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    How do you rat/mice proof your coop?

    We used to have mice and maybe a rat. We tried many different things to solve the problem. Finally we got 2 kittens and they are fantastic mousers!. They are now 2 years old and the only mice we see now are dead ones!
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    Hey Texas, send some of that heat up here to Idaho and we will send you some cold wind. All of my transplants needed a good drink of water to help them through this windy day.
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    Newbie Needs HELP!! Feeding Pullets and Older Hens

    Use starter feed for 4 1/2 months, then mix it with layer feed (50/50) for 1 month. After a month just use layer feed and oyster shell. Don't use eggshells, because if an egg breaks and they peck at it- you will have an egg eater.
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    Can somebody expain Diatomaceous Earth?

    I beg to differ. We use food grade DE all around our farm. I sprinkle it in my nesting boxes, roosts, and floors of my coop to keep mites and fleas u der control. We put it into hanging dust bags for our steers to dust themselves for flies. I also sprinkle it in my garden around my veggie plants...
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    How to Prevent Wasps?

    Screens sound good and try to keep their nests knocked down with a broom or rake. They are aggressive when there's a nest around.
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    Sheep

    Yes, that is how are our sheep are also. If they have access to shelter, they will use it in extreme weather.
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    Sheep

    We have raised sheep for 30 years and never had one drown in the rain. They do like to get into shelter during a downpour so if they have access to shelter, they will take care of themselves and their lambs.
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    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Expand Your Egg Laying Flock?

    I keep chickens for their eggs, we eat alot of them. I sell the extras for $3.00 a dozen. Plus when a hen goes broody and hatches chicks, I keep what pullets I want for my flock, then sell the rest for $10.00 each. The roosters I sell for $5.00 each. I save money on feed by selling eggs...
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    should i let my chickens die naturally?

    Whew! I just read every comment of this thread! And I just remembered what the original question was. I let my chickens die naturally. Over the years I have had egg problems, sometimes the hen overcame and survived sometimes not. Some have been injured and lived on and some have died for no...
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    Official BYC Poll: What Heat Lamp Setup Do You Use?

    We use a plate brooder where they can get underneath like they would if they were with their mothers.
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    Lethargic, diarrhea then shell-less egg

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    HELP my chicken is sick! What should I do!

    Take her off the layer feed and put 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar in her water. Make sure she has some grit. Try some fresh veggies or fruit. My hens love apples, I cut them in half and they peck at them.
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    Bottle Lambs

    Yes, they should have free choice alfalfa hay at all times . They will nibble at it and learn to eat it. No need to soak it, they have teeth. At 2 months old they are to be weaned from the bottle by feeding less and less milk until they are done. Make sure they have water. I am getting ready to...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Often Do You Clean Your Coop?

    2 times a year. That reminds me, it needs to be done!
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    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Keep Your Feed Costs Low?

    I sell my extra eggs.
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