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    bigzio posted a comment on the article 14 Chicken Myths You Need to Let Go Of.
    Good article and I agree 100% with everything. Nothing new to me, but after raising poultry since 1973, I should be expected to know it...
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    bigzio reacted to BYC Project Manager's article 14 Chicken Myths You Need to Let Go Of with Like Like.
    A new year always feels like a clean slate. Fresh calendars. Fresh goals. Fresh hopes that this will be the year we finally stop...
    14 Chicken Myths You Need to Let Go Of
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    bigzio replied to the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads".
    Welcome to the cheeseheads kzp! Any time after 6 months old your poults should start laying, with the EE starting to lay first. Good...
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    bigzio reacted to Kzp1020's post in the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" with Like Like.
    My chickens are Light Brahmas and Easter Eggers (Americanas). We have been using all flock feed because we also have ducks. We are...
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    bigzio reacted to jvls1942's post in the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" with Like Like.
    :wee :frow welcome kzb1020 chickens need 12 to 14 hours of light to lay eggs some people add a little light to either morning or evening...
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    bigzio reacted to akitafriendakita's post in the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" with Like Like.
    Often times it can depend on the breed and if they just tolerate winter well/have good lighting (longer daylight hours.) My silkies will...
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    bigzio reacted to Kzp1020's post in the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" with Like Like.
    I'm new to chicken keeping and had a question, with these cold temperatures when do yall expect to get some eggs? We got our chickens...
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    bigzio reacted to jvls1942's post in the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" with Like Like.
    first time in a long time it stayed above zero all night. 5F right now. it's a start. i don't think our resident ground hog is going to...
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    bigzio reacted to TOR's post in the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" with Like Like.
    Heat wave next week. Get shorts suntan lotion ready. Kidding, but when the temps stay low and 30 degrees comes sure seems warm
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    bigzio reacted to DoodlesDuckies's post in the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" with Like Like.
    With the straw I just use a farm fork and it comes up like a giant pancake. Especially in the goose hut. Takes like 15 min to clean...
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    bigzio reacted to DoodlesDuckies's post in the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" with Like Like.
    I have the same issue with ducks. Big flat area of frozen poo! I just keep adding straw and on warm days I fork most of it out and...
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    bigzio reacted to WIchix's post in the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" with Like Like.
    I use the deep litter method and the area under the roost bar is a solid block of frozen poo. Every once in a while, I'll take a...
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    bigzio replied to the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads".
    Welcome to the cheeseheads WIchix! I lean on plenty of fluffed up straw to help the flock weather the brutal weather. I know they really...
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    bigzio replied to the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads".
    With these brutal temps Jim, one gallon of wine equals one serving per container! Stay Safe ... bigz
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    bigzio reacted to jvls1942's post in the thread Wisconsin "Cheeseheads" with Like Like.
    sunday. another cold start to another cold day. 26 below zero. it has warmed up to 15 below no chickens here . nothing but the wild cat...
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