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    Poopy butt

    So i have 2 chickens with a dirty butt. i just thought my chickens were muddy and it was stuck. Nope, not the case, as its been a few weeks and hasnt wore off. They are behaving completely normal, gappily running all over the yard, digging, scratching, they come running when called, follows us...
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    Chicken grit need bulk.. where?

    Ps your Dobie is beautiful!!!!!
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    Chicken grit need bulk.. where?

    Hi I will definitely look into a granite yard, hopefully we have one around. I have used the scrubby pads for a smaller filter for my 110g stock tank so that is a good idea that works but this is for a different kind of filter. Im making 2 55g s&g (sand and gravel) filters for my 2200g pond that...
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    Chicken grit need bulk.. where?

    Hello, im making a project that requires lotsssss of chicken grit (its going to be used in a diy koi pond filter) i can get it locally at tractor supply but that means id need like 16-20 bags of it (the 25 lb bags) plus a couple to set aside for my chickies lol Is there anywhere online that...
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    Eggs in the sun

    so we collected our eggs buttt forgot them on the deck for maybe 5 or 6 hours.. are they ok to eat or should we toss them? Ty
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    Peepers / Blinders

    Yes they were all babies when i brought them home last spring. Their run is 10x10 and their coop which is attached is a 10x12 walk in shed. And i let them free range a few times a week for a few hours..basically when im able to be right there because of hawks. All that being said, i am...
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    Peepers / Blinders

    does anyone know where I can order these but a custom order? I have small med and large chickens, 15 in total. Amazon has good deals but i dont want to order 2 separate listings, i only would need 2 size small and the rest could get by with med or large. Ive only see one chicken (isa brown)...
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    Chicken wire and weed wacking

    Ok ty so much for letting me know. I guess chicken wire wont work for what I need then..i appreciate your help :)
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    Chicken wire and weed wacking

    does anyone know how chicken wire holds up with weed wacking? I have some pretty big gaps under my fence and id like to block those areas off with chicken wire, so my chickens dont go under the fence to my neighbors yard. Theres about 8 panels that are tall enough for them to fit under. I...
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    Cheap roof for chicken run

    Wow thats a great idea!! For now we just decided to use a heavy duty tarp and any puddles or snow that forms on it, we just go knock it off. This spring we will be doing a better fix. And this idea is great!!@ tyvm
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    Cheap roof for chicken run

    The run is a 10x10 dog kennel. I do have a 4x4 support in the middle but the tart still sagged. I cab get a photo tomorrow. Right now im at my sisters new years party. Tho the pool cover is a great idea along with the feed bags however i dont save them ugh!
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    Cheap roof for chicken run

    Hello, im hoping someone has an idea.. a CHEAP idea.. lol I have chicken wire over the top of my chickens run to keep them safe from hawks. Over the summer I had a tarp over the wire to help keep it dry. Well that kept pooling up so we'd have to get under it and dump the water.. it finally...
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    Pears how many is too many?

    Well hello my neighbor :) ty for your reply, my chickies LOVE the pears. Even give TINY pieces to my bunnies but they have a hard time digesting sugars so they just get a couple bites at a time. If youd like some free pears for your chickies, send me a message. Tho, you're about 40 minutes away...
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    Pears how many is too many?

    So i have 15 hens and a pear tree lmao no im not singing a Christmas Carol hahaha I know they like pears, ive offered them some from my hands as a special treat. But all the pears we havent eaten and some that have fallen.. how many pears can I offer them daily? I have lots in my compost but...
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    Where to buy purebred Ameraucana chicks?

    Btw violet is beautiful!!!!
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