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I was just considering going to a 18 or 20% feed. I have been using the purina 16% protien in my layer feed. Does that really make a big difference in egg production? Or is it the other stuff in the feed that is important

Is their anything safe I can add to my water, so it will not turn green. I guess I should say not turn my water bucket green.

Has anyone used Chaffhaye or have any thoughts on this product?

I am looking for a rooster that will not be to aggressive or obnoxious so my 2yr girl can still handle the chickens and be around them. I was thinking about a silver laced Wyandotte. Any thoughts on this one or any other ones would be great!!!

I am trying to find a place were I can get free plans to build a coop, any ideas?

I am looking to into getting a few small goats. I think I have decided between either the Mini Nubian, or Nigerian Dwarf. Is one better (less noise, personality, feed consupsution, etc.) then the other??

My four hens are just starting to lay, I just gave them access to the nest box also. I put two golf balls in their, it's only been a few days they seem to be a little unintrested in go in there to do their busniess. Any tips or anything else I can do?

My pullets are coming up on 18 weeks, I was wondering should I open the nest box before they lay, or after they lay? Any advice would be great!!

I think my RIR pullet in sneezing, it sounds like a sneez or something like that. She looks and acts healthly, but I just don't know. Is she sick? And is their something I can give her if she is?

I am looking for a good online place to get chicken equipment, just a good all around site were they have everything.

I just finished the coop and put it in it's final location. https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=9566

I am wondering at what age can you expect to her the little bounder start to crow?

I have gotten some great chicks from (sunnybrookefarm.com) They are located in Sandy UT. She takes really good care of all her chicks has a good supply to pick from. She also makes sure you get pullets, if you get a roo by mistake she takes it back and gives you another one. I just wanted to...

I just was wondering if anyone has any pics of 3 to 5 week australorp chicks. I am curious to see what they look like when they are little.

does anyone know were I can buy a wall mount feeder?

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I built my small 3ft/4ft copp out of ceder. And I just read that ceder can make chickens sick, is this true? I use pine shavings as the inside bedding. Any thoughts on this would be great. Thanks

I am wondering when I should put my chicks outside in their coop? I have heard that they must be fully feathered, is that right? And about what age are they fully feathered?

I have a 3 week old RIR I think might be a Roo.. Is their any way to tell at this stage?