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    Can chickens safely eat tomatoes and lettuce?

    I do the same. Slice them lengthwise and let them clean it out leaving a shell of the skin.
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    Are Squash Leaves OK to Feed?

    My chickens eat them. Both zucchini and yellow squash
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    Ivermectin pour on

    I am aware of zyfend A not being a de-wormer. After researching the ivermectin I've decided not to risk using it off label because of the possible mortality it can cause in chickens and since I've invested a few grand into my flock I was not willing to possibly kill them all. I will purchase a...
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    Ivermectin pour on

    As I treated them with corid (amprolium) as a coccidiostat. The soft shelled eggs have ceased. They also receive free choice oyster shell. They are fed Purina oyster strong layer crumbles as well as regular offerings from the garden like collards, broccoli leaves, tomatoes etc. I have two ISA...
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    Ivermectin pour on

    I've been wondering the same thing. I bought ivermectin pour on for cattle because my 8 pullets are just under 7 months and eating like crazy but not gaining very much weight. I've treated them for coccidioidomycosis and still low weight. They have been laying regularly but I'm still getting a...
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    How to pet a chicken?

    Ahh, this made me smile. This statement is so very true of rooster behavior.
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    Backyard Chicken ZYFEND A

    Good question. I suspect my birds may have worms. Therefore I began treating them with diatomaceous earth in their feed once a week. I am not convinced that the DE is working so I was steered towards zyfend A. But after reading the instructions I noticed it does not make it clear whether it is a...
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    Soft shelled egg

    Yes they are being fed layer crumbles, scratch grain, grit, mealworms, bok choy and collard greens, and other leafy greens from garden as well as occasionally some scrambled eggs. I do put diatomaceous earth in their treat once a week for worms. I have not seen a soft shelled egg since I created...
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    Soft shelled egg

    Yes they receive grit as a separate offering. They are being fed layer crumbles daily, as well as leafy greens from the garden and mealworms as a treat.
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    Soft shelled egg

    Mixed directly. They did not seem interested in it as a separate offering. I put my grit separate and they sample that regularly.
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    Soft shelled egg

    I switched from grower/finisher to laying feed at 18 weeks. And I incorporate the oyster shell into their feed at the recommended ratio. I have two pullets laying regularly. I'm not sure which hen is laying thes shelled eggs as they are left on the coop floor during the night. Some broken as...
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    Soft shelled egg

    out of my eight 22 week old pullets only two have started laying and one of my girls has been laying soft shelled eggs. I've been supplementing their food with crushed oyster she'll for two weeks and still finding either broken or intact soft shelled eggs on coop floor in the morning. Is there...
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