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    How do I tame my wild BA's ?

    I bought eight Blk. Australorps from a local farm store. They get their chicks from Hoover hatchery. From day-one they were wild and jumpy. They are not as bad now, as I've tried to hand feed them treats. What is the best way to tame them down?
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    Breed?

    It sure looks like the eight Blk. Australorps that I have.
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    Use of left over 22% meat feed

    I have about 30bs.of high protein 22% feed left over from meat chickens already butchered. Can I mix it with a low protein feed to get it used up?
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    Introducing Grit

    I have eight Bk. autralorps that are now eight weeks old. When they were two weeks old, I added a light sprinkling of grit to their chick starter feed. They are doing fine and still receiving grit this way. They are being kept indoors as it is cold here.
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    Brooder from old Deep Freezer?

    Has anyone used an old Deep Freezer for a brooder? If so, any special tips you could give me?
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    Cornish X Journal

    Our local Runnings farm store had a sale on CX chics yesterday @ $1.19. They get their birds from Hoover. I bought ten. A friend works there and he hand picked out my birds. It was cold last night. Only 19 degrees. My chicks were OK under the heat lamp. I gave them some warm water which they...
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    Baby chick, no heat or hen..help.

    Why go through the hassle and expense? Keep it alive until you find someone who can use it. Many years ago people would give away rabbits and chicks at Easter time. Most would end up dead within a short time.
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    Comment by '2oldnow' in item 'Australorp'

    Thanks for your post. I have eight B A's that are 8-weeks old. Very jumpy and not friendly. I may have to put them on our dinner table when they get big enough. I'd like some good egg producers, but not sure what breed to get. 2oldnow
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    I need your help.....keep chickens legal in Minnesota

    Hang in there and best of luck!
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    Meat Chickens & Diseases

    Thanks for the info. I'm in So. Dakota and finally have green shoots of garlic coming up. I plan to add a few cut ups for my 4 week old chicks.
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    What are some good reputable hatcheries?

    Great to know. Thanks
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    What are some good reputable hatcheries?

    What about Hoovers hatchery? I do know that they supply chicks to our local Runnings farm supply store. What say you?
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    When to worm

    Yes X2 Thank you.
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    Will chiggers feed on chickens?

    Very cold here this morning in So. Dakota. Only 14 above. Too bad it does not kill chiggers.
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    Will chiggers feed on chickens?

    Good idea, Thanks. Gosh, how I hate those things.
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