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    Layer Feed Question: Grubbly Vs. Purina Vs. Other

    I am using Grubbly for a second 30 lb bag so far. I have only 3 girls here in sunny Southern California. I have tried scratch and peck too for about two10lb and two 25lb bags. I want to like Scratch and peck but for me, I cannot recommend it. It has a very large amount of dust/crumbs remaining...
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    Soil-less potting mix for dust bath?

    My 3 month old chicks are eating it right now-hope it’s ok....it’s coconut coir potting soil. It’s pretty fine like peat moss and I put some out in a low 20” pot for them to dust bathe in but so far they are just eating it. We’ll see if they are ok...
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    Roll out nest box problems

    Hi all! Just wondering if anyone else has this problem with their rollout nest box. Mine rolls to the front and there’s a door to lift to get the eggs. The girls are trying to grab the eggs out by trying to roll it back out with their beaks. They break the eggs in doing so. I bought this rollout...
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    Erratic Egg Laying - Buff Orpington

    This is the feed since they were layers: http://www.renewgold.com/renew-poultry It has 16.2% protein but I have been supplementing daily with treats like mealworms. Like you, I also thought it could be more protein so the last two weeks I have been adding about 30grams cooked pork or beef or a...
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    Erratic Egg Laying - Buff Orpington

    Hi everyone! It's been a long time since I posted anything. :) I live in Southern California. It is May 23. I have only two chickens--a year and a few months old. An Easter Egger and a Buff Orpington. In Winter at their lowest, the EE lays 3 in a row and takes a day off. The BO lays 4 in a row...
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    Chick trying to go under each other

    Just to follow up- the box went in with an 8"x 5" square hole cut on one side. They just pecked at it, didn't go in but tried to jump on top of it. They were becoming very loud again. Then suddenly it was dead silent. I peeked and they went inside the box!!! I thought since it was a new thing...
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    Chick trying to go under each other

    Thank you all for your wisdom! Will provide a little box for them tonight. :)
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    Chick trying to go under each other

    Hello everyone! I'm a newbie chicken owner and currently have 2 chicks (Buff Orpington and an Americauna) about 5 weeks old.I live in Southern California and the chicks sleep in a brooder in the house (house stays about 70). I have removed the heat lamp entirely 3 days ago and it does get very...
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    2.5 week old chicks ok for one day alone?

    Thanks! I feel better now! I was starting to look for a travel brooder! I also put a web cam up so I can see them remotely from my iPhone!
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    2.5 week old chicks ok for one day alone?

    I have two chicks in a good sized brooder (1.5 sq ft per chick) they love each other :). My family already planned an overnight outing before we got the chicks. If I got a nipple waterer and provided enough food, would they be ok for one whole day? I plan to completely change all the bedding...
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