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Should you wash eggs? The pros and cons
A commonly debated topic in the chicken world is whether or not you should wash eggs. I'm going to present to you some pros and cons of washing eggs. To begin, we must first look at what is possibly...
View ArticleThe northern fowl mite
Recently, my chickens have gotten a case of northern fowl mites. It is only 4 of them (they are in a separate coop). I was so devastated and shocked that they got them. They are all good now, but I...
View ArticleThe effect of various factors on egg development and hatch rate in coturnix...
Neophyte and veteran incubators alike often ask, can I do X or Y just happened, are my eggs going to hatch? The internet is full of hatching musts and must nots, many of them contradictory, what is...
View ArticleHow to use BYC to the fullest
Inroduction I have been on BYC not even for a year yet, but I absolutely love it and spend way too much time on it! I have found some very helpful tips, tools, and tricks, so I thoughts I would put...
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Altered children’s playhouse for bantams
#1 playhouse with 4 of my free ranging chickens Note from the writer: my native language is Dutch. Please post any mistakes in a personal mail so I can improve my writing. Other suggestions to improve...
View ArticleAvian colibacillosis: Causes, Prevention and Treatment
Introduction: Avian colibacillosis is an infectious disease caused partly or completely by a group of pathogenic E. Coli bacteria, known collectively as Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli, or APEC. It...
View ArticleCedar needles
I have cedar trees near the coop, is it bad if the needles get in the water for the chickens? I could rig something up to stop it, but wasn’t sure if it was bad for them.
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