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    BYC 2012 Community Cookbooks In Stock

    It is $12 plus shipping. I didn't find it difficult click the 'Order Now' link for the price.
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    Chickens Roosting the Wrong Way!

    I have my three girls that finally have a coop now. They are LOVING it, but one thing is bugging me. We have a roost ladder for them (being in cold weather I wanted something so they could cover their toes in the winter) with two levels on it. We did two levels planning on future chicken...
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    Building of our coop

    Okay, after a few weeks of doing little things here and there we finally got a day to work on the coop! We have all the walls up, insulation installed, electrical conduit run, and most of the inner walls done at this point. It is really starting to come together. Not a moment too soon either...
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    5-week old chicks not eating treats. Is this normal?

    For some reason since I've taken them outside more they have started eating everything under the sun. Their favorite right now is dandelion leaves and rose petals from our wild rose bush. They still don't like corn on the cob though.
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    Building of our coop

    Here is the beginning of our coop building thread. I wasn't planning on a materials list until the end because it seems we head to the hardware store three times a day during this project! Here are some pictures. We are progressing pretty smoothly. Dimension of the coop are 4x4 and the run is...
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    Is this EE a Roo?

    Well I will post some more pics in two weeks. If nothing else our local chicken club has a chicken relocation program so maybe I can find a good home for it. And maybe I'll go pic up two Barred Rocks because I don't think just two hens will warm each other enough through winter.
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    Is this EE a Roo?

    Here is the best comb shot I could get: View from the back Then this is just a bonus. I was clucking like a chicken to get its attention and this photo made me laugh. "What the heck are you doing lady?"
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    Is this EE a Roo?

    My chicks are about 5-6 weeks old right now and I'm getting suspicious I have a roo in the group. Here are some pictures: The one in the middle is the one I'm worried about Not much of a comb going on, but the tail feathers are different from the other two In the middle again. Sorry...
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    5-week old chicks not eating treats. Is this normal?

    I forgot about spinach, but they wouldn't eat that either. Do you have a link about the parsley? I can't find anything definitive, but have found lots of threads about people feeding parsley without problems. I just had not heard that one so I am curious.
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    5-week old chicks not eating treats. Is this normal?

    For some reason I just can't get my chickens to eat any treats other then mealworms. I've tried yogurt, hard boiled eggs, dandelions, lettuce, pears, grapes, sunflower seeds, corn on the cob, cooked plain spaghetti, and herbs (cilantro and parsley). They absolutely refuse to touch anything I put...
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    Mealworm farming

    Well I could have clarified better. Red Wrigglers are a type of earthworm, but they are a specific species of worm that is most commonly used in vermicomposting (when I think earthworm I think those huge ones you see after it rains, like 6-10" long and fat). The original poster seemed like she...
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    Mealworm farming

    Earthworms aren't the best if you are looking for a species of worm that makes castings for the garden since they don't consume much kitchen waster. Red wrigglers and night crawlers (except european) are much better options as they reproduce quickly and like to eat. I raised red wrigglers for...
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    Mealworm farming

    Oh by the way I got my mealworms from Amy yesterday. AWESOME! Out of the 2000+ I got, maybe 5 or 6 didn't make it through shipping. During my initial 5 minute pass I found 35 in the pupae stage! Luckily my friend who started a few months ago had the low down on wheat bran bedding.
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    Mealworm farming

    Emily: Try changing up the bedding. If you are using wheat bran, switch to oat bran or visa versa. I know plenty of people who grow meal worms in oatmeal without any problems (rolled oats, not the instant stuff).
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    Finally getting some respect from my chicks!

    I am just the opposite. I'm not much of a baby animal person. The youngest cat I will adopt has to be at least 8 months, so I wasn't thrilled about getting chicks. They are fun to play with, but I can't wait until I have some full-sized birds! I am getting excited to see what their true coloring...
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