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    Vitamines

    Thanks, my chickens are out all day and only go into the coop at night to sleep. They are very active all through the garden, digging and scratching around for bugs and such. We are going into Winter now so I will see how it goes.
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    Vitamines

    So, my flock of 2 Roosters and 5 Hens are doing well, my Hens have just started laying eggs. I feed a Laying mash and Mixed Fowl feed. I notice that some of them sneeze although they are not sick, I was wondering if they perhaps need vitamins to build up immunity and for the Hens as they have...
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    First time Quail Hatching

    Hi, I bought an incubator to hatch Chickens or Quail and decided that my first project would be Quail. I got 40 eggs from a breeder and have had them in for 3 days. I have read that I must let them turn for 13 days and then leave flat in the incubator for hatching. At what day do they start...
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    New Birds

    Hi, I got a custom coup constructed of wood, as I am a first timer I was not sure what to get, I will post pictures soon. Ended up buying You have a lot of space, my garden will only allow for max 10 birds and I have Aviaries of Finches. I have 40 Quail eggs in an incubator as I really like the...
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    New Birds

    Hi, I am in South Africa and we are now mid Summer. I will be getting 6 Hens and 1 Rooster. The only Predator I am worried about is Rats and at night I have an Eagle Owl that visits my garden as I have 3 Aviaries with Finches, Quails and Canaries. The Owl cannot get to the birds but likes to sit...
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    New Birds

    Thankyou
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    New Birds

    Hi all, I have ordered a coup and are awaiting delivery. I plan to buy 6 Hens and 1 Cock. My question is, how long should I keep the Chickens in the coup before letting them roam free in my garden?
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