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    Grit

    Thank you for your responses! I appreciate the collaboration
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    Grit

    She survived a raccoon attack about three weeks ago, now. She’s healing up and she is getting her personality back so I’m feeling Very positive about her recovery. Her crop isn’t emptying in the morning and I made the mistake of giving her too many treats lately, not thinking about the grit...
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    Grit

    Crazy question: how much grit does one, adult chicken need? My girl is recovering nicely from a raccoon attack but has a damaged beak so struggles to eat hard things. Her gullet (?) is filling and I couldn’t convince her to peck at the bowl of grit I provided. So with my daughter’s help, we...
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    Comment by 'Middletown Morrises' in article 'Top 8 "Special" Chicken Treats'

    BLUEBERRIES! Number one favorite treat for my girls. They Also love my spinach and salad greens, they will clean the watermelon rinds completely and it’s a great cold treat on a hot day. Mealworms are a definite fave but I heard that you CAN give too many so I’m conservative with them. Also, be...
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    Fluffy the Dinosaur, a tale of Survival

    I’m fairly New to backyard chickening so I Still learn a lot every day. I’ve made mistakes over the past few years such as mixing aggressive breeds with more docile breeds when I wanted to increase my flock/egg production. I spent hours, initially, observing my girls, trying to learn the pecking...
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    Thank you!

    Thank you!
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    Can I feed my hens wild bird mix as a treat?

    Can I feed my hens wild bird mix as a treat?
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