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    Feed Question

    My DH & I raised a couple of pigs. They are now in the freezer. We had grain left over when they were butchered. He sad that we could feed it to the chickens. I say no. Can anyone settle a dispute for us? feldon
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    Question about how much feed?

    Have you considered that RATS,,arrg could be getting into your coop and eating the food? That's what we're dealing with right now. They can clean out a feeder lickety slick.
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    Bare floor

    I have a coop with a concrete floor. After spending several hours on Sunday cleaning out the shavings...I have been using the deep litter method...I was wondering if it is OK to have bare floor. I have concrete floor in there which would make it a breeze to simply hose out once a week. They...
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    Bumble Foot?

    Could someone explain to me what bumble foot looks like? I have an 8 week chick who was fine, running around with the rest of the flock. A couple of days ago I noticed she was limping, more like hopping actually. I managed to pick her up today & one of her feet is totally turned under. I...
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    Feeding methods

    We have a flock of 35 chickens ranging in age from 6 weeks to 3yrs. The 6 week olds are separate from the rest of the flock. The hens free range. We have a hanging 3 gallon feeder in the coop which we have always filled to the top to let the 'girls' free feed. Lately we have noticed that there...
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    Any Ideas

    Hi Jody, I'll try. They don't pose too well. They are very very pretty. Felicity
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    Any Ideas

    Hi, I woud really like to find out what these are. They are pullets, but what breed. I went in with a friend on a pullet assortment. they are very simiar except that three have a ring around the eye. Any ideas? They are brown egg layers. Felicity
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    What breeds are these?

    Pink legs feet/ no combs only 2 days old/no feathered legs...they are brown egg layers & not araucanas feldon
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    What breeds are these?

    Any suggestions? feldon
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    New chicks, What are they?

    I got six new chicks today. They came from an order I split with someone else. She ordered a brown layer assortment from Privett. I have no idea what breed they are. Three have a broad black stripe down thier back & three have leopard spots on thier back. Any ideas? feldon
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    Wing Clipping

    My chickens have started 'flying the coop' . Fencing hasn't contained them, so we are wanting to clip their wings. Do I just clip one wing or both? Feldon
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    Banding Chickens

    I have a flock of 30 . They break down into 4 different age catagories. We want to band them so we can identify the age group. Can anyone fill me in on how to band? Also do have to order bands on line, or are they carried at a feed store. Felicity
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    Best Layers

    Thanks for the link Tracy, nice site. Felicity
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    Best Layers

    Hi, I'm about to add 6-8 new chicks to my flock. I enjoy a variety & I am thinking of adding New Hampshire, Delaware, Production Red. I'd be interested for input about the laying & personality of these choices. Felicity
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    Cleaning eggs

    How long can an egg be considered fresh if it has been wiped clean? I live in the rainy Pacific NW & have free ranging hens. Nine times out of ten my new laid eggs have muddy shells. Some of my customers have complained about 'dirty eggs'. I have explained about the protective coating. If...
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