Recent content by Barbara Fitzwater

Everything says potatoes are not good for chickens. We have a small potato garden. They are starting to show through the straw. We thought at first they were just into the straw but are finding they are eating the potatoes. Next year we will give them their own bale of straw. We have a...

Thank you for this. I am new and not sure how to do this. Just now found this. It is very helpful. I will do more tomorrow. The photos are on my phone and I have to get them here

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I have a hen that I am told by her actions she is egg bound. Doing some checking I hear she is short on electrolytes. I understand I should have been feeding more oyster shells. We have been soaking her butt in epsone salt water. It looks fine. Now, checking treats and or food. Can chickens...