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  1. Stacyoung13

    How long are they good ?

    Hi , I'm going on vacation in a couple of weeks and will be gone for 10 days. I have PVC feeders throughout my runs, they will hold more than enough food for them. I also have a PVC watering system that I've temporarily rigged for constant water flow, (just slight stream). So food and water is...
  2. Grits&Eggs

    Dawn Dish Soap

    Was doing a cleaning of my coop linoleum -unbeknownst to me the chickens knocked over the dawn dish soap and started having at it, you can lead a chicken to water....but you can't make them drink, so what else can I do? and why the heck did they eat soap? Yuck! will they even be around...
  3. N

    Chickens eating water nipple! Help!

    Title says it all, really. I have a 5 gallon bucket with four water nipples in the bottom, and the whole thing is suspended. This works well for the most part, but my chickens are so voracious I've had to replace two nipples now. There has to be a better solution to watering the flock! Has...
  4. A

    Eating eggs from an attached chicken

    I became too trusting of my environment after letting my chickens free range and never locking their run/coop door for a while. One weekend I was away, came home and found one half eaten in the coop and another dismantled around the back of the coop. My fault as I have a very safe setup and...
  5. B

    HELP! DUCKLING WON'T EAT

    So, my family and I rescued this little duckling 3 days ago. He's around 2 weeks old and drinking fine. He just won't eat anything we give him. He will pick up the food then spit it out while shaking his head. It's making me really nervous and I think he might be sick, but I have no idea. Any...
  6. S

    Moved to brooder Day 3...not eating or drinking yet

    The chick seems to be really strong, but unfortunately it's a lone ranger so far. I dipped its beak in sugar water, but it hasn't eaten or drank on its own yet. Anything I can do??
  7. Rondack

    Chickens and foam

    Many chickens like eating foam.... Is that bad? Is foam good or bad for chickens?
  8. steph1200

    What do you feed your chickens?

    I feed my chickens layer crumble mixed with diatomaceous earth (2 times a month) mixed with oats and probiotics (2 times a month). So far what ive been, this keeps my chickens healthy and happy :)
  9. Indianrunner123

    Vomiting duckling

    I have an Indian runner duckling who will be 4 weeks old on Sunday. Everytime i feed him he vomits watery stuff up afterwards. Tonight was different however. He seemed to vomit up alot more and then he began wheezing and was not at himself. He seems to be recovering now. He aways does this and...
  10. N

    Is this normal behavior?

    I got some chicks yesterday and now they're home and safe. I turned the heat lamp on, made sure they know where the food and water was, watched them for a while and noticed they were eating a lot. When I woke up they were still eating. (The heat lamp is on the opposite side from the food) Should...
  11. J

    baby duckling wont eat

    We have 2 baby ducklings, one is perfectly healthy and happy however the other one (a assisted hatch) is swimming well, walking well ect seems very healthy and drinking well however just isnt eating. He just wont eat even when the other chick shows him. I am getting worried as it has been 5 days...
  12. Keeperoflock

    Crusty Eye ... Keeps it Closed

    One of my 2 week old chicks has a crusty eye and keeps it closed. I don't see any wet discharge from other eye or nose. She seems to be ok otherwise, eating and drinking ok. Poop seems to be ok too. Activity is ok. What should I do? Warm compress and observe her? Should I separate...
  13. spiffyvanspot

    Button Quail Eating Bedding

    Hi there! I'm new to BYC although I have been a lurker for a couple years now- since getting my first buttons. I have been struggling with poo and paper bedding getting stuck to their toes and I've been diligent about washing their feet. My one girl lost a toe before I noticed, unfortunately...
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    • Forum: Quail
  14. BrandonMcfly

    Chickens eating feathers

    Hi I have two pet red sex link girl chickens Dylan & Kurt they are about 3 months old & just this week I noticed one of them ate a feather . They aren't pecking each other at all they get along real well & they aren't pecking feathers off its like when they lose feathers naturally & notice it on...
  15. Star and eclipsa

    Cockroaches

    Can my chickens eat cockroaches? I caught one last night and im not sure if i should let them eat it.
  16. Star and eclipsa

    gapeworm

    What is gapeworm and how does it affect chickens? Someone told me that snails can carry it and i saw one of my baby chickens eating a snail when i brought them outside.
  17. PedsNurseSC

    HELP! My chicken ate...

    Help!! My chicken ate the plastic ring off of a bologna slice two weeks ago and has yet to pass it! I know it is stuck in her crop since she swallowed it with lightning speed!! :tongue I have been so worried!! Any help is GREATLY appreciated!
  18. fairie

    Eating the feathers

    I have noticed one of our hens has been pecking at the Toms/Jakes and when she gets a feather...she eats it! What is that about?!?
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    • eating feather turkey
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    • Forum: Turkeys
  19. nathanmouse

    Injured ducks won't eat

    I have three pekin ducks, four days ago a mink got into their coop and slashed their necks. Luckily they have all made it this far and their wounds are healing, the vet has given antibiotics and pain killers taken daily. They are living in the house right now so I can keep them clean and monitor...
  20. pclark17

    Letting chickens clear the garden

    Is there any considerations I need to make before letting my hens have access to our summer garden space now that everything has just about ended production? We have green bean plants, okra, tomatoes, cucumbers, jalapenos, and some squash plants. I want to give them free run of the space but...
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