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    Cheap Cheeps -

    Been ... a while... busy...meaning to do this... This has been a true learning experience! The frypan special has been a deal- Learned a lot- got to try out a bunch of different breeds- some good - some not so good for what we're trying to do- Wyandottes and White Rocks seem to be the best...
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    Cheap Cheeps -

    Count 103 We moved them this evening - They're now in the garden area in a "Tractor" at night and cruise during the day. We are spending $11.00 per week feeding the 103 broilers, 3 layers, 25 pullets and 6 roosters- That includes ~20 lbs of layer pellets per week This is about half what we...
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    what is your chicken's weirdest treat?

    Weird Treat--- I let them "stay up late" - After dark, I stand cinderblocks on end in a circle- Attach a clamp-on light to the center partition of one- Aim it more or less vertically- The birds stand on the tops and eat the bugs as they fly by... As far as munchies- They like the big okra...
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    Does anyone else raise insects for their birds?

    Don't raise anything exotic- We live in the boonies- just invite the bugs and they show up I raise maggots- gave instructions in "Cheap Cheeps" A couple days ago my zucchini fell down- pulled back the mulch and there were these nasty little white bugs. I threw out some scratch- the girls dug...
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    A couple of things I think might be worth sharing...Got Pics!

    Zip Ties are VERY handy! I have some with a loop on the "lock-end" that we use on "the boys" as collars. We attach a leash- ~10 ft of parachute cord. They are staked out close enough to share waterers. They can wander around- do rooster things but not kill each other- or compromise the...
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    Possible New Rule to ID Every Chicken

    The health consequences of swallowing a microchip are on par with worrying about the risk of infection from a firing squad The "Premise Registration" which most states are trying to foist off as voluntary - legally gives the state an easement onto your property for purposes of "compliance...
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    guard cat

    Whew! Thanks for posting the pics- Most people think I'm kiddin' when I tell them about our critters getting along- The only cat we have that is a bit of a problem is our Bengal-she loves to chase chickens- But that stops when the chicken figures out if she doesn't run the cat ignores her- As...
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    Cheap Cheeps -

    Pretty much like making compost- except you'll be wanting to make a sponge- Mix stinky meat scraps- fish "cleanings" work very well- Add fresh horse manure good for "texture" We add old bread garbage ( burgers, rolls, bread, old oatmeal) from a diner- make sure it is NOT MOLDY - I also add...
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    Cheap Cheeps -

    6/28/07 Count 103 We've expanded the pen to 100' of 3' chickenwire-I run it around the round bale feeder, around trees, drive some fence posts and use fiberglass electric fence rods- The thing moves amoeba-like accross the yard- keeping them in clean grass. I move their "house" ( the round bale...
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    Ways to get rid of coon?

    For a Hav-a-hart trap- bait the trap with sardines, catfood etc... stnky is good I'd haul the little blighter out into the boonies- you can call the conservation dept in your state and they'll usually come get them to relocate- If you feel justice must be served-(understandable) drop the...
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    Vitamin supplementation for layers

    I keep it simple- Don't need to reinvent the wheel- Chick starter, pasture & bugs for the chicks Layer pellets & free range- for the girls- Gamebird grower , pasture & extra bugs- for the meat birds Gamebird and bugs for the roosters Treats- wild bird seed , garden trimmings and maggots
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    Another dog attack!

    Most irresponsible dog owners who let their animals run wild also neglect vaccinations- Just a thought
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    Dog house as chicken coop?

    Our hens have run the dog out of his plastic house- handy for us- eggs on the back porch. They "free range" the general area- and chose the doghouse... and one of my nail bins in the tool shed and a bag of peat moss in the garden shed ... and... As for winter- we stacked straw bales around and...
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    Cheap Cheeps -

    Sat Morn- Count- 103 Temp's been in the 80's in the afternoons and 60's at night. We're moving their pen daily now will move them into larger tractor in a couple of weeks- they're living in 50 ft2 and will soon need more room. I have noticed aggressive behavior amongst the little...
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    Identifying my chickens

    We use zip ties with an eye as shackles for our crazy roosters. (We tie them out in the yard out of reach of each other) Don't have issues with chaffing as they are loose- you could write or color code the bands with different colored paint sticks- or use little tags Why do you want to mark...
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