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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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    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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    Is it ok to feed chickens once a day

    I have 6 5 weeks old chicks. I feed them fermented food in the morning and they free range thru out the day. I leave food in coop overnight. I have noticed the fermented feed they usually finish before going to roost and they don't touch the food overnight. Is it ok to feed just once a day or...
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