Recent content by LaurieL
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Grinding egg shells
How fine should I grind egg shells to give my chickens for calcium on a scale of 1 - 5 with 1 being powder and 5 being about 1/2” flakes?- LaurieL
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- Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
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2018 Babies!
I have 12 Speckled Sussex on order, 10 females, 2 males, to arrive mid-April. My first ever!- LaurieL
- Post #83
- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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Wool hen, but maybe snow?!?!
It rarely gets below 10* here even at night in the winter. I have chicks ordered to arrive mid-April. They will be in a brooder inside the (6’x8’) coop. For the brooder, I got an extra large wire dog crate around which I’ll put a wide strip of cardboard to keep out drafts. I plan on using a...- LaurieL
- Post #23
- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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Comprehensive list of poisonous plants and trees
Absolutely! Thanks so much!- LaurieL
- Post #148
- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Comprehensive list of poisonous plants and trees
I'm looking for a safe shrub/bush with a wide spread to provide shelter the chickens can run to if hawks come near, and maybe provide treats for them. I've found a type of wild rose that puts out plentiful rose hips. Anyone know if these are safe for chickens?- LaurieL
- Post #146
- Forum: Managing Your Flock