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    How much are you paying?

    Here in Kansas at a rural elevator I just paid $9.43 for 50# Layer 20%, $6.77 for 50# scratch grains, and $10.30 50# of ADM penpal complete. Anyone else use the ADM brand? I personally think its great.
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    Any more Kansans?

    I am in the old cow town of Abilene Kansas!!!!
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    Even number of Roosters? Adding chickens to the flock?

    I read some where it is best to have an odd number of roosters. Is this true? I have 20 RIR hens and 2 RIR roosters. My flock is 5 months old so far every one gets along fine. I know some one who has a RIR rooster and 2 RIR hens (5months old) and they are looking for a home for them. What...
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    Pine Shavings or Straw?

    I have 25 RIR that are 5 months old. I have a concrete floor and was wondering what is best to use on the coop on the floor. Should I use pine shavings or straw? I currently use staw but they keep stuffing the waterer and feeder with staw. Is there any way I can get them to keep the straw out...
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    Not sure what breed they are

    My wife works for animal control and came across three chicks. She brought them home and I am clueless to what breed or sex they are. I have 20 Rhode Island reds that a friend of mine gave me. So far they are all getting along. Here’s the pictures of my mystery chicks! I sure hope someone can...
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    How many Hens can I have?

    Thank you for your answers. How much inside room would I need to have 20 hens? A friend of mine bought 20 rhode island red hen chicks and does not want them now. So he is giving me them for free. I can enlarge the space inside of my coop. I have a 10x14 shed I use for storage. I was planing on...
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    How many Hens can I have?

    I have a coop thats 4x10 inside and a outside run thats 14x6. How many rhode island red hens can I have in that space?
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