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    Review by '' on item 'Barnevelder'

    The Barnvelders are a little skittish until they get use to you. Then they become mildly skittish. However this breed is as lovable as any other breed. They are great foragers and don't mind being confined if needed.The rooster is one of the prettiest birds I think I have ever seen. With...
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    Do chicks need the heat lamp constantly?

    I keep my chicks on heat until they start getting their feathers, then about a week after they go to the outside brooder coops. They have always done fine doing it this way and ive raised about 300 chicks over the past 10 years or so and havent lost but a few here and their. I agree with what...
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    What do you feed your 3-4 month old chickens?

    Earlier in the posts someone talked about the predators and type fencing they used for their runs. One thin to keep in mind is that if there is racoons, possums and mink around then there is a good chance that you also have fox in the area. If you havent done so yet, you might want to bury...
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    How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens? - OLD

    I been raising chickens for about 6 years now.
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    Old Hen Dont Like New Chicks

    I have had a single hen for about two years. This year I bought 3 new chicks and raised them for the last couple months. They are what I would say their lanky teenage stage. I let them out of the cage I raised them in out in the barn. My old hen attacked them so I put them back in the cage...
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