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I have the two gallon metal feeder from Tractor Supply and I keep food in it at all times...not too much because of the humidity here, it will mold really fast...

I have 6 laying hens of which 4 are actually laying. Two late bloomers. I was checking my receipts for Chicken Feed (Laying Pellets) and I'm buying 25 lbs. a month and they are getting the mixed grain as only as a treat to get them back in the run...am I over feeding or is this about right? They...

Great recycle!!!

Thank you, I haven't been refrigerating mine and I've been sharing with everyone. Yesterday I got a few that needed to be washed so I washed and put those immediately in the refrigerator.

After you wash eggs do you refrigerate?

**That's good to know! My birds have recently been gradually changing over to Layer Pellets and they HATE them! I think I will go back to the grower! Thanks for your post.

My little Buff Orpington (she is my smallest of six) has started pecking my toes, I thought it was because I had on flip flops. I wore boots and she continued to do it. I researched it and found many said they want to be picked up So, I make sure to pet her and show her special attention. I just...

Hello neighbor, stay safe! I see that Vernon Parish is getting hit really bad with all the rain! I will be so glad when Hurricane Harvey is history!!!

Our Tractor Supply has baby chicks now, I was really surprised to see that.

Thank you! Yes, I spend a lot of time in the yard. I let the girls out while I work. I can't leave them out by themselves because I live in a remote area with Owls, Chicken Hawks and fox. They love going under the pool deck, Im sure because its cooler there.

Here are my girls...

I have 6 hens (hopefully) 2 Buff Orpington, 2 Blue Lace Wyandotte, 2 Australorp. I purchased them at the local feed store the 1st of May...I started with the TS little coop in my profile and very quickly had to up grade to a 6 X 12 coop with run.

Hi, Im from Central Louisiana, have had my "girls" since May. I'm new to Chickens.