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    HOW TO FEED YOUR CHICKENS if there is no scratch or pellets?

    The fact that fermented feed can scare you off, it shouldn't ... just the fact that you are soaking your scratch and feed seeds means is that now it's moist and activation of the germination is what boosts the nutritional values !!! I scoop a batch, just enough water to cover the seeds and use...
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    Official BYC Poll: What Factors Affect Your Chicken Feed Buying Decisions?

    They get a Layers feed ,but they really look forward to the moistened scratch that I give them ... it activates the germination process and not only do they get moistened feed ( good in winter and just before going to roost ) but the germinated seeds are higher in nutritional value. They love it !!!
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    Poll: How did your partner react to you keeping chickens?

    :eek: started with rescued ducks ... My sister found them abandoned And as I live in the country she " suggested " I adopt them !!! They were adorable !!! But we built a nice coop and large run , Fort knoxx style !!! When they were killed by Raccoons ( Arrgghh !!!) We were approached by somebody...
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    Official BYC Poll: What Do Your Chickens Live In?

    We don't have many chickens, so we repurposed an old unused dog house , the back opens up completely and it's raised to be easy to remove bedding into the wheelbarrow. They have a ramp down into a large run ( covered) but NO free ranging here . We have 3 nesting boxes and a perch for roosting...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Is Your Run Covered?

    We used small spaced grid wire Fencing on all sides and into the ground in L shape , no digging underneath !!! Animals can't get their teeth into the small grid of strong wire fencing so they can't tear it open !!!
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    Need a Calm QUIET Rooster Breed if there is such a thing !!

    We only have a few chickens, 4 layers, and 2 new chicks small breed and though our Rooster wasn't aggressive to us he was crowing incessantly !!! I like the idea that my broody hens should be able to hatch the next generation of chickens, but ... now that he's gone it's sooo peaceful !!! Is...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Protect Your Chickens From Predators?

    Small grid mesh all around and dug in apron edges and surrounded by rocks !! Small grid mesh is strong and predators can't get their teeth gripped to break in !! The coop is raised for cleaning, easy to get shavings into wheelbarrow, and I've seen rats tunnel through cement flooring at my...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Protect Your Chickens From Predators?

    :barnie:wee🐔:fl:jumpyI have small grid strong mesh surrounding all sides of the coop and edges underground and rocks on edges too ! Small mesh size makes it impossible for predators teeth to get a grip to break in !!!
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    hello !!! Scrat here, from southern Quebec Canada

    I just joined, for tips and tricks ... I am semi retired and refreshing my farming knowledge. I adopted some abandoned ducks and now adopted some chickens. keeping it small, just a few but occasionally would need advice about things like using ashes in the coop, chicken compost , raising chicks...
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