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    Crumble vs. Pellet

    I've had my girls on crumble since new about a year ago. While I could see how some might think there's a waste factor I don't have any waste. Although I utilize a 5 gallon bucket with a "knocker" eyebolt system that generates no waste . As soon as it's released they are right there to eat it
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    My girls favorite treats:

    Mine certainly go nuts for yogurt as well. They enjoy a hanging cabbage once in awhile to peck at too.
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    Topic of the Week - Feeding mealworms, bugs etc.

    We free range in a smaller run so the area is pretty cleaned out from most bugs and insects. Scratch grains and table scraps are given every other day to give them a treat. Though once a month ill put out a small swimming pool and go to the Brook with a minnow trap. I'll come back with a couple...
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    What do you do with all your eggs?!

    Seeing how I have closer neighbors they typically each get a dozen on alternating weeks as my 9 girls are typically pretty vocal when the others are laying on a daily basis. Gotta keep nice with the neighbors. I have a cooler in the front yard with a "trust box" for $2 a dozen. While the adults...
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    New chicken person. Is she broody?

    Curious how you made out? I have a silkie who is acting similarly to your chick...
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    RIR Not producing for 4 days now....

    We've got 9 hens total and have averaged 6-8 eggs a day. Still plenty to eat but was a little worried I wasn't getting any brown eggs for a few days
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    RIR Not producing for 4 days now....

    Well turns out they decided to give me 2 today. Went out and checked em about 20 minutes ago and there they were.
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    RIR Not producing for 4 days now....

    No signs of molting yet. They "take a break"? The only change in anything that I can tell is the weather but as I mentioned it's not like it's dead mid winter yet.... also forgot to mention it's been 4 straight days with no production
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    RIR Not producing for 4 days now....

    Morning all, We currently have 3 rhode island hens that stopped producing all together. They have been laying a solid 2/3 eggs daily for the past month and now nothing... No change in diet or treats. We have been a bit cooler up here in the northeast the past week but I wouldn't think cool...
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    my white silky just layed

    We have 2 and get a very light brown egg from our white bantam silkies. Usually 1 per day and about 5 months old
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    Tasty snacks for chickens?

    Crazy for cucumbers and honey nut cheerios. The cheerios are in moderation though
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    Boiling eggs help

    Thanks for the feedback. I do have a veggie steamer so I will give it a try. Nupe - first batch was in an ice bath that I tried peeling while in my yard. If I run into issues ill keep the running water in mind too
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    Boiling eggs help

    Evening all, So we started getting eggs back about 2 weeks ago. It started with the leghorns and has spread to our silkies and rhode islands. I had about a 2 dozen surplus so figured I would boil them up for hardboiled and deviled eggs. Turns out they don't peel very nicely at all. I will lose...
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    Actually starting the garden today. All our seedlings are ready to go in. A little nervous that I'm too rich (soil wise) as I have quite a bit of compost and manure in the garden this year. Historically I've burned a few plants that eventually came back but everything was typically solid...
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    White leg horns help

    I just started ours outside last friday (about 6.5/7 weeks old). When exiting the coop they were just jumping down and not using the ramp. 2 mornings of using blood worms every couple of feet and they now go in and out freely using the entire ramp. Also not sure how your brooder was set up but i...
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