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You seem to know where I'm coming from and Beekissed and others have all very good points on nutrition. As with my dogs, I still provide vitamins in case I have missed something in there diet. I'm forever talking to my Vet and she makes sure I'm on the right track. No Vet for chickens here...

Want to thank you all for ALL the advise and thoughts You have given me LOTS of things to think about. And believe me I'll be studying everything you have said. That's why I here....to learn! Thank you again. I will be back as soon as I get all this info digested LOL.

That's what I give my dogs. I just making a pot of beef liver, kale, carrots, green pea, rice stew. I also use chicken thighs and legs, tuna as meat in a stew. It changes with the meat, different veggies and starch every time I make it. It gives them a variety of vitamins and minerals. I cook...

Your brain wave is like mine. I too cannot free range however, I cook for my dogs. Their food consist of most all the types of veggies chicken eat, but cooked. I cook chicken and other human grade meats including fish for them. I do use dairy and crush eggshells for their calcium. There are...

You have a valid point there. That's where I don't want to go, creating scratch. Warning! I'm reaching info, so if you want me to stop picking your brain just, crow ok? Not sure what is in food (not scratch), If I use a mixture of fresh and cooked veggies, grain (animal, insect (mealworms and...

I believe you are right. Been trying to separate what is long time believed myths / folklore from the truth. My chickens will be for eggs only. I have raised chickens for meat long ago, as a child. In our modern times Chickens have become "pets". These, will be pettish but yet not like my pet...

Been researching different ideas, receipts, advise concerning homemade foods for chickens. I have made a list of most of the foods chickens can and cannot eat. I am not opposed to commercial foods, just would like to feed them from what I make. I have made my own dog food for years. The problem...

Hello Sunflour, great to met you. My husband has a loving golden heart. If we had cows or horses, bet you he would try to bring them into the house every winter. LOL. He has already made his wishes be known that the coop must be insulated. OH! BOY! my work is cut out for me. I think they will be...

NOW, the real fun begins. The nest is empty, time to fill it back up!!! Thank you for the great welcome. Deborah

Thank you for the welcome. I have already leaned a lot on here. Looking forward to learning a lot more. Deborah

Hello, my name is Deborah, my husband, Mark and I are starting a new phase in our lives. Kids grown with kids of their own. We have 2 dogs and four parakeets. I'm back to making our own dog food and baking our own bread. I grew up, in Fla. more or less in a Norman Rockwell like world. Dirt...