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Another remedy for slow/impacted crop problemsThanks to @TwoCrows for the dose. In terms of how long, I don't have a good answer. Perhaps 3 days to start and try more if needed.- lightm
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Another remedy for slow/impacted crop problemsI believe the dose is this... Quote: "Each capsule is 400mg. With some conversion, each capsule ≈ 10 doses worth of powder ≈ 5 days of usage."...- TwoCrows
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DIY Mice Deterrent PouchesWe’ve officially got mice so looking forward to making these. Comprehensive instructions, thanks. I’ll offer a non-Amazon option which is...- PetalandHens
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Small urban coop, Quaker style 4x4 with walk-in run
- staceyj
- 7 min read
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After admiring,talking and reading about chickens for 30+ years my spouse surprised me last Christmas morning with a really cute coop he bought at... -
S&D Roost
- sgrzybin
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- 5 min read
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As with all backyard chicken stories, we started with 6 chickens and a small roost and it quickly turned into a lot more. No, this is not the... -
Fanci Feathers' Coop
- Fanci Feathers Marans
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- 2 min read
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Hatched: October 1, 2017. Chick of RedHead Name: FTBH Hatched: August 25th, 2016 by broody hen Temperament: stand-offish Adventures: went to MO... -
The Little Cottage Coop
- dewtattoo
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- 10 min read
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This coop was a 4-week build. I did most of the construction on the weekends and worked on the smaller stuff during the week. I have... -
Lavender Guinea & Keets 2016
- BlueShadow
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This mama guinea sat on her nest for 4 weeks, right under our noses, and we never noticed. I knew she had disappeared, but I just assumed that a... -
Chick Instructions on one page!
- duluthralphie
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I have written an “instruction” sheet I hand out with chicks people buy from me. The actual “sheet” is written in this article in Italics. The... -
Cottage Playhouse Plastic Chicken Coop.
- bluema
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It rains a lot here in east TN, so I decided on a waterproof poly construction structure to avoid water damage and red mites infestation typical... -
Kids with Disabilities Can Enjoy Chickens Too!
- Blooie
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Kids and chickens. They just seem to go together - like eggs and bacon. Many of us can tell stories about growing up and either having chickens... -
Leg Banding with Zipties
- aart
- 1 min read
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Thought I'd write this up for easy linking to threads: I use zipties for legbands, the really skinny ones, works for chicks and adults too. They... -
Commingling Chickens With Other Farm Animals
- mymilliefleur
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Whether you have had chickens for a while and are getting ready to add other livestock to the farm, are just getting ready to add chickens to your... -
Brooding with Mama Heating Pad
- Blooie
- 9 min read
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I've talked about this before on other threads. I'd like to say it was my own brilliant idea, but actually I saw a video made by a woman who... -
How to Raise Peafowl: Information on the Basics
- Mountain Peeps
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How to Raise Peafowl: Information on the Basics Peafowl are a beautiful bird whom people love to see. Their big, blue and green colors will take... -
Repurposed Garden Shed to Quaint Coop
- SnohoTFaux
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Let me start by saying that I've wanted to get backyard chickens for a few years now and with a little resistance from my husband, I had put it... -
Getting the Most Out of Your Hatching Eggs
- Pyxis
- 2 min read
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So you want to hatch yourself some chicks and you’re ready to collect eggs and toss them in the incubator. Wait! There are some things you should... -
Coop Tales - The Evolution of my Coop
- Sciencediva
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- 10 min read
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What came first, the chicken or the coop? The co-evolution of my chicken obsession and my coop! Dreaming of summer during these cold and icy... -
The All New: How to Train Your Chicken!
- Nutcase
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I know many people have accomplished these things with their chickens, so this is mainly for the people who are relatively new to chickens. I... -
Cream Legbars - from chick to adult
- harriedhomemaker
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- 9 min read
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I have a flock of 6 Cream Legbars that I ordered from Greenfire Farms. I am taking photos of the birds on a weekly basis and will post some of... -
Why Raise Chickens In Your Backyard The Ignorant Gals Guide To Bantams In Your Yard
- madwomn
- 11 min read
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From left to right counter-clockwise: Salt, an unnamed ceramic pig, Reeses, Caramel, Limp Noodle, and Creme. Pepper refused to be photographed...