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    Cocci or Intestinal Lining shed

    Only one or two of the 9-11 species of coccidia that are currently known to effect poultry will appear as blood in droppings.. and this is incongruent with what that would look like. It does appear to possibly be shed intestinal lining. Have you had the droppings tested for other parasites or...
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    Chicken with cat obsession

    I wouldn't expect it to be a blanket curiosity that leads her to stranger/unknown cats. According to studies, chickens are able to recognize up to 100 different faces! I'm positive this includes known cats and dogs versus unfamiliar ones.. confirmed by my own experiences. If this is a...
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    How much niacin is in Nutrena feed?

    According to my current understanding that would mean 42mg (niacin)/kg (feed). I hope someone will correct me if I'm mistaken!
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    How much mg of niacin?

    The correct ratio for average ducks is 55mg/kg. That's 55 mg for every 2.2 pounds of feed. If my math is correct, that would be 1,265 mg niacin in 50 pounds of feed.. 50#/2.2kg= 22.73kg ... So 23kg X 55mg= 1265 mg per 50# of feed.. kg being rounded to its closest digit. Please verify by doing...
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    Looking for information on owning Pheasants in Maine.

    To start with, I do not live in Maine or own pheasants. As far as I can tell, they USED to require a propagation permit but no longer do. From the Maine department of inland fisheries and wildlife is a list of unrestricted species in the following link. Pheasants being a ways down the list...
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    BYC Software Update 2025

    Hi guys! I'm curious about changes to the photos posted in threads.. when viewing, after clicking on them, I'm no longer able to zoom in. Rather it just kinda jumps a bit. Before I used to be able to essentially scroll it bigger and there was also a plus magnification that would super zoom in...
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    Are fall chicks a bad idea in Zone 5?

    My personal biggest issue/experience is that birds which have hatched this late/early will enter molt the following fall.. so I only get one laying season (maybe 8 months) out of them before molt as opposed to about 15 months of lay before their first major molt if I get/hatch February chicks...
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    🐔 🐥 ❤️ 💙 Can any Crested Cream Legbar experts help? 🐔 🐥 ❤️ 💙

    It's possible it's not hers. On the other hand, I had 2 that looked just like her, ordered from Ideal hatchery and were *supposed* to be Welbar.. but developed that crest and the white earlobes.. One of them layed greenish and the other one laid a light brown (tan) colored egg. Being half...
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    Help please - Soft Shelled Eggs everyday and not sure what to do

    AmerIcana.. with an I does not guarantee blue eggs.. they are Easter Eggers and sometimes lay brown or cream colored eggs. In my experience they are not particularly late layers.. some laying as early as 16 weeks. Two possibilities.. new layer hiccups (the reproductive system is complex and may...
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    Deworming

    According to this dosing link (the makers of aquasol), all other sources of water should be removed until all the medicated water has been consumed.. https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/offload-downloads/safe-guard-aquasol-dosing-chart On a personal thought level.. otherwise there is no...
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    Opinions/thoughts?

    Congrats on your cute babies! 🥰
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    Breed question! Eggs don’t match breeds?

    Bielefelder should have white barring.. which I cannot see any on the bird pictured there.
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    Dealing with mites

    I'd not pressure wash.. but consider using a permethrin based spray.. something like.. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/gordons-permethrin-10-livestock-and-premise-spray-32-oz Found on the equine isle at TSC and sold under different names and concentrations from ready to use or must...
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    Black Sexlink?

    BSL seems more accurate, lovely lady. :)
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    Anyone trained their dog to stay away from chickens like this?

    It does sound like an inappropriate use and misunderstanding of an E collar.. It should be used before he's in the chasing process and at a lower level.. like an extension of your reach.. the minute he pays too much attention is when to give the correction. Consider starting on a leash and...
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