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    DE as bug control in feed = FAIL

    Sounds like a good idea!
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    Chicken eating and picking Turkey feathers to the point of bleeding

    Make sure your flock doesn't have mites!!!
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    The COOP is DONE Ladies finally moved in! PIC HEAVY.....

    The "Bellagio" of coops. Love it.........thanks for the pics.
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    My chickens and my Turkey have lots of visable mites

    When I clean my nesting boxes and put in new clean straw I sprinkle a little sevin dist 5%......never had a problem.........hope this helps. BTW I never stopped eating the eggs.
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    DE as bug control in feed = FAIL

    I spread DE on the run and coop floor. Don't really know if it works that well or not. I DO put my feed in large lock handle garbage cans and have never noticed a bug in the feed. I also use lyme for odor control. And have a couple of fly traps hanging on the roof of the run. I also free...
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    Discovered something interesting when I fried three eggs today.

    I have 6 black sex link. They are beautiful. But if you want the BEST sex link........friendliest and best egg....get the red stars. They are the best imo. Congrats on the double yokers!
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    Why are they so mean?!

    I have somwhere around 65 hens...........I don't like Roosters. Been doing this for several years now. I have always had a few rsl that think they're roo's. Mounting and such. Not mean just roo like behavior. I think when you have all hens this happens. I've just accepted it as crazy...
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    question about feed requirements

    I have mostly red stars.......a few black sex links......some production reds and Black Australorps. They free range for a few hours in the evening but then they get locked up in two coops with attached enclosed run at night. I have about 65 right now. I am donating half of my proceeds to a...
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    question about feed requirements

    Would anyone happen to know how much feed a laying hen requires daily? I think I may be over feeding my flock. Thanks in advance. Mary
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    black australorp hen or rooster? PICS

    I would think a Roo would be crowing by 19 weeks.
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    Bleachwater *edit* not the likely cause of death, thanks!

    Although I use bleach too.........Estes Hatchery has it posted on their website to NEVER use bleach for feeders, waterers. I used bleach before I ever read that and I continue to use it since it's the only way I knew of to get the darn things clean. Just thought I'd mention it.
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    Deer Corn Stuck In Crop

    Wondering if I gave her some oil in a syringe if that would help her get the corn down from the crop? Anyone?
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    Deer Corn Stuck In Crop

    I think one of my girls has deer corn stuck in her crop........I can feel it in there and she's not doing well. Any Idea's? Thanks.........Mary
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    Emergency........help!!!

    Quote: I could feel the corn in her crop so that's most likely the problem. But what can I do about that? Any idea's would be helpful. Thanks...........Mary
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    i really need to know if this is a roo...*EDITED* not sure still

    I have both rsl and Americauna...........the Americauna's will never develop much of a comb. Your rsl is a girl. I've had both and the males are mostly buff. Relax.........enjoy your girl. Mary
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