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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Servant. They just call you Servant.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    A hospital ward within your coop is such a genius thing to have.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I actually started feeding mash as a vehicle for adding a supplement and discovered they love it. I might have to go back to adding a supplement - or trace minerals - in their mash. Right now I just dump some dried herbs in there, stir it up, and add water. They go crazy for it usually.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Will you let us know if fermenting helps? I'm interested. I add plain Greek yogurt in dollops on top of their mash once a week for probiotics. I have actually heard kefir may have more probiotics but haven't tried it. I read on some thread here to give them plain rice with buttermilk (for...
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    Veggies

    I had the same thought. Too much corn would obviously be bad, but I don't think green vegetables and some red - bell pepper, tomatoes - those kind of vegetables would make them fat.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Their pellets stay in a large automatic feeder. It's supposed to be rat proof, and seems to be. We got it so that we could easily leave for 2 or 3 days at a time to go see grandkids. If I think it's causing weight issues I might have to rethink. The mash is finished/removed at night.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    They actually have pellets available at all times in an automatic feeder, with the 20 percent protein and now some Nutrena layer feed mixed in.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Bookmarked
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I appreciate all advice and don't consider it preachy at all! I am really hesitant to make my own food for this reason and just consider myself to be supplementing with fresh vegetables. I may be giving too much though, especially combined with what they might be getting in the yard. I just...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    No blood, and it doesn't seem to be everybody. Yes, they eat lots of greens, which has caused this in the past. I'm cutting that back somewhat and watching a few carefully - except these holiday weekends are busy with family and I can't really tell everyone I've got to go sit with the chickens...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    This is so helpful! Thank you so much!
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Their feed is currently mixed between the 20 and 16 percent, but I might just go back to the 20 based upon what y'all are saying
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Thank you, that's good to know. The mash is 17 percent. I like the 20 percent feed - it's locally milled so very fresh. I'm just trying to figure out what's causing runny poops. I'm wondering if it's whatever they're getting out in the yard - they seem to be eating bugs and maybe seeds. It's...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Your big girl is beautiful though!
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Thank you! She's big all over, but very active so I don't think water belly. I really wish I could pick her up for health checks.
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