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K0k0shka replied to the thread Do chickens snore?.I’m sorry to hear that. If you can afford a necropsy, that can give you answers. If not, you can open the bird up yourself and see if... -
K0k0shka replied to the thread Do chickens snore?.They shouldn't vocalize while breathing (whether asleep or awake). So this is probably a sign that something's not right. Hard to tell...
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K0k0shka replied to the thread How to deal with h broody hen when it's cold?.Chickens don't use each other's body heat in the winter and don't need to huddle for warmth, that's a myth. The whole point of their...
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K0k0shka replied to the thread Molting Question.If you feed 20% year round, you won't have to worry about timing extra protein just right. 20 is ideal anyway, for any age chicken and...
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K0k0shka replied to the thread Why are people so convinced that chickens need heat?.I’m curious about how you knew she died because of temperature as opposed to something else. By the time you found her, she was just a...
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yup, thank you for your feedback, I always like to hear how others are managing their flocks, make my comparisons and adjust...
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K0k0shka replied to the thread Purina Flock to Farm 18% Scratch.Only deworm if you actually see worms. Same with mites and lice, and other parasites. Overuse of anti-parasite chemical/medical...
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K0k0shka replied to the thread Purina Flock to Farm 18% Scratch.I don't see why all that math and extra work is necessary... You'd be fine doing either one or the other exclusively. Though I'd prefer...
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Good to know, thanks! You learn something new everyday.
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K0k0shka replied to the thread Rats and flock block.Flock block promotes more fighting, that's one more reason why I don't like it. It's a small thing that everybody is trying to get to at...
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K0k0shka replied to the thread Keeping Waterers from freezing?.There's a cutesy AI-generated image going around social media with a blurb that says Sweden is using "edible" road salt that contains...
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K0k0shka replied to the thread Rats and flock block.This! ☝️☝️☝️ I rarely ever buy flock block for that reason, and when I do, I never leave it there for long periods of time, especially...
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K0k0shka replied to the thread Extreme calcium preferences.Small Pet Select is the one I ordered yesterday. Glad to hear that it's the preferred one in your flock. Hopefully my picky princesses...
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K0k0shka replied to the thread Extreme calcium preferences.All vertebrates store calcium in their bones. That’s one of the functions of bones, actually - in addition to holding us upright, they...
