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    Can I use pigeon health grit for chicks?

    The Red pigeon grit is actually better for them than the chick grit. Rodney
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    Little eggs Jumbo birds?

    Hey BigJohn - Where in GA? Rodney
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    Do you always have grit available for your flock or measure it?

    Oyster shells AND grit need to be available at all times. Rodney
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    Want - Speckled Sussex - North GA

    Anybody? How about eggs? Thanks, Rodney
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    FS Purebred Asst. 3 Dozen +++

    If you're willing to separate I might be interested in the Buckeyes and Speckled Sussex. Thanks, Rodney
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    Northeast GA - Old English Game Bantams for sale

    I've got a few pairs and trios of OEGB for sale. Ginger Reds, Quail, Birchen, Red Pyle. $15 pair, $20 trio. Also, some Cuckoo Marans just starting to lay. $15 ea. No shipping. Looking for Speckled Sussex. Willing to trade. Thanks, Rodney
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    Want - Speckled Sussex - North GA

    I want some Speckled Sussex if anyone has them. Any age. 10 - 12 chicks or a trio or quad of older birds. Prefer to pick up. North Georgia, upstate South Carolina. I'll buy or can trade Cuckoo Marans or Old English Game Bantams. Thanks, Rodney
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    You CAN keep live grass in the run!

    There have been several threads and posts lately about keeping grass/greens in a run. It's next to impossible because chickens destroy it by their scratching. Here's how I've been able to keep some alive for them. Build a rectangular frame with 2x4's and cover one side with 1" chicken wire or...
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    what happens to the small stones after use..do they poop them out

    The grit (stones) go into the gizzard and are used to grind the chickens feed into a digestible size before it enters the stomach for digestion. The grit is slowly worn/ground away by this action. It does exit the body through the birds droppings but is small enough to be undetectable or it is...
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    Watering for differently abled?

    Good ideas already given, but if you want to continue using your plastic gallon waterers you can take a dremel tool or something else and grind out the threads from the inside of the base where the jug screws on. Then the jug will just slide into the base. Can't turn it upside down without the...
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    Cuckoo Marans (seen on craigslist for sale) price and info needed

    I'm in northeast GA as well, Royston, and I've got some I can sell you for $36 for a trio. Young birds just starting to lay. Clean legged. Rodney
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    NE Ga - Whiz-bang plucker rental and processing

    The following ad was posted on Athens, GA Craigslist. It's not me. Just thought some of you northeast Georgians might could use the service. Chicken/Turkey Plucker for Rent Reply to: [email protected] Date: 2008-12-22, 7:09PM Chicken Plucker for rent. $25 for full day if you pick...
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    Will this work for Pigeons

    Yeah, that should work just fine. Maybe drill a few holes in the bottom (1/4") for moisture to escape. Rodney
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