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    Winter... brrr!

    Thanks y'all for all the input! So, I did close them in yesterday when it started getting very windy and spitting icy snow, I let them out this afternoon while the sun was out and the wind was down and tonight when the snow kicked up again, they ALL ran back into the coop and havent came out...
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    Winter... brrr!

    We live in Ohio, last night was the coldest this year and it only got down to about 20... so I guess some of y'all get alot colder!
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    Winter... brrr!

    My ducks and chickens have ample area to get inside the coop and ouf of the weather... but most of them insist on still sleeping outside! Should I lock them in or will they eventually go in if they get cold enough? Last winter I locked the chickens in but not the ducks. I don't want snowbirds! ⛄
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    New to the group

    Hello there! I am a wife and mother. We have 4 growing kids. We have just started our own little backyard farm a couple years ago. I grew up on my papaw's large farm and wanted the same for my family. There's ALOT to learn, but so far we love every bit of it! So we are more than open to any and...
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    Almond milk

    Ok, another related question...anyone know about coconut milk?
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    Almond milk

    Thank you! My girls loved it!! I mixed it with their cracked corn and grain...ate it all up! I also give mine yogurt and cheese and they do really well on it!
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    Almond milk

    I know it prolly sounds terrible and idk if anyone would know, but I have left over almond milk and was wondering if it was safe to give it to our chickens and ducks? I know they love other dairy....is this something anyone knows about?
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    Hens or roosters

    Thank you for the prompt response. I didn't realize that hens could have the large wattle and combs as well.....no crowing, kinda thought 1 was trying ...kinda making a coughing noise but she stopped.
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    Hens or roosters

    When we got our chick babies we were told about the trick to find out if they're male or female (holding them upside down). We had 2 that fought to get up....now that they are all over a year old, they all are laying eggs and MOST of them look the part of a rooster (pointy tail feathers, large...
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