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    Harvesting

    well..last night reached +1 degree c..had a couple of frosty nights and even though i covered my plants they were still affected..so tonight hubby and i harvested 1 row of red potatoes..3 tomatoe plants and 1 tiny tim..still covering the peppers..they are so slow to grow but still i have my...
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    Freedom..day 3

    Well today marks day 3 that mama and babies have been free ranging the property 😀 at first I was nervous but mama is very good at her job and I no longer worry lol not even about the cats that like to follow and pretend to sleep/rest in the sun near the babies. They are growing stronger everyday...
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    Feeding

    Ok thanks I will give it a try tomorrow for breakfast
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    Feeding

    GC-Raptor. Thanks..do you use straight water to make your mash?
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    Feeding

    Ryguy3584 Thank you they now have starter in a shallow pan for whenever they wish. I always have lots of fresh water for them and change it daily. They now have a new nursery which includes outdoor space with dirt and twigs and pebbles and normal outdoor debris. Will they still require grit if...
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    Feeding

    Homesteadermomma6382. Just this morning I was made aware of making sure chick starter was always available. Ive taken care of that. There has always been lots of fresh water (4 shallow pans and 1 actual chick waterer) and i change the water in the bowls twice daily the waterer once. Ive moved...
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    Feeding

    Elizabethwood09..Thank you I had no idea about free feeding the starter feed and will rectify that right away. Should I not give mama any treats til the babies can enjoy as well ? As I see her calling them and showing them the eggs and oatmeal.
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    Feeding

    Good morning all my BYC friends. I hope everyone is staying hydrated and cool. I would like to know just how much chick starter food I should be feeding mama and her babies (around 10 days old). Everytime I go to the nursery (lol and thats very often theyre so irresistable)she and babies all run...
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    New Mama

    Northwest_Wannabe.. Thank you I was also guessing maybe 9 days or so. On a few of the golden coloured ones I can see some tail feathers starting to emerge. And on some very sound advice I will keep them where they are til they reach around 6 weeks. Again thank you 😀
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    New Mama

    Northwest_Wannabe.. Thank you i will scroll thru and have a look. Heres a picture of Mama and babies
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    New Mama

    So my missing hen came back last week with 13 lovely fluffy sweet new additions. This is new to me as I was gifted 11 full grown chickens. Mama and babies are in a seperate nursery, the fencing is spaced so she and they can watch..hear and talk to the rest of the flock but no one can get out or...
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest -07-23-20 - Pic by OneMountainAcres

    Ok..you take them for awhile..I need a break
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest -07-23-20 - Pic by OneMountainAcres

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    Potatoe bugs

    RenoHuskerDu..Ya the ones plaguing me look like oversized ladybugs. My tweedles are helping and Ive used Dawn dish soap and Vinager mixed with water in a sprayer and that does help. I keep checking all the time and I do see an improvement. Gosh I hope they dont travel down to the potatoe...
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    Potatoe bugs

    RenoHusksterDu..lol no Im not related to my knowledge. Lol Im always saying we are all related within 1 degree of seperation
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