolate Cake"... definitely worth a try as it's very moist and it's so easy and I usually have the ingredients on hand. I like that is a single serving.
Let me know if you liked it!.. or even if...
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If your eggs are darker... give your eyes time to adjust to the dark... then I could SEE much better.
At later stages I found the most tilted air cell was easiest to see movement inside at the end when all others are hard to see in... just look at the HIGH side of the tilt... also you...
UPDATE pics taken tonight all dry and FLUFFY. They are healthy and PERFECT! Amazed!
Look mostly like their BA daddy don't they?
It'll be interesting to see how they feather out... probably all black feathers.... but may have the windblown feather direction around the neck like one of my...
Thanks ya'll! I saw the early messages before I went to the Walker Friends store for the 25lb bag this afternoon Phoebe... I'm glad you mentioned the store... it's SO much closer and they are nice!
I agree about saving money with larger bags... and the sealing containers sound great! Few...
If you didn't like the Brownie in a Mug recipe, you might like this one. It is similar in some ways but in my opinion you can't mess it up.. and it's very moist and creamy in the middle!
It uses an EGG (of course!) and is SF and Low Carb... for those who care. I still make it when I'm...
Has anyone figured it out? I have standard sizes only.
Hatched out 2 today... need to buy some feed for them...
Last spring with 4 chicks I kept buying it in small bags measured out by feed store...
Know I'll need at least the 25 lb bag.... but would a 50 lb be overkill and go rancid...
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YEEEESSSS!!!!!! I have 2 live hatches full of bouncing energy and I couldn't be happier. My prayers were answered and knew there needed to be AT LEAST two to keep each other company. Best wishes for your bator hatch too? Do you know who's eggs?
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It is Eggciting!!!! Wow just 5 more days... the roller coaster is on the tracks!!!
This board and the people are so helpful... life lines in the storm! Best of luck to you both... !!!
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AWWWWW thanks!! The brooder hum fluctuates ranging from 60 to 80... in pic shows 77. What is TOO high for them now they are hatched? they do get quiet and sleep for awhile and then wake up peeping
They Are drying off... brooder is set up only heat lamp and paper towels.. I moved...