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I didn’t provide either of those. I linked a high-end premium herbal supplement that has garlic as the first ingredient and that’s more than what you provided. I’ve always fed garlic to my chickens and they are thriving & super-healthy. Are you going to furnish any evidence to your claims or...

That’s bullshit https://www.scratchandpeck.com/shop/cluckin-good-herbs/ Vera’s symptoms are neurological. Her diet might be heavy on treats but otherwise fine. Was she vaccinated for Merek’s?

Also, maybe it’s a minority of chicken keepers to have quarantine areas set up, but for keepers running breeding & hatching operations I would expect they have that infrastructure. And for keepers adding to their existing flock they need that as well.

I’d say it’s totally the breeder’s prerogative. No-one can rightfully make risk-based assessments and decisions for others. But dogs and cats being free of communicable diseases is based on what...

What is her diet?

Epsom salts do much more that soothe inflamed tissue. Mere warm or hot water can do that! The magnesium and sulphates are absorbed through the skin, benefiting hundreds of physiological processes. https://epsomsalt.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ReportsofBirmingham.pdf...

Why is it bad to accept returned chickens? With dogs and cats it’s a good sign should the pet adoption not work out.

Congrats! I just got my first egg on Sunday. I know who mine is! She’d been making noises like she’s having contractions :pop

I found American-made fermenting crocks and bought the 1-gallon size. There’s a matching ceramic top keeps anything from getting in the ferment. I’m feeding Scratch & Peck mash and most days I add 5 scoops and (2) 16-oz bottles of water, stir, and let sit about 24 hours.

Sounds like you got things figured out but I was just going to add that if the roof absorbs heat all day and radiates it through the night, you could build another roof above it to block the sun. Leave 6”-12” open on all sides for dissipation of the heat. I live in a van and have to deal with...

I’ve been told the Welsummer/EE has crested cream legbar. I think he’s an olive egger. I don’t think he has any Ameraucana or Aracana stock unless it’s through CCL. Do CCLs have peacombs? My dominant roo is huge - comb & all.

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I’m so sorry. What did he die from?

Welsummer EE x BCM EE What should I expect?

Any grocery store will have a giant melon box. If you’re near any furniture stores Lazy Boy chair boxes are the same size. That’s what I used. Also I prefer small animal water bottles for always clean water. Figure out where the brackets & nozzle align, then use a pointy scissor to to make...