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    Pbucklers Chicken Coop

    My somewhat urban flock. I am very new to raising chickens. I have been reading through the Backyardchicken Forums for a few months to get a grasp on how to raise a backyard flock. I originally stumbled upon this site while reading up on ways to live a more sustainable and organic lifestyle. The...
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    Can Hens raise day old chicks?

    I have 2 Barred Rock hens that are each over a year old. One is more motherly than the other but neither is broody. I'm wondering if I get a small order of Cornish Xs if my hens will take care of the chicks? Does anyone have experience with this?
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    Barred Rocks

    I have been consistently getting two eggs a day but one is in the morning and the other is after noon. It would seem hard to believe that one hen is laying two eggs within 6 hours of each other. So I'm gonna say that they are both female. I guess one is just a bit more butch looking than the...
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    Barred Rocks

    Up until a couple of days ago I had 2 barred rocks and one that was laying at 24 weeks. I was very concerned that the other may be a rooster. I have posted pics below of the bird in question. But today I found 2 eggs in the nest box so I guess my question has been answered. I just thought that...
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    Organic, soy-free chicken feed?

    I have always used the Greener Pastures recipe. You can get all of the ingredients from your local health food store in the bulk bins. Then if you decide you like the recipe you can order the 55lb bags of the bulk items and save some money. My chicks really enjoy the recipe. When I sat a bowl of...
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    calling any one from missouri

    I'm just outside Springfield. I have a couple of Barred Rocks and I just put my first 3 Cornish Xs in the freezer yesterday! I'm very excited for eggs this spring, my birds are only a few months old now. I purchased my first batch of chicks from Estes Hatchery here in Springfield. Has anyone...
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    Coop Door HELP!

    My two cents.... I live in a rural subdivision. We don't have too many predators, just the neighborhood cats & dogs, etc.. I came home one night to see a 5" hole through the chicken wire. Given the location of the hole and size I really think one of my barred rocks chewed through the wire and...
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    Organic feed for Broilers

    Regardless of what anyone says, the organic movement is upon us. For those of us that have taken the time to understand how important our food is I congratulate you. It is just a matter of time before "organic" is the standard. I encourage everyone to watch any of the food documentaries that...
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    Lowes clearing out hardware?

    My lowes didn't have any hinges on sale. I did notice the sale cart had several things on it but no hinges. Maybe I was too late.
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    Thinking about getting Meat birds...

    Just thought I would let you know that my local hatchery usually has birds available until late October. I just checked any they will be hatching on the 7th and for 2 more weeks. Here is their site.
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    Greener Pasutres Recipe is preferred over chick starter

    I planted a 12' plot of hard red winter wheat a few weeks ago. I used about a pound of wheat from my market. It has germinated and is about 3 inches tall right now. I don't know how much I will get from it, I think I might just let the chickens have their way with it once it is ready for harvest!
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    Greener Pasutres Recipe is preferred over chick starter

    Most stores have these in bulk so you can scoop as little as you need. And yes this recipe isn't going to save anyone any money. Organic feed is expensive. The reason I am paying that much for feed is that the price for organic eggs is almost $4 a dozen and a pound of organic chicken breast is...
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    Feeding baby chicks grass or sprouts

    I agree with the others here. A little common sense will go along way. I too found "chick grit" at the feed store and I offer it free choice and a little sprinkled over their food. Today I introduced worms and small crickets to my 3 day old chicks. 5 out of 6 loved the worms and crickets. There...
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    Greener Pasutres Recipe is preferred over chick starter

    On average I spent around $1.50 a pound on the organic whole grain. Compared to the $1.25 per pound non-organic chick starter my hatchery sold me, the extra expense was nominal.
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    My chicks LOVE worms!

    I just dug up 10 worms from the garden and hand fed one to each chick. They were in heaven. The chicks seem to be a bit more active than the past couple of days. Maybe it is due to the worms.
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