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    Review by 'hersheyhappyhens' in article 'How to Grow Comfrey for Chickens: A Guide to a Nutritious and Sustainable Feed'

    Just what I needed to know. Planning to dry our abundance of comfrey. Wanted to be sure it was a good supplement in moderation. Thanks!
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    Stretches neck to breath

    I found it on the FB Mareks group. There is so much info it can be overwhelming. But it is a good group. The 2 chickens that passed were vaccinated for Mareks. Our "first ladies" that are still in our closed flock, were not vaccinated. That is a whole issue that has pros and cons. Thanks...
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    Stretches neck to breath

    After day three, we found her dead. It appeared that her body shut down. Her crop was filled with fluid and she had not pooped that night. Each day of hand feeding was more difficult for her to swallow. We suspect is was a form of Mareks, since we have a positive flock. One of her flock...
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    Stretches neck to breath

    I don’t know if the video posted. There is no wheezing, discharge from eyes, or mouth. No abnormal breathing sounds
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    Stretches neck to breath

    Six and half month hen has been breathing this way. No other hens 29 are showing symptoms. When I discovered her she had an empty crop. She did eat and drink several times that evening. This morning she won’t eat on her own. So I drop bites of soaked organic bread into her open beak as she...
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    Is soy bad for chickens?

    I am glad to hear the story behind this controversy. Organic grown soy would be good, correct?
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    Black flakes on a hen molting

    You friends are so amazing. We have all the ideas implemented concerning feed and dust baths. The dried blood was my thought, but I wanted to investigate other potential issues. That confirms what I thought it might be. Thank again.
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    Black flakes on a hen molting

    Please help. Of the flock of hens, this 3 yr old is the only one I noticed having these black "dander" flakes. I noticed her keel bone was prominent and took action. This week I brought her inside to feed some high protein food to help in the molt along with one other hen. She eats, has a...
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    Black flakes on a hen molting

    Can anyone help with this. We noticed a prominent keel bone on this hen three years old. She was in a heavy molt. We started feeding her extra protein. All these black flakes were coming off. She was weighing at 3.11.8 pounds. Another molting hen we were feeding protein extras has no black...
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    nutritional difference in pellets vs mash

    Got it thanks!
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    nutritional difference in pellets vs mash

    If I understand correctly all the added minerals and supplements are added after the heat treatment of the legumes. Does that apply to the heat treat and steam when forming pellets. Just trying to understand if quality of feed is diminished from heat. That being said mash would not be heated...
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    nutritional difference in pellets vs mash

    That was helpful. I knew it was supposed to be cooked, but not sure how that process went for the feed prep.
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    nutritional difference in pellets vs mash

    Wow! You are a true teacher. I did not consider that heat is needed for some of the legumes to become utilized for the digestion. If there were legumes such as peas or soy in mash would that mean they are not heated treated and thus less efficient as feed? Or do they heat legumes first and...
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    nutritional difference in pellets vs mash

    Is there any research on the nutritional content of pellets vs mash feed. Since the pellets are heated at various temps from my investigation, I am wondering if there is a loss of nutritional value? Our goal is to keep flock health the priority.
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    Pellets or mash/crumble?

    Is there any research on the nutritional content of pellets vs mash feed. Since the pellets are heated at various temps from my investigation, I am wondering if there is a loss of nutritional value? Our goal is to keep flock health the priority.
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