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    Meaties

    In July after the 4H fair, we found out that for the 4H auction, egg layers couldn't be included so we thought we needed to figure out market hens for next years fair. So we went to the local feed store and ordered 25 Cornish X. Raised them on a half/half mix of buckwheat feed & Dumor...
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    Numamahens Member Page

    Welcome to our chicken page.... We are first time chicken owners on an acre lot in Minnesota. I was fortunate to move to this community 2 years ago. My kids were country kids in the city. "Wanna be" farmers in a way. With a hopeful heart, I keep buying the lottery tickets !! The kids have been...
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    Hoping to start a Bumblefoot general discussion here

    I came across this blog with pics & a video while trying to solve what is wrong with my young roo...... http://successwithpoultry.blogspot.com/2009/09/bumblefoot-chicken.html My roo though doesn't seem to have a wound but his left foot is deformed & he won't put any pressure on it. See pics...
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    injury or start of infection

    There is no sore & it doesn't seem warm so I don't know if soaking is a good idea (in the event of bumble foot) as if it is a sprain, I think that would make it worse. I didn't notice any bruising either. It is so strange as he was out walking around this weekend. I have included some...
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    injury or start of infection

    My daughter & I were getting a pen of chickens ready for the 4H tour meeting yesterday & our nicest, young rooster has a leg issue. We don't know if is an injury or the start of bumble foot. He won't put any pressure ont he right foot - Any insights?
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    Heat lamp or no heat lamp????

    We are starting our 3rd year with chickens here in Minnesota. Last winter we had 14 Golden Lced Wyandottes in a 6x8 coop with a 12x15 run area. Coop isn't insulated & we didn't use a heat lamp last winter. I used a tarp over the run area as I learn much what CHICMOM stated - biggest thing is...
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    Where can i find DE in central Ohio?

    Our Fleet Farm carries the Red Lake product
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    Lost three meaties

    Quote: Thanks --- I'm crossing my fingers & saying prayers too!!
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    Lost three meaties

    Just got a call from neighbor caring for our birds that three of our meaties were dead this morning. We are on our way home from cabin. Have appointment with processor for tomorrow. My worry is about loosing any more before they get butchered. It was hot last night & they probably should have...
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    Bought Hens, How to get them to go in coop at night?

    they will need some training... when we switched out meaties to the outdoor coop - they had no clue what to do at night. They would be huddled in the corner at night when it got dark. We would have to put them into coop. Eventually they got it! Also as "UGCM" said - they may lay in the bushes...
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    My coop build

    Quote: ...and your quote of the first egg costing $800 is just about what my math students last year figured, my egg would cost!! I hope you save that one! We did & it's blown out, saved in a special box - kind of like a bronzed baby shoe!!!!!!!
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    My coop build

    Quote: ha...... Last year when we started, we figured it would take 5 years of eggs from our girls to make up for the "grand" we "sunk" into our coop. Lately I have been sneaking the egg money for coffee money. We will never get ahead on this one. My name certainly isn't TYSON!! We have...
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    My coop build

    a beautiful coop...... nice job!!!!!
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    three legged dog

    thanks for the responses. I was thinking arthritis would be something that would affect him. Is there a magic age where that starts happening with dogs? Also any good preventative measures to consider? He has been with us for just a few days. So we are figuring out what he can do and how much...
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    picking on broody hen...

    txs chicmom - I have had other broodies before, just didn't seem to have the picking on like this before. I suppose I am seeing it more since it's nice & I put her out. Before it was winter & I left the broodies alone. Just made certain to get them some feed. My SO is amazingly good to the hens...
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