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  1. bigt447

    Scratch...With or without laying feed?

    I like to throw it in my sandy run....they like to scratch around and get it and I think they are getting some grit at same time.
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    Possum problem

    It's most likely that the coons are stirring earlier.....stay with it. There is no bait that a possum will eat exclusively.
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    Scratch...With or without laying feed?

    I throw my hens a little each day on my sandy soil. They then get some grit along with the high carb snack. I use oats, sunflower seed and song bird seed most often.
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    Hens not laying. HELP

    Hold back on treats to less than 10% of total food consumption...and make them the higher protein ones. You may should even knock of them for a while....as they may have been used to eating only a quality layer feed.
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    Nighttime roosting

    After they go to roost, I've taken them from there and placed them where I want them. Usually takes only 2 or 3 nights for them to change.
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    Possum problem

    Don't think a possum will not readily kill chickens & ducks to eat....they absolutely will.
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    What are these?

    Maggots are not like candy as candy is loaded with sweets. Maggots are loaded with protein instead. Very good food suppliment.
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    Whats the best chickens for eggs?

    You have good layers....may wish to try some Sex-links.
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    KEEPING CHICKENS COOL

    I put frozen 2 liter plastic soda bottles (filled with water)in their bucket that has nipple waterers attached.
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    ⠀ New purina chicken feed? Anyone else trying it?

    Been using it for 2 months. 10 hens average 8 eggs per day with good shells.
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    Do need to feed both layer and Oyster Shell?

    I still provide mine a separate container of oyster shells as they will only eat it if needed. I live on the northern coast of Florida and can get locally ground shells for $2.50 for 10 lbs.
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    Two nest boxes for 11 hens enough?

    I have 10 hens and very often 3, or even 4 are laying at the same time. Therefore, I recommend 4 boxes.
  13. bigt447

    Nesting boxes

    I have 10 hens that lay regularly in 4 of my 6 boxes.
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    Whats the best chickens for eggs?

    Sex links are known to lay more eggs than most, but they do so for a shorter period of time.
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    ⠀ Day 1: Tell us where you bought your feed. *To be eligible to win you must post between May 2 – 16,

    Ace Hardware, Woodville,FL
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    Do I need to add grit to diet.

    Sandy soil is good grit....it's all mine have ever had. Have 10 hens and average a dozen & a half every other day.
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    So I've found a feed mix....

    I've used Purina Game Bird layer on occasion, usually winter & molting... 20% protein....lower than Layena on calcium, but I always have crushed oyster shell available. Hens love it.
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    I THINK MY ROOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN BIT BY A RATTLESNAKE1

    He possibly could be having a reaction to eating poison of some type. I would think a poisonous snake bite would have killed him right away. Good luck !!
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    Water nipples or cups? And question about in coop watering systems...

    I have both that are equally used....a bucket with 4 nipples underneath (hanging near door inside a large pen) & 3 cups attached to pipe (inside pen fed by bucket outside pen.)
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    Offering grit?

    Has to be their feed or they may have intestinal parasites. Better take sample to vet if they are eating nothing but commercial food with not a lot of scrapes & scratch.
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