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    Thinking of reducing my feed costs with fodder!

    JPHendrix, how is your fodder going? I have been growing organic wheat for my chickens. They love it. With what I have read, and from my own experience, oats are hard to sprout. I did a test of wheat, rye, and oats. The wheat and rye sprouted, but the oats never did. I just fed the soaked oats...
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    How much Fodder to Feed

    I also read to feed 2 to 3% of body weight. I have also read to feed 5% body weight. I have 9 laying hens that are eating the fodder (3 barred rocks, 3 Australorps, and 3 brown ones I'm not sure of the kind). I start with 3 cups wheat, which is about 1#. We feed on day 6, and feed the whole...
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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    Hello. I am in FL and tried to add myself, but couldn't. I also couldn't comment on the page. Could you please add me? My sign in is bluebirdjohnson7 (name: Dee Johnson) and I am in Suwannee County (Live Oak). Thanks!
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    My brown egg layer is laying white eggs suddenly!! Any ideas?

    Thanks for the link choidle, I came on here to find out why my brown eggs are starting to look more white/cream. I think they are just old. Most of my laying hens are over 2 years old. Thanks again.
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