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    Not an egg, not poop either

    Thanks! it must be that. Now I need to figure out who laid it. I have 12 chickens and they all look normal to me.
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    Not an egg, not poop either

    I checked my chicken house this morning and found a lump of a white thing. I broke it open and it looks like cooked red pate. Has anyone had this before? It looks like the outer layer is some chicken fat.
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    Vertical Garden and Chickens

    I don’t want them to have access, but I don’t mind them eating a few off the bottom. I have some young fruit trees and they’ve been pecking off the bottom leaves.
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    Vertical Garden and Chickens

    Does anyone know of a vertical garden that can be used with chickens? I’m imagining a system similar to Mr. Stacky, but stackable pots mounted above, chickens roaming beneath. Chickens can jump/fly to the pots, but if the pots are uncomfortable enough to land on the ledge or there’s not enough...
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    Chicken Feed Costs

    I already have an automatic door that opens/closes by itself, but needs to stay open during the day. The chickens come in and out to eat, drink and lay eggs in the nesting box, so it will need to stay open. Hopefully, the step feeder should be enough.
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    Chicken Feed Costs

    Its around 3/4 acre all fenced. The feeder is already in the coop. The uninvited guests come through the chicken door and help themselves. I purchased a step feeder that holds 40 lbs and it’s able to hold more if I buy more attachments. I‘ll get a better idea on feed cost as the year goes by.
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    Chicken Feed Costs

    You’re right! Yesterday, I saw a scrub jay enter my coop while another one was a look out. I don’t think they’ll make a big dent in my feed cost, but I’m going to get a step feeder anyways because I don’t like them eating my stuff.
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    Chicken Feed Costs

    Oh, this is good information. I estimate they were each eating .2 lbs of feed before free ranging and gradually increased their consumption each day because now they are laying in full force. My yard is pretty green right now. The chickens have been scratching mostly in the dried leaves which I...
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    Chicken Feed Costs

    Here’s a picture of mine. Looks pretty close. This one is actually my favorite because it’s the quietest. The grey tail feathers are quite beautiful. There’s a sheen to it and can be seen especially in the sun.
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    Chicken Feed Costs

    I think I know why it’s costing more. I did some research and chickens are at their top egg production around 30 weeks of age. So my chickens would have eaten more regardless of free ranging because they would naturally be producing more eggs anyways at least for the RIRs. Hopefully I’ll see a...
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    Chicken Feed Costs

    Hi, I got my very first flock last June and started them on layer feed at 16 weeks. I’ve got 3 RIRs and 2 Easter eggers. I’ve been having to get 50 lb bag of layer feed every 7 weeks. Now, I started them free ranging almost 6 weeks ago at the same time I got a new bag of feed. I now have to get...
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    Cuckoo Maran male?

    Hi, Is this cuckoo maran male? This is my only one and don’t have another chick to compare to. I think it is. It’s around 10 days old. It’s the largest of my other chicks that are of different breeds. It’s also got thicker legs. I’m really hoping it’s a fat girl.
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