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    Condensation in Coop

    As many have said here, your design is too "tight". The overwhelming majority of problems with chicken in cold environments is respiratory distress from tight designs like this. I live in zone 6b and use a "Woods" open air coop design that assured plenty of fresh air. Do a google search for...
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    Scissor beak....fix?

    Kat, I would love to find out any results you obtained long term from the massage technique? I have two scissor beak chicks I took in and am looking for options. Thanks in advance! Karl
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    Animal based feed in the Lehigh Valley?

    Oh, PS: Thanks for the game bird feed information! I just want to do the best for my birds, so please do feel free to offer your experience knowledge, it is VERY MUCH appreciated!
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    Animal based feed in the Lehigh Valley?

    Hi All, the gentleman I get the feed from is Harlan S Burkholder 35 Koffee Lane Kutztown, PA 19530. I always buy layer feed, but I know he offers grower feed too. Perhaps the grower feed uses animal protein, I never checked? Is it OK to feed grower feed to layers? Either way, I would think...
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    Animal based feed in the Lehigh Valley?

    Hi all, I've been raising chickens in the backyard now for about 5 years and have noticed of late that many of their shells are very thin. My broody makes a sticky mess from breaking them while trying to hatch and it's breaking my heart! This has lead to me to examine the feed I give...
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