BackYard Chickens - Feeding & Watering Your Flock - Recent Changeshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/livefeed.rssTrack the most recent changes to the backyard chickens community with this feedenHuddler 0.1Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:58:41 +0000Rain water for chickens?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795510/rain-water-for-chickens "We are installing rain barrels this week. I am wondering if I can use the water for my..."threadThu, 20 Jun 2013 03:16:22 +0000basmommyThu, 20 Jun 2013 03:16:22 +0000#188652383leg problemshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795405/leg-problems " This may not be posted in the right place.....but I've noticed one of my orpingtons..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 23:08:52 +0000mileznmilezWed, 19 Jun 2013 23:08:52 +0000#188648700Another question on water vs. freezinghttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795344/another-question-on-water-vs-freezing " I may be getting lazy, but have looked for over an hour on this question, with no..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 20:48:54 +0000BJ37Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:48:54 +0000#188646680What happens if you feed hens regular adult chicken feed at young agehttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795246/what-happens-if-you-feed-hens-regular-adult-chicken-feed-at-young-age "I split my chickens with my friend that I bought as chicks. I have them to him when..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 16:41:41 +0000Farmer Mike SWed, 19 Jun 2013 16:41:41 +0000#188643253Made a Quick small chick watererhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795238/made-a-quick-small-chick-waterer "Just sharing...I have 4 lil chicks...didn't have a waterer. Tried a bowl w/rocks so..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 16:16:59 +0000MotherCluckinMeWed, 19 Jun 2013 16:16:59 +0000#188642936Seeds, sunflowers, etchttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795208/seeds-sunflowers-etc " What kind of seeds and nuts do/can chickens eat? Whole sunflower seeds? "threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 14:45:53 +0000Mikee1948Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:45:53 +0000#188641804PVC Feeder problemshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795184/pvc-feeder-problems " We made a pvc feeder about 4 weeks ago like the one called Dine-a-Chook sold from..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:21:37 +0000drnewmanWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:21:37 +0000#188640922Switching brands/types of feedhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795166/switching-brands-types-of-feed " My 11 chicks are 10 weeks old and have been on Southern States "medicated chick start..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 10:32:27 +0000Murphy212Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:32:27 +0000#188639777Chicken Feedhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795165/chicken-feed " Hi! I have 4 week old buff orpingtons and am looking for organic soy free feed. I..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 10:20:41 +0000cyndischicksWed, 19 Jun 2013 10:20:41 +0000#188639738How much are you suppossed to feed a chicken everyday?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795138/how-much-are-you-suppossed-to-feed-a-chicken-everyday " I have been just refilling their feeder whenever I see it getting low. Feed prices..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 06:14:08 +0000connor97Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:14:08 +0000#188639096Pvc Feeders or 5 gallon bucket feedershttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/795030/pvc-feeders-or-5-gallon-bucket-feeders "  I see a lot of great pics, and I am trying to think of what would be best for a..."threadWed, 19 Jun 2013 00:29:10 +0000larry529Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:29:10 +0000#188634458Can Chicken undereat?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794983/can-chicken-undereat " We have four chicken (1 Bluebell, 2 Speckeldy, 1 White Sussex) for two weeks now...."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 22:00:57 +0000dalkeithownerTue, 18 Jun 2013 22:00:57 +0000#18863195830% protein to high-Meat chickenshttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794973/30-protein-to-high-meat-chickens " I'm new to chickens and we have Cornish x chickens on purina startena and life lytes...."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:42 +0000gavmonsterTue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:42 +0000#188631481New to Chicken raising in Canadahttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794968/new-to-chicken-raising-in-canada " We have inherited a flock of 8 laying hens about 1 year old and two roosters (one..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 21:20:15 +0000emsnanaTue, 18 Jun 2013 21:20:15 +0000#188631278Poulin Grains - Organic Layer Mashhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794949/poulin-grains-organic-layer-mash " Does anyone have any experience using Poulin Grains' Organic Layer Mash?  I am..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 20:32:30 +0000jvp0719Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:32:30 +0000#188630513how many nipples in a 5gal bucket?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794932/how-many-nipples-in-a-5gal-bucket " Right now have 3 nipples in a 5gal bucket, but now have 16 hens, so here's the..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:54:39 +0000plantguy90Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:54:39 +0000#188629851Pellets vs crumble http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794850/pellets-vs-crumble "This may be a silly question, but is the feed ration for layer pellets different than..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:22:22 +0000shmccarthyTue, 18 Jun 2013 16:22:22 +0000#188626732Going away on vacation..http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794827/going-away-on-vacation " We're going on our yearly 10 day vacation, and I'm a little worried about our..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:38 +0000CedarAcresTue, 18 Jun 2013 15:36:38 +0000#188626106Not eating much feed... Flock of 12http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794779/not-eating-much-feed-flock-of-12 "I have 12 in my group right now free ranging. I noticed this year they really are not..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 12:37:31 +0000Nicole01Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:37:31 +0000#188624012decrease egg prouctionhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794768/decrease-egg-prouction " dear all         i have a 92800 layer chicken  (hy-line W 36 ) , age of chicken is..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:14:05 +0000dr irfan aadatTue, 18 Jun 2013 11:14:05 +0000#188623508Questions about bantam chickens?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794622/questions-about-bantam-chickens "I have some Phoenix bantams. They are 2 months old. I was wondering when they will..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 00:32:39 +0000lotsochicksTue, 18 Jun 2013 00:32:39 +0000#188616997Mosquitos and other pests?http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794612/mosquitos-and-other-pests "Is there anything I can use in and around the yard to kill bugs that won't harm my free..."threadTue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:57 +0000duckman14Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:57 +0000#188616341Chilly chicken treat! Great for hot weather.http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794595/chilly-chicken-treat-great-for-hot-weather " Simple yet fun. I think this treat is especially helpful during the very hot days of..."threadMon, 17 Jun 2013 22:47:41 +0000Glimmer OtnesMon, 17 Jun 2013 22:47:41 +0000#188615173chicks got into the layer foodhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/t/794546/chicks-got-into-the-layer-food " I got home from school today and the chicks had gotten out of their pen and in with..."threadMon, 17 Jun 2013 20:53:42 +0000rir123Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:53:42 +0000#188613331