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    Feeding cabbage heads to chickens

    I have read of people tying up a head of cabbage for their chickens as a treat/boredom fighter. My concern is how do you tie it up so that they don't get caught up in it and get injured?
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    Broody hen

    Yep no fertile eggs, she has been been broody for close to three weeks now. I have tried taking her off the nest but she just goes back there. I did have golf balls in there and I took them out.
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    Broody hen

    One of my hens is broody. If I let her just do her thing how long until she quits being broody?
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    How soon will I see eggs?

    Well the wait wasn't long, came home from work today and checked. Wooooo Hoooooo first egg today!
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    How soon will I see eggs?

    Thanks for the responses, yes the BR combs are turning redder, they dont squat for me, the one did for the roo though. I guess it is time to open up the nest boxes (closed them due to them sleeping in them).
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    How soon will I see eggs?

    I have 4 Barred Rock, 1 GLW, and 2 White Rock hens and 2 GLW roosters. They are all 19 weeks old and one of the roos mounted one of the Barred Rocks this evening. So how soon will start receiving those delicious treats? Haven't seen any yet.
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    Going to try raise meat birds

    Until they are ready to be sent to freezer camp
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    Going to try raise meat birds

    Like the title says. I have a 4ft by 4ft brooder box how many can I raise in that amount of space? I don't want to build anything until I see how these go. Thanks
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    Questions about sand in run?

    Have any of you found or developed a bigger scoop that works? pictures?
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    Sand or Decomposed Granite?

    I have access to both which would better for my run and chickens?
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    Building a Brooder (Revised to include Pics now!)

    How big are the openings in the hail screen?
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    This is the part I like least about chicken keeping......

    Sorry about hijacking the thread but what is the best bait for them possums?
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    Big Mouse Problem...

    I work in the pest control industry. The best bait to use for mice is a piece of string tied to the trigger of the trap and trimmed so that is short enough so that it doesn't extend beyond the trap. Also any holes in the coop that are bigger that a dime need to be sealed or your problem will...
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    Electric rat traps - Has anyone had good experiences with these traps?

    I work in the pest industry. here is how you need to get rid of rats. Traps are the safest around other animals, but first and foremost is exclusion, you need to find out where they are getting in and seal all openings the size of a quarter or bigger. Then trap them, you may have to experiment...
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    Need help with Labor Day Lunch!! Smoking question

    Rub it with a little olive oil and sprinkle a little lemon pepper on it mmmmmmmm. Be careful because it will be done quicker than with the skin on but enjoy!
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