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    Feeding Layers and young pullets?

    The pullets are 10 weeks. I could mix but would prefer one feed if possible. Does Flock Raiser work for the Layers? I have it to for my ducks.
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    Feeding Layers and young pullets?

    I have 8 hens that have been laying for 3 weeks now. They are on Layena. I have 18 pullets that are on the Start and Grow. I would like them to be able to free range now and all to be in the same coop now. How do I handle the feed differences? Thanks.
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    2- For today out of 8 hens. Not bad since they just started laying this week!
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    Chickens Roosting outside?

    I have not noticed any Red Mites however I am still a newbie to chickens. I will try to get some closer looks asap. Thanks.
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    First eggs Questions?

    Thanks! I ended up with 3 Roo's so they are keeping the 8 hens busy! I have 18 more pullets that are 8 weeks old so that will help soon when they are let out of the grow out pen. My 6 year old said last night that the Roo was being mean to the hen!!!!
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    Chickens Roosting outside?

    Our chickens are 19 weeks approx. They've been in the coop since 10 weeks. They spent the first two weeks in the coop and then were allowed to free range. They all did real well and go back in at dark until this week. Each night more of them stay out roosting on top of my duck pen that is 7...
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    First eggs Questions?

    We got the eggs this morning. No new ones:(. I cracked one open to inspect. I noticed the "spot" that it appears to be fertile? Pic below. I rinsed them off and put them in a bowl of water and they all stayed on the bottom. So they should be good to eat.
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    First eggs Questions?

    We found our first eggs today. We found 7 of them! I have been slacking getting the nest boxes installed. I went to put them up today and found these. I found them in the straw outside of the coop on a wood pile. Not sure when the were laid. I marked them with a big X and put them in the...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Found these today!
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    Duck coop on concrete slab??

    I hope to get to work this weekend if time permits. My Pekins are ready for the outdoors and a bigger area. Thanks for the advice.
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    Duck coop on concrete slab??

    Thanks for the input. I did not know if straw would be enough to protect there feet. Anyone use sand? Pro and cons of both sand and straw?
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    Duck coop on concrete slab??

    I have a concrete slab that I am not currently using. I was thinking about securing my Pekins on this slab with a dog kennel and hardware cloth. I trying to decide what would be the best thing to put on top of the concrete. Sand, straw, ect. This would be a grow out pen until I feel...
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    Advice on secure Duck Coop with Pond Access needed!

    I am looking for suggestions to build a secure duck coop with access to our pond. I have been thinking of building them a house to secure them at night with a run that goes out into the water for daytime access to the pond and pasture/woods. We plan to lock them up in the duck house at night...
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    PVC Feeder help

    Mine are about their lower back. I will raise a few inches in the morning and try to report back to you.
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    PVC Feeder help

    I have the PVC with the Wye's on the bottom too. I am having problems with waste. 10 birds have emptied mine in 3 days. Thats 40 lbs. of feed on the floor now!
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