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    Official BYC Poll: Do You Clip Your Chickens' Wings?

    Chicken flight is one thing I would never take away from my girls. I just build the run fence higher. Helps to keep them more interested in what’s on their side of the fence, than the other side. Also as someone mentioned and I agree. Having the ability to fly or run with wings flapping helps...
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    Corn/Soy base feed or Non Corn/Soy or both!

    Thank you for your response! I didn’t quite get it right away but your answer to my question was perfect. I am fermenting Scratch and Peck Organic Layer Feed, and leaving the organic layer crumbles in gravity feeders. My hens have access to one or the other full time.
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    Corn/Soy base feed or Non Corn/Soy or both!

    Hi ! I found an organic non processed non chicken/soy feed that can be fermented to feed my chickens. I put it out fresh daily first thing. I serve it in three bowls to disperse it. At the same time I have hanging free feeders with corn/ soy processed organic. My chickens seem to like both. Is...
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    Siding material, ventilation, and other coop questions.

    If the plywood is exterior grade, and not exposed to major humidity and or intense sunlight, and is painted with a quality exterior product, no reason it wouldn’t hold up. Although people have mentioned a lot of different materials for outside of your coop, as well. Which are all great ideas If...
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    Raising Chickens in Tucson!

    Hi I love chickens their personalities are so different. It has been about 20 years since my last flock, and things have resolved to where I can have a flock of chickens again. I have found some useful information from Back Yard Chickens, as well asThe Chicken Chick. An article on pasty...
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