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Happy birthday Ya'll! I want you to know that I'm not a newbie but I'm not an old timer. I have learned and hopefully helped a few. I lurk most of the time. Keep giving that great advice!

Yes grasshoppers bite! And my brother has a chunk out of his hand to prove it! We had chickens as kids and played chicken football with grasshoppers.

Ok I'm not an old timer and I'm not a newbie. I have had chickens for almost 20 years. An old lady that owns a ranch down the way puts oyster shells in her water troughs. She says it adds the calcium to the water so the chickens drink it. Is this true? Is it worth it?

Ok what size was it? Was it stuffed? How long was it in there? If stuffed what with? Any liquid added? My hubby is VERY interested!

Ummm 14lbhen there was an answer post #7529. If someone answers and everyone agrees they leave it to one post on the forum. Sorry you missed it this is a fast group.

Thank you Erin for the link! I love my chickens and free range them 90% of the time. They are molting right now so we are keeping them locked up a bit more to make sure they are safe. They look so ratty since they started. I am keeping a close eye on them.

Ok I just need direction. I have been reading on the web and keep hearing about fermented feed on here. I did a search and well I got 1500 threads and none of them listed as what I wanted. Any ideas where to look?

A small hole in your tarp should fix that. If you don't want to trash the tarp they sell grommet kits at the big chain stores(home depot, ect) or a well placed knife works.

If you NEED eggs and can't find someone else you trust I would have him meet you somewhere. They could also just be moulting. I can't see his birds or his set up. I would try someone else before him if I could. To each their own I guess is what I am saying. I have had chickens for about 25 years...

Anyway you would be willing to post how to make one of those traps? I have opossum like crazy out here.

I have family up there Lynn. Be strong and please be safe! I am also one who had to deal with the fires down here last year. A few people we know lost cattle that were suck in the fire. Blessed Be!

Bee I have read from page one to page 493. I will buy your book when you sell it! Everyone is right there are books out there for pet chickens but I have yet to find one that talks like my grandpa and just gives it to you straight...Keep it up!

We have a hunting camera we put out in our pen to find our feather puller. It take pictures or video either full time or motion sensor. That might help you find the guilty one.

I agree! I am going out of state for a week and my hubby has to take care of my 3 week olds for a total of 5 days. He is good at taking orders. He just does not have time. Bless you!

We have a 8by 10 tarp on the run area. Hubby going to buy a really big one this weekend and we bought one of those kits that has 3 sprinkler's that connect in tandem. We have it on a timer to go off in the heat of the day, evening, and morning. Nice cool sand.

I would like to say thank you to Hannahransom for reposting my post. I would like to say thank you to Beekissed for that wonderful information packed answer. Thank you Minchi for the water advice! Here are a few pics of my chicken yard and coop and a few of my babies. I have 6 acres of land for...

Did anyone see my post? It was #3780. I really would like some help, please. I am still reading just like I said I would.

Ok I am on page 38. I am going to read it all but I was wondering if someone could tell me the youngest you would put a large group of young keets and chicks in a group of adults? Everyone is under a year old. My oldest 12 were born in Feb. My youngest are 25 chicks and 14 keets born June 6th. I...