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    Sour feed?

    It has a very strong sour odor and I was curious if anyone else has had this same issue, especially with this brand of feed.
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    Sour feed?

    Not in my case, my feed is kept in my house where we actually are lacking humidity in the winter because of forced heating. Any other suggestions? It smelled this way upon opening a new bag.
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    Sour feed?

    I know this is a very old post, but I have the same issue. I’ve smelled this same smell once before when I brought home 2 Silkies from a breeder. She started me off with the feed she uses so I could wean it to my choice of feed. It smelled sour when I opened the ziplock bag so I threw it out. I...
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    Pine Shavings in covered run

    Thanks! I do understand the grit-gizzard function. I agree, if I wasn’t already offering grit, it wouldn’t help the impacted crop much. I am looking for an alternative to straw for added warmth and considering shavings instead.
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    Pine Shavings in covered run

    There’s no figuring out chickens!. I did mention that I do keep poultry grit available- the same one, Manna Pro previously posted above. Thanks for looking out for my girls!
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    Pine Shavings in covered run

    I have 4 big girls and 2 Silkies in a 10x16 run. Only my oldest girl seems to eat straw & pine needles.
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    Pine Shavings in covered run

    I leave plenty of ventilation space around the top and lower ventilation on side where coop and run connect.
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    Pine Shavings in covered run

    I always have grit available, construction sand that contains grit-size rocks and yard time daily.
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    Pine Shavings in covered run

    Hi, I have a fully covered run that is wrapped in plastic sheeting for the winter. I use construction sand and for the past 2 years I’ve added a good layer of chopped straw for winter warmth. My vet wants me to ditch the straw as this is the 2nd year in a row that my oldest hen has developed an...
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    Egg bound?

    Hi, I currently have my 18 month Buff Orpington, Holly soaking in a tub of warm water with Epsom salts. Yesterday I noticed she was pink/red swollen and firm - not hard under her vent. She is currently molting steadily and has lost feathers already in the same area. She seems to be eating...
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    Strange tasting eggs

    My 3&1/2 RIR still lays a small, usually not quite oval egg 4-5 days a week. The shells are very fragile even though she eats oyster, eggshells & fermented feed. My biggest issue is that the yolk has a "strange" taste (not from foods, as my other eggs are fine) and the albumen is partly runny /...
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    Brockton, Massachusetts BOH Meeting on Chicken and Livestock Regulations

    Hi, Anyone who lives in Brockton, MA, our BOH is trying to establish new strict chicken and livestock regulations. The next meeting will be 11/1 @ 4:00 in the G.A.R. Room in City Hall. We have created an online community on facebook to work together to fight this. If you live in Brockton and...
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    Town meeting Plymouth MA

    Hi Sandy, How did your town meeting go on the 12th?
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    Town meeting Plymouth MA

    Hi Sandy, I'm sorry to hear that this is still going on for you and fellow chicken keepers in Plymouth. Could you post or inbox me the time & location of your next meeting on October 12th? I would like to sit in, show support and listen to what is being discussed. I also have a niece in Plymouth...
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    Town meeting Plymouth MA

    How did this meeting go? Could you pass along any info to me on decisions / laws passed and proceedings? I'm in Brockton, MA and a meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 4 pm in city hall regarding chicken laws & ordinances. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks, Karin Here is a link to...
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