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Luna Mesa replied to the thread Too much protein?.Kalmbach Chicken Feed — A Little History and Why I Trust It For anyone curious about Kalmbach Feeds, they’ve been around since 1963... -
Luna Mesa replied to the thread Too much protein?.I noticed the links on the YouTube Channel Link to Kalmbach feeds.
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Luna Mesa replied to the thread Too much protein?.I’m a big fan of Kalmbach feeds — they’ve really nailed the range of protein levels for every stage of chicken growth. You can start...
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Luna Mesa replied to the thread Too much protein?.I’ve noticed higher protein can work great for some flocks too, but it’s not one-size-fits-all. A few things worth keeping in mind...
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Luna Mesa replied to the thread Too much protein?.That's not true. Excess protein can outpace bone and organ growth. You’ll sometimes see leg problems, kidney strain, poor feathering...
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Luna Mesa replied to the thread Too much protein?.A little extra protein won’t hurt baby chicks, but going over 23–25% for long stretches can. Chicks don’t get “angel wing” like ducks...
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Luna Mesa replied to the thread What's the temperature where you are???.49° Fahrenheit here in Southern Colorado.
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Luna Mesa replied to the thread Indecisive about coop.Maybe a local handyman could give you a hand while expanding your skills and bandwidth. That money could buy a lot of materials. Stay...
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Luna Mesa replied to the thread Solar Waterer.Given you’re raising ducks in winter, off-grid aspects: If you plan to occasionally use the Camplux to fill or flush a trough with hot...
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Luna Mesa reacted to Sefirothe's post in the thread Best heated waterer for chickens during extreme cold? with
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I had some feather loss going on at that time, didnt know if it was mites or other hens picking. I covered both bases by treating with... -
Luna Mesa replied to the thread Topic of the Week - Preparing for Cold Weather.Not too much we have mild winters here in Southern Colorado. We will see some -22° temps. I feed some scratch at those times for a...
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Luna Mesa replied to the thread Heated Drinker Waterer Base.The problem with those stupid metal waterer is filling them up. Use a 10 gauge extension cord and you will be fine. Make sure it is 10...
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Luna Mesa replied to the thread Heated Drinker Waterer Base.Here’s my setup: -22 °F is the coldest it’s ever been here on my ranch in southern Colorado. That’s my Farm Innovators 125 W Heated Base...
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Luna Mesa replied to the thread DIY Smart Chicken Water Heater – Energy-Saving, Set-and-Forget! 🐔💡.Thermo Cube or a Farm Innovators 125 watt heater. Both have built in thermostats. But hey what ever works for you.
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Luna Mesa replied to the thread Solar Waterer.Ducks in the winter can sure be a pain. What I did the years I ran ducks, was to put a Little Giant 3 gallon rubber pan on a Farm...
