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    Missing feathers?

    I would think so too. I'm going to go that route and use DE as a preventative.
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    Missing feathers?

    how does permethrin compare to Diatomaceous Earth? the reason I ask I just looked it up and read about it, and it said it's toxic to honeybees, I have 4 hives about 30 yards from our coop. any other suggestions?
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    Missing feathers?

    I'll try and get some more pics this evening when we get in
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    Missing feathers?

    we have one marans roo and one little silkie roo, the marans roo is missing some feathers on his backside too.
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    Missing feathers?

    I agree some good information, now, we just need to do some process of elimination.
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    Missing feathers?

    thanks for the info. we have been feeding Purina 16% and just recently switched to Nutrena 16% pellet. Should I bump it up to 20 %? also, we have 36 total we keep in a 12x12 roost with a run that is 20x24. I would have thought we had plenty of room but maybe not. What are your thoughts on...
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    Adding Weight to Hens?

    Ok great. We will continue feeding free choice and let these babies get all they need!
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    Missing feathers?

    Ok guys and gals, we are newbie chicken owners. We have noticed a few of our hens (kids) are missing tail feathers and some are a little bloody. We he lane defeated them and spayed medication and they look to be healing fine. Our question is, more of our hens are losing feathers in the same...
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    Adding Weight to Hens?

    we were told California white, andalusian, isabella leghorn, and a mix. we are kinda new to chickens, i guess we were comparing to the hens we already have.
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    Adding Weight to Hens?

    no pics yet, we were told the breeds were California white, ananaan no pics yet, but we were told California white, andalusian, isabella leghorn and a mix. just wanting to fatten them up to look a little more healthy, they just looked kinda puny
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    Adding Weight to Hens?

    We recently pickup up 5 hens from a backyard flock that was being downsized. These hens look really thin and not plump and healthy. I noticed when I picked them up there wasn't much weight or meat to them. Could it be the breed? Or could they be a little on the malnourished side? What's the best...
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    Meal Worms or Black Soldier Fly Larvae?

    Any recommendations on where to buy them? Are all the brands about the same? Any better than others?
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    Meal Worms or Black Soldier Fly Larvae?

    Is there really an advantage over one or the other? Nutritionally
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    Meal Worms or Black Soldier Fly Larvae?

    What's everyone feeding? What's your favorite or rather, what's your chickens favorite?
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