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    The Old Folks Home

    Yes it can be a pain. But you took on the responsibility I hear you re the cost of feed. I spend at least 50 lbs of layer mash a week. Just thinking about being tied down perhaps putting your girls to bed in their coop earlier would not be a bad thing. Throw in a cabbage or two and they shall be...
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    want a tip that will make your hens lay like its spring in the winter

    Thanks for the tip! Will give it a try at some point some of my chickens are laying eventhough it is - 18c. I got 18 eggs this morning. My chickens are the standard little red hens and they are great layers. I love their antics. Getting some Icelandics in the Spring I hope they will lay well as...
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    Comment by 'mairin49' in item 'Farm Innovators "All-Seasons" Heated Plastic Poultry Fountain - 3 Gal. Model HPF-100, 100-Watt'

    This model I am sure was designed by someone who hasn't a clue about designing a heated water heater for chickens. Seriously this is a BAD design. First time I filled the thing I got more water on me than in the device. There is no locking in to place and the first time I tried to hang it in the...
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    So if I feed Turkey pellets to all my birds rather than the chicken grower all will be well? I buy both and it would be easier to have them on the same feed. In the winter do you supplement their feed with hay or other greens ?
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    A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

    This tread is going interesting I can feel it! I am new to chickens and turkeys. My son purchased meat birds 17 out of the 20 he bought were roosters and I mean mean. We keep one and he is nasty. In addition to the meat hens we have 20 little reddish brown hens all layers no roosters. Oh because...
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    Broiler Meat Birds: To Brood Or Not To Brood

    Just saying, " I am a newbie to chickens. My son and I decided to buy 20 meat hens and 20 reddish brown laying hens (I think they are called red tetras but unsure). They are the breeds offered by my local feed store. The meat birds and the little red hens are so different. The meat hens grew...
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    Pros and Cons for using sand

    I am a newbie to the world of chickens. Wonder if you can help me. I have a walk in coop with a marine plywood floor and over that I use wood chips. Can I put coarse sand over the plywood replacing the wood chips? Also I read an article that confused me somewhat in regards to chickens in winter...
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    Mean Rooster. PLEASE HELP!

    I have a MEAN rooster . Being new to raising chickens my son and I bought 20 little red hens all females and we also bought 20 meat hens and the meat birds were not sexed as we found out. We ended up with more Roos than hens, a 13 to seven ratio. They were getting mean and fought each other and...
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    My young rooster just killed one of the hens

    I am surprised that many ppl are shocked by your Roo killing the hen. This has just happened to me ... twice abiet the Roo didnt kill my hens ... yet! I don't know why this is happening but we need a chicken expect on side to tell us why.I am sure there are other out there that have experienced...
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    My young rooster just killed one of the hens

    Hello this just happened to me as well. I have the meanest rooster he is just nasty and mean. I want to get rid of him but my son says there must be a good reason the rooster wants to kill the hens. Maybe they are sick (they don't appear sick) otherwise I have no idea for it. If you find out...
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