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    molting in first year?

    This is our first year chickening in cold weather. So we are just learning and trying things. We had two 1 year old hens molt for sure and possibly have a molt happening in a 9 month old group of barred rock hens. We thought it was lice and went to GQ over it so all were treated plus coop...
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    How can I keep my brooder from reeking

    We cleaned ours daily and also used Sweet PDZ granular stall refresher Mixed with ground cinnamon and dried oregano. I didnt measure so maybe a half cup of PDZ, teaspoon each of cinnamon and oregano. Then I mixed it in the fresh bedding. We just scooped out the poop and kept a little fresh on...
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    So many feeding questions... (homemade feeds, price, where to buy, yard scraps, etc) Help!?

    So, anything new you learned? I would like to find more flocksters here in SWFL who are doing things without vaccines and chemicals. I’m 6 months into it and super anxious about the climate here in the summers and keeping our flock happy and healthy!
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    Homemade feed recipes for flocks of 10-20 laying hens

    Wow! Not one answer! Well I’m looking to do the same and have several recipe ideas. One from Harvey Usserys book, and article from backyard poultry, and garden Betty’s online recipe. My challenge has been finding the ingredients at an affordable price! So I’m going with organic soy and corn free...
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    Organic Feed Retailer in S. Florida

    I get my.corn and soy free feed from Futrals in Ft. Myers. I’m in Naples so it’s a haul but we do a little co op type thing and it works out ok. I have to call and special order the feed, it’s New Country organics. I’m researching making our own feed with bulk grains but so far is too expensive...
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    Organic Bulk Grain in Florida?

    Did you ever find any? I might have some ideas
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