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    Blue laced red chick

    Most of my Wyandotte BLRW don't have a tail till a later time. Look at a picture of mature females. Their all fluffy butt. Little tail.
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    Black soldier fly larvae

    I find from the early days of chicks (8-10 days old), I purchased the very small live meal worms for treats. You can purchase 500 to 1000 fairly cheap. Once they figure out what they have in front of them, its all out charge! My chicks are now 8 weeks old and I have some one inch mealies that...
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    I thank you all. Time is to be used, not wasted.

    I thank you all. Time is to be used, not wasted.
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    Chicken Manure Compost

    Once I clean all the old chips and manure out, I usually take it out away from the coupe and dump it out beyond the garden. In the summer the chickens will scratch in it and spread it out.
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    Topic of the Week - Incubating eggs

    I just got back to raising chickens again after a 3 year absence. I have a 4250 Farm Innovator unit. Very sinple and efficient. I had one of the yellow Chinese units, and had trouble making it work. Even my daughter got it to working, but it didn't stay up to speed. I am raising BLRW...
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    Need help! What is my roosters breed? 😁

    Looks like a cross from a big Giant White and a BY female. ????
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    Back in the egg business after being gone out for two years. Waiting on getting chicks.

    Back in the egg business after being gone out for two years. Waiting on getting chicks.
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    Topic of the Week - Feeding mealworms, bugs etc.

    I feed mealworms on the ground outside of the coop. Their gone in a heart beat anyway.
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    Egg production drop

    My plans are to rid of one of the roosters. All my birds free range except the 2 or 3 that want to stay on the nest. I have a large area for them (10,000 sq. ft.) and lots of open dirt to scratch. Seldom do I find eggs outside the coop.
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    Egg production drop

    I have a total of 10 hens and 2 roosters. 2-3 of the hens are being broody. Often I move them off only to have them scramble back to the box. I'm averaging 3-4 eggs a day. Not nearly enough. Is it possible with the heat and moisture affecting the production?
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    ➡ Quail Hatch Along🥚

    Is anyone raising Bob whites?
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    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Keep Your Feed Costs Low?

    I purchase live mealies to feed as a treat. Ranging from 3/4" to 2" in length. A great source of protein. Let alone what they get when foraging.
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    Comment by 'TLCMidMichigan' in article 'The coop deville 2019'

    Although it maybe a bit costly to some, it will be an abundant usage to the chickens. Everything in its place. Very nice setup. Congrats to a well layed out plan.
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    Why Do You Use Deep Bedding/Why Do You NOT Use Deep Bedding?

    I just added some more pine chips today. Along w/DE sprinkled on top. I will add more in a month or so. Most of the 17 birds will stay inside on those bitter cold and windy days. Back about a month ago I was in the coop and could smell the ammonia from urine. I cleaned it out. Put down...
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    Building a Dust Bath. Wood Ash?

    I use DE when I either change out or add to the deep dish in the coop. I am thinking of getting a large tub. put some dirt in it w/DE mixed. Al the gang stay in the coop right now. Too cold outside. Thus more activity and no dusting themselves.
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