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    Neighbor's Chickens Trying to Join My Flock

    I believe that free range hens should get about 3/4 cup per hen per day. But I would do some research and provide some facts to them. I don’t baby my hens. I have 100+. But I expect them to provide eggs and they can't do that without enough feed. They get 1/4 pound each per day. And mine free range.
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    Egg Quality

    You can see the crack if you really look. It's sorta a very light grey line.
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    Egg Quality

    Hello, I have been candling my eggs for over a month now before selling. I am finding hairline cracks that I wouldnt have noticed if not candled. My hens get constant access to layer and free range in an acre paddock. They have access to oyster shell. Most of the birds, Blue Rocks and Barred...
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    Will pullets start laying or is it late in the season

    Duckfarmer1 For just a few hens you can use a five gallon bucket on its side on a small rack to elevate. Cut the removed top to about 2-3" and put the small piece back on to keep the eggs from rolling out. Put in some bedding of choice. Straw, shavings etc. I had 16 of these for several years...
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    Feeding meat to Chickens.

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    Feeding meat to Chickens.

    Hello. We have an old boar we need to dispatch. I know chickens can eat meat but I want to know if anyone has tried feeding Male hogs and found that 'boar taint' got into eggs.
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    Hello. New to BYC!

    We have a small 10 acre family farm in northern Illinois. We raise livestock of all sorts. Some cattle, sheep, hogs, goats. Then the birds. Bourbon Red turkeys. Silver Appleyard ducks. Guinea fowl. About 75 chickens. Half of the chickens are 2-4 years old. Mostly Novogen sex-links from Freedom...
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