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    Chicken feed problems

    they haven't shown any signs of illness. Poop looks normal, activity levels good. Only change has been a bit of dominance or aggression over one of the red stars. Never had that issue before, but they seem to working it out.
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    fussy chickens?

    I read on this site about chickens liking Yogurt, so I mixed some plain whole milk yogurt into their mash and we did a lot better today!! Thanks for all your comments.
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    Chicken feed problems

    I have had a the same problem. I have tried different styles (crumbles and pellets) and sometimes find that when I add water to make a mash they will eat it. but the past 3 days now, they are just not touching it. they haven't even been eating the scratch.
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    fussy chickens?

    I have tried a few different kinds/brands of feed.. started with crumbles (which they just stared at), tried pellets, have found that usually they will eat the pellets or crumbles if I soak and make a mash for them. but they frequently will not touch that all day either. I work for a granola...
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    fussy chickens?

    I just joined your group, thanks for having me. I live in a rural county east of Charlottesville VA. While we have lived here for 16 years, we only added a small flock of chickens last summer. I followed some local advice and adopted 6 three year olds, got a portable coop and use step in...
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