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    NatJ reacted to BDutch's post in the thread DIY whole grain feed mix with Like Like.
    Free ranging usually means the chickens eat a lot of things besides the mixed grains. In summer the heritage chickens often can balance*...
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    NatJ reacted to Folly's place's post in the thread Invisible fence for dog with Like Like.
    Last I heard, the GPS type IF isn't as safe or reliable as the real thing, and the GPS is not accurate to the exact fence line desired...
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    NatJ replied to the thread Food coloring in vent.
    I've tried it. Grab the hen, easiest to get her off the roost at night but any time can work. Turn her upside down and drip a few drops...
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    NatJ reacted to U_Stormcrow's post in the thread DIY whole grain feed mix with Like Like.
    Kelp meal is good for trace minerals and salt - I believe Joel Salatin uses it in his recipes for that reason. I free range varied...
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    NatJ reacted to U_Stormcrow's post in the thread DIY whole grain feed mix with Like Like.
    Basic Check? CHATGPT overestimates Protein content - its almost 17 based on my data sources. Fiber is a little high but OK, fat is...
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    NatJ replied to the thread DIY whole grain feed mix.
    If the grain mix is only part of the diet, then it doesn't have to meet all of the nutritional needs of the chickens-- but they do need...
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    NatJ reacted to pinksapphire's post in the thread DIY whole grain feed mix with Like Like.
    Yes I have oyster shell available at all times for them, chatgpt has calculated the protein to be 17.8% They free range over an acre of...
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    NatJ replied to the thread DIY whole grain feed mix.
    I think it's going to be too low in protein, and will be missing some vitamins & minerals. No, I don't know which ones, I just know that...
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    NatJ replied to the thread Invisible fence for dog.
    In that case, I might suggest a physical fence and also an electric or invisible fence. Electric fence or invisible fence will keep the...
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    NatJ reacted to Debbie292d's post in the thread Leg Bands? with Like Like.
    That's what we use. Got ours on Amazon. If grown chickens, I presume you'd check them every few months. We only use them on chicks...
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    NatJ replied to the thread Leg Bands?.
    Have you considered plastic zip ties? You can use different colors rather than numbers, and that makes it easy to tell which chicken is...
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    NatJ reacted to imacowgirl2's post in the thread DIY Ideas needed for meat bird feeder with Like Like.
    I’ve been eyeing those…the thing that has been holding me back is that I don’t have a way to hang it and I wasn’t sure if they’d bill...
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    NatJ replied to the thread DIY Ideas needed for meat bird feeder.
    I have only used them hanging, so I can't be sure how they will perform otherwise. For those big ones, you can often adjust how deep...
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    NatJ reacted to imacowgirl2's post in the thread DIY Ideas needed for meat bird feeder with Like Like.
    42 birds…those feeders aren’t new, we’ve been using them for years for various groups of birds as needed, purchased on clearance for...
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    NatJ reacted to E flowers's post in the thread The Sugar Cookie Project with Like Like.
    They're doing great! I moved the two hens into the coop with Sampson's flock and moved Bruce out into our new shed. Unfortunately one...
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