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    what do you all recommend?

    I have a flock of 6 hens that are 10 months, i currently feed layer feed (16%) and Starter feed( 22%) Fermented. I get my feed from a mill and my girls are happy and healthy - I offer OS and Grit on the side. My Barred Rock is going thru her first molt Now! :eek:.My question is can I omit the...
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    Hen not laying in nesting box

    she is not low on the pecking order, she actually picks on my other hen ( who does use the nesting box) she has been doing it for the past 2 weeks so its not an oops egg. I pick it up as soon as I see it. I have tried blocking it off and she will just lay the egg next to it. She is laying in a...
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    Hen not laying in nesting box

    I have 6 hens that are 7 months old and have been using the nesting boxes since they started laying . I have 1 hen that is all of a sudden laying in the corner of the coop ( she was the first hen to start laying) my boxes have curtains and everyone else is using the boxes without fail. Any idea...
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    Kalmbach ORGANIC Henhouse Reserve - what's in those green pellets??!!!

    They are dried split peas, My hens won't eat them unless i ferment the food.
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    When is it safe to start layer feed

    I have 6 hens ( 2 that are 19 weeks and 4 that are 18 weeks ). They have been very vocal and squatting when I enter the run. Nesting Boxes are set up and they have had access to them for 4 weeks. They are all on Starter/grower and would like yo know when is a good time to start Layer feed. When...
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    When should my pullets have access to the nesting boxes

    My pullets are 14 weeks old , when should I open up the nesting boxes so they can get used to them?
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    Flies in Coop

    I bought this a couple of weeks ago and i can't tell you how affective it is , I love that it attaches to a 5 gallon bucket so I don't have to worry about it filling up to quickly and having to empty it. I just check the water level every couple of days ( its been in the high 90"s here in...
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    is it safe

    I have left over chick grower , my girls are now 16 weeks , is it safe to mix the remaining chick feed with the layer feed? Hate to throw it out ( seems like a waste of money )
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    Where does everyone buy their feed from

    Hey everyone, I'm located in Roanoke, VA and was wondering if anyone knows where I can buy feed and or grains in 50lb bags. I currently buy from a farm but its 90 minutes from my house ,I was looking for something closer. Thanks:)🐔
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    What are your thoughts

    They do sleep when they roost ( I check on them when I get home and they’re all asleep
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    What are your thoughts

    They have about 4 hours from the time I leave til they roost.
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    What are your thoughts

    I feed my girls fermented food in the morning and by late afternoon it’s gone. I have a feeder that they can eat grower feed in it , my question is , I work nights and close the feeder before I leave for work and the girls have not roosted yet, I don’t want to leave opens food out overnight...
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    Getting my chickens to roost I have 8 week old chicks that will not roost, they just sleep on...

    Getting my chickens to roost I have 8 week old chicks that will not roost, they just sleep on the bottom of the coop. I have been putting them on the roosts at night and they will just jump down and stay on the floor. Is this normal? will they roost or will they never and if never is that o.k?
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    New to the farm!

    :frow:frow:frow HELLO! Welcome to BYC!
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    Am i feeding enough

    I have 6 (7 week) chicks, I ferment 1+ 3/4 cups of food in quart mason jar. I feed them 2 mason jars a day which they finish by the afternoon . They free range during the day. Should I be feeding them more of the fermented food being that they finish it all by the afternoon or are they getting...
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