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    Do I need oyster shells?

    I think all chickens need additional calcium from some source for nice hard shells; I see a lot of people just feeding the chickens their own crushed up egg shells instead of oyster shells too so maybe if you don't want to purchade oyster shells you could do that??
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    We're about to go on a long trip and leave the chickens

    Personally I don't know if my chickens could tell if there water was "stale" or not lol Same thing goes for my dogs...they prefer the toilet bowl if I let them
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    Other Animal feed-Toxic to chickens?

    I give a little cup (I think its about 2 cups) almost everyday to our chickens and never had a problem (Im using a horse feed) and they love it! The 2 cups is split between about 18 chickens so they aren't getting a ton but no one has ever got sick from it so I think its ok
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    not eating peas?

    I doubt they are missing anything nutritionally by not eating the peas...but it is odd that they don't eat them; my chickens have never turned up their nose at anything and we have literally fed them everything from refried beans to hamburgers; they get fruits and veggies daily and the only...
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    Nutrition for Sex Links vs pure breeds?

    I switched from years of raising RIR and BR to Red Stars and I find they don't eat quite as much as the other two breeds, forage better and I get eggs on a more consistent basis. I have no idea what that person was talking about??? Very weird.
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    Mixing Red & Black sex links?

    Thanks!! Im so glad I asked...Id really like to figure out how to get sex link chicks but it sounds like I have a lot of research to do
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    Mixing Red & Black sex links?

    I've had chickens for years and finally broke down and bought a new incubator and would love to hatch my own chicks. I currently have Red star hens and will be getting a rooster but my question is...If i get a Black Star rooster will the chicks still be sex link? This may be a silly question but...
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    Wrinkled egg

    I get those once in a while from our RIR's and Red Stars...still taste the same to me.
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