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They are called "Whole Oats". I get the from the local feed store. Ask when you buy them if they will germinate. $12.65 for 50 pounds. (Triple cleaned Racehorse Oats.) I grow mine outside. I made a small hoop house out of pvc pipe and clear plastic. I have a strand of Christmas lights in there...

I have been sprouting oats and brown top millet. They prefer the warm Florida weather. Sorghum is also another seed I am trying now. Sprouts fast. If you keep it rinsed good you shouldn't have mold. Good drainage is a must. I rinse twice a day. So far so good. Feeding oat fodder sprouts to...

I want to tell all who have lost their precious hens to this awful condition how sorry I am for your loss and also to the poor hens who have had to live and die with this condition, it makes my heart hurt with sadness for what people have caused with their Genetic Modifications to animals. I...

Please add me to the Florida list. ScottsSilkies Live Oak, Florida North Central Florida Suwannee County

I am so sorry for your loss. I have lost 2 buff orpington hens like that. I have found that if I do not keep a roo with them they do much better & rarely have that problem. Again, so sorry. It always hurts so bad to lose one.

Hello from Florida to you Christin. It seems no matter how many nest boxes I have, there is only one favorite nest. The girls will stand in line to use it while the other nests remain untouched. Blessings.

Welcome from Florida.

Welcome to you from Florida!

Hello Brex & welcome. Glad to have you on BYC.

Hello from Florida & welcome to BYC.

Quote: Yes they hatched at different times. You have to know the stop turning dates & move them out of your incubator accordingly.

I had same problem. The older chicks pick on the younger chicks. Best to keep them separated by their ages.

I want to be part of the Easter hatch.

Try giving him some water. Ducks like to drink a lot. My friends ducks died from not enough water.

I'm sure everyone does things different. I have had chicken eggs, duck eggs, quail eggs, guinea eggs & peafowl eggs all in together. With very successful hatching I might add. Good Luck to you.