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    Hatching Eggs from our Rhode Island Reds

    I'm looking to get into hatching eggs as a means of potentially maintaining our flock, and possibly providing chicks for other friends interested in raising their own chickens. I'm looking for any knowledge anyone has to share on the matter! We have Rhode Island Reds from the hatchery in the...
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    Sil go link hens.

    I recently saw one eat two eggs and I slaughtered it but I keep losing eggs and I'm not sure if they're cracking them like trying to eat them or if they're cracking when they lay because I saw that happen at least once.
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    Sil go link hens

    I'll try to get a picture.
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    Sil go link hens

    I've got a 1" x 3" on the nesting boxes but they still either eat it or scratch it out. I've got at least 12 nesting boxes is that too little? I think I heard 1 box for every 4 birds.
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    Sil go link hens

    Well the shells are already really strong. But I could try that. How much oyster shell is in the normal mix? And how much should I do?
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    Sil go link hens

    So I've got 35 sil go link hens. I get two dozen a day and I'm not exactly sure if that's right or if we should be getting more. I know they are cracking them because I see egg whites and yolks in the boxes. How do I fix this? I can't afford the roll-out nesting boxes, and the mustard doesn't...
  7. NWayne

    Sil go link hens.

    So I've got 35 sil go link hens. I get two dozen a day and I'm not exactly sure if that's right or if we should be getting more. I know they are cracking them because I see egg whites and yolks in the boxes. How do I fix this? I can't afford the roll-out nesting boxes, and the mustard doesn't...
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    alfalfa for chickens?

    what about plain alfalfa baled? is that ok?
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    alfalfa for chickens?

    ok so not only alfalfa but also regular layer feed too should the layer feed be high in protein or just 16 or 18%?
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    alfalfa for chickens?

    So can I feed only alfalfa?
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    alfalfa for chickens?

    Hi I have alfalfa and was wondering if I could feed it to the chickens but I read that it gets blocked up when they eat to much and can kill them what do you guys think?
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    Roll-out Nesting boxes

    Hey I'm trying to find some sort Roll-out nesting boxes for sale cheap or plans to build some I have about 50 chickens so I sorta need a lot and I'm only getting 15 eggs per day because they are eating them so let me know
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    Silver Gold Link Hens

    ok thanks that should be all
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    Silver Gold Link Hens

    do you know about nebraska?
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    Silver Gold Link Hens

    what area is that?
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