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I have had chickens, on and off, for much of my life (more that 3 score years and 10) and after the latest move I prepared everything and tried to get my favourite heritage chickens: Plymouth Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds and Australorps. Alas, the first year I...
We are supplementing regular layer crumbles with organic mash from a small brewer. We have the oyster shell in a separate container. Just using it as a treat at the moment, and so far so good. Come summer, when they are out more, we may cut back as they eat a lot of insects and 'goodies' in the...