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    Our precious two 15 month old Rhode Island Reds layers, Ruby and Little Red Need New Home

    HOA will not allow chickens anymore. Needless to say we are devistated. Free to very good home with organic feed, room to free range and a nice coop to sleep and nest in. No roosters please. We love our girls, they have only known us since born and love vegies, watermellon, good food and are...
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    when do you transition to layer feed?

    The avian vet said to start transitioning around 16 18 weeks. I think we transitioned at 18 weeks with our Reds
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    Hubby wonders if I'm cleaning the brooder too often

    dry clean betting is the best. we change ours every two weeks
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    Hubby wonders if I'm cleaning the brooder too often

    sounds like you are awesome parents. I am a clean freak also.keeps the babys very healthy
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    when do you transition to layer feed?

    Try oyster shell with probiotic in it. Also try feeding organic non soy/non corn layer feed. Scratch & Peck and Modesto milling makes excellicent layer feeds. You might want to get blood test to see if calcium levels are low and sometimes some vit D3 will help the hen assimilate the calcium in...
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    when do you transition to layer feed?

    Typically you want to start to transitioning your hen at about 18 weeks old because at that age typically their reproductive system is working on making an egg so the hen will crave a higher calcium feed (layer feed is made specially for laying hens and has the extra supplements they need at...
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    Chicken won’t go in hen house at night

    I might be able to help you. Here is a pic of our chicken palace. lol. People think chickens like to roost all night, and put roosting rods or bars over a concrete or wood floor that is poopy and stinky. This is not healthy or comfortable for the chickens. We raised our floor as seen in the...
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