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    what makes a Mohawk?

    This is my eggs probably a legbar mix or pure legbar.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    I know but helps with any mold issues. Some people try and add bleach so if someone really wants to add something they should do acv.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    Apple cider vinegar
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    SWEDISH Duck Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Can a blue swedish mallard mixed with a welsh harlequin drake make what looks like a black swedish??? I can take more pics later once I open the bator.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    http://www.aislingfarms.blogspot.com/2014/12/blog-post-fodder-sprouts.html?m=1
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    I had been doing it too for awhile ... Only takes that one time....
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    Chickens don't need "fodder" it will impact their crop please kist sprout the seeds and feed to them. No mold issues doing this way either. All nutrients are in the seeds not the blades of grass.
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    Mold solution ... Less amount of seeds 1/2" thick, soak in acv and water for 24 hours, rinse daily one time by spraying acv on your seeds then rinse with water. Need good ventilation too = no mold www.aislingfarms.blogspot.com
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    You don't realize it til one does which I had one die cause I went with what people said instead of really researching it. I processed him and that was the culprit. Mine all seemed fine too.sprouts are where the nutrients are not the blade of grass so why risk it cause "they seem fine" I spent a...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    FYI you should only "sprout" for chickens... Giving the full grown fodder will impact their crop and kill them. I learned the hard way. Fodder is great for rabbits though.
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    Deep litter method

    So does deep litter rot wood ( wood shed coop) if it is on it?
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    Composting in the chicken run?

    Is it ok for me to just throw the chicken poo in her compost area in the run? I don't keep it real wet cause it rains enough. I add grass clippings and rabbit poo with spent straw in there. I also put my weeds and anything from the garden and kitchen that I don't use. Is there anything else I...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    So what is the lowest temp it can be in before it won't sprout? How does it get light to grow in the kitchen ? I'm just planning for future to see where I want to put my set up at.
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    When to cull?

    I dont want to cull someone then be told I should have kept that one cause it was a good meat or egg roo or hen. This is what I have based on info I have received. Leghorn roo breed to: -EE - black sex link -leghorn hens -crusted cream leghbar -Australorp (was told this mix with a leghorn...
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    Future breeding... who should we not eat? :)

    I am rereading your post and I am wondering which roo for the meatier birds should I breed? You mentioned that my good meat birds are the marans, rir, wyandottes, australorp and salmon favorelle but not sure which roo to use?
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    COMPOSTING

    Ok thanks!
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    Future breeding... who should we not eat? :)

    Anyone else have any thoughts to add? They are growing fast and I can tell some I want to keep cause of personality and how friendly they are!
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    I am on day 6 of my first fodder and it is so easy! I will def be doing it all the time Questions: How much fodder does one grown bird usually eat? (I have 60-70 birds so was curious so I can get a large enough bin) What do you guys do during winter months? Does it smell if kept in the...
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    COMPOSTING

    My plan for a compost bin in the run is sawing up tree rounds to contain the items in an circular area for the chickens to get into. I am wondering do I need to put anything at the base of the area and then pile my compost stuff on top or maybe put left over fencing ? The run is washed...
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    When to cull?

    Hi I am wondering about culling and if there is a way to know which breed I should cull when? I have a variety of breeds and they range from 5 weeks old to two months currently and I am trying to make a plan of action. I dont want to cull everyone as I want to breed as well. Is there a simple...
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