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    Treated for worms but still weak

    Make sure that the cage you are keeping her in is big enough for her to walk around in. If chickens are kept confined for more than a couple days, they lose muscle mass very quickly. Also, sometimes it can help to throw them back in with the flock (as long as they're not contagious) for a few...
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    New owner... Need Help... whole flock is loosing feathers

    They're most likely molting. It happens every spring and fall. It's caused by temperature change and change in length of daylight. If it's the middle of winter (20F in the coop) and you put a heater in the coop that raises the temp 20-30 degrees, that would be enough to trigger a molt...
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    Prolapse vs Vent Gleet: How to treat?

    Sorry I didn't post back soon but I didn't want to jinx my chicken. It must have been the right advice @ the right time because, knock-on-wood, she is better. I put honey on her prolapse @ night, sat with her on my lap with my hand in a ziplock bag on her bottom, and watching tv. We started...
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    Prolapse vs Vent Gleet: How to treat?

    I will definitely try that tonight. How long do you think she could go without food before it does more harm than good (to keep her digestive track empty) Thanks again- hc
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    Prolapse vs Vent Gleet: How to treat?

    Patient: 2 yo Hamburg Hen History: 9 months ago, this hen was free ranging in my front yard when a fox ran up, grabbed her by the rump, and tried to carry her off. Thankfully, my gang of roosters saved the day. Her vent area was pretty gruesome. Her vent appeared to be torn down to her...
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    Sustainable flock - flies, worms, grains - ADVICE!!!

    I grow and dry popcorn (the red "strawberry variety) and sunflowers. They are pretty low maintenance and definitely make a small difference in the winter. Next summer I want to try wheat, oats, and spelt for the grain as well as the straw. Also, if you have any micro breweries/distilleries...
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    What treat did your chickies get today?

    Last night mine got raw steak trimmings. I trimmed some ribeyes for dinner and then cut the meat from the fat for my chickens. I cut it up pretty small for them and they just go crazy for it everytime. Who would have thought that chickens naturally crave beef. I'll have to watch them closely...
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    Interesting link and formulator for poultry feed

    I really like the Ingrediants101 site! My chickens have been getting Distillers Dried Grains & Solubles (DDGS) and Brewers Grains for years from the spirit distillations and brews that I do for work and it's cool to see all the nutrients in them. Thanks! I've also found these two sites...
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    Chicken Garden? Anyone have experience?

    I haven't grown a chicken garden per se, but I seed their pasture each spring. There are a few Chicken/Poultry Pasture Seed available. I've always gotten good results from Sandhill Preservations' Spring Brooder Mix. http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/catalog/specialty.html It's about...
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    Why is layer feed lower in protein?

    Generally, chickens need more protein while they are growing to build muscle and grow feathers. Layer feed has less protein because the hens need less protein to lay than they do to grow muscle and feathers. Also, most all-flock blends contain some calcium. As long as you supplement with...
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    Are Heat lamps a good idea in the winter???

    i would just make sure your lights have at least one if not two safety straps just in case the original mount should fail. Also if you could put some kind of guard on the front of it to limit any direct contact, that will help to hedge your bet a little as well.
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    GRIT

    I buy it by the 50# bag. I put half in its own feeder and the other half I spread over their pasture area.
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    Baking Yeast

    Really? Because it matches your reply word for word. Eerie.
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    Baking Yeast

    I found the Livestrong.com article that you pulled your quote from: http://www.livestrong.com/article/418496-what-is-the-difference-between-brewers-yeast-bakers-yeast/ It is peppered with inaccuracies, Here are two: "Brewer's yeast is considered an inactive yeast while baker's yeast is an...
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    Feather eating hens...

    Your on the right track. Gamebird feed should fix the problem. Also, I don't think there is a chicken out there that doesn't like meal worms. They can eat as much dried meal worms as they like. They're like popcorn for chickens, and not to bad if I must admit.
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