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    Feeder/Waterer Suggestions

    Right now I just use clay bowl-like things to feed and water my 2 chickens. However, they are very fond of stepping inside the bowl of feed and kicking the food about. Do you have any suggestions for small-scale feeders and waterers?
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    7 month old Australorp hasn't started laying yet!

    Ostrich is a little more aggressive than Sophie is. Could it be?!
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    7 month old Australorp hasn't started laying yet!

    Hey there. I have a 7 mo Australorp, Ostrich, and a 7 mo Golden-Laced Wyandotte, Sophie. Sophie started laying last month, but Ostrich still hasn't started! What gives? They're the same age exactly. Also, Ostrich recently started pecking at the wooden fence. Any ideas about this odd behavior?
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    Chicken recently started laying- but not in nesting box. What to do?

    Thanks for the tips everyone!
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    Chicken recently started laying- but not in nesting box. What to do?

    Hi there. I'm a first time chicken owner, and my two hens, Sophie (golden laced wyandotte) and Ostrich (black australorp), are a little upwards of 6 months old, but they haven't started laying yet. Today I couldn't find Sophie and found her in a bramble, really quiet. I assume that she's laying...
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    How much food for chicks?

    I just brought home some day-old chicks-- should I leave the feeder and waterer in their box all the time?
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    Bugs in feed?

    Thank you!
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    Bugs in feed?

    I just brought home 2 chicks, my first, and bought some starter feed at the farm supply store where I bought the chickens. When I opened the feed and poured it into feeder, I noticed that there are some little reddish-brown bugs crawling inside it.. I gave it to my chicks anyway, and they like...
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    Ameraucana questions?

    Hi there. I'm going to be starting my own small mixed flock of 3 or 4, and I would like an Ameraucana. I have some questions, though. 1. How much do female Ameraucana chicks usually cost? 2. Are there any reputable breeders around the New Orleans/Gulf area? 3. Do you recommend the breed for a...
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