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    Need to get rid of FLYS!!! they are constantly on the chickens and ducks food. Any ideas?

    I use Fly Predators from Spalding Labs. They eat the fly larvae and leave people and animals alone.
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    Explaining Chicken Math

    My co-worker calls it Chicken Fever. I wanted 3 but decided to buy 5 because I figured at least 2 wouldn't live. Then saw shipping was cut in half if I bought six or more....Save money....Good thing, right?!!! I've had the chicks for 5 weeks and all 6 are doing well. Now I'm trolling chicken...
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    Helping Beat The Summer Heat

    I am having the same problem with the heat and my chicks. The frozen water bottle was new to me and I am going to implement it. Another suggestion I heard was to freeze goodies in the ice cubes for them to peck at and encourage drinking. And a friend of mine has her hose on a timer. It fills...
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    Pullets, Point of Lay and Lighting Question

    Thanks for the input. I have some time to decide but right now I think I will supplement the light this first year. I want eggs for all my hard work! LOL! I only have 6 mail order chicks, but had to dropper feed one for several days. All have made it and are now 5 weeks old. The extention...
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    Pullets, Point of Lay and Lighting Question

    I have chicks that will reach point of lay in October. My area recieves around 11 hours of light during that time. I wanted to do the natural thing and not add supplemental lighting but am wondering will they wait to start laying until spring if I don't? I really don't want to wait THAT long...
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