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  1. ShanCarl1971

    I think my chicken has a nail growing on its leg.....

    Some of my Leghorn hens have small spurs too.
  2. ShanCarl1971

    How do I improve the quality of these eggs/shells?

    I would definitely increase their protein. They probably haven't gotten enough through the cold winter since there aren't nearly as many bugs, etc. I had similar issues with mine, along with egg eating. I started doing fermented feed and feeding them game bird starter (27%) along with their...
  3. ShanCarl1971

    Fermented feed vs. sprouted grain feed

    Lentils have been the easiest thing for me to sprout, with the least amount of effort. I have been buying them at the grocery store for $1.08 per 1 lb bag, but will use the late summer to look for a bulk source to cut my cost before I need to supplement again. I use 1/4 cup per day, soak them...
  4. ShanCarl1971

    New coop with a plywood floor...what is best to cover it with....need help...dh not happy... ;)

    I put multiple coats of exterior paint on mine. Three years in and no sign of any issues.....not even a bad place in the paint. My floor is actually OSB and I use sand now.....was using pine shavings until about six months ago.
  5. ShanCarl1971

    Fermented feed vs. sprouted grain feed

    I feed FF and sprouted foods. The FF helps with gut flora, allowing them to absorb more nutrients from their food, and sprouting changes the nutrient content of grains/seeds. They also have access to dry rations. I think it's important to give as much variety as possible. I don't sprout a lot...
  6. ShanCarl1971

    expired kefir?

    I used to give mine meds too, but I think it just makes things worse for the long run. It kills ALL the bacteria, both good and bad!! That's why I went just with the FF and kefir. I kinda figure if I can get enough good bacteria in her, it may overpopulate the bad. Also, with the good...
  7. ShanCarl1971

    expired kefir?

    I make kefir for my husband and myself from organic, low-heat pasteurized, non-homogenized milk. I have a hen that has had chronic sour crop for two years!! So bad, that she was constantly eating, I suppose because she always felt hungry because she wasn't digesting food fast enough. Her...
  8. ShanCarl1971

    Too big for the booder but not ready for the coop

    I take mine out during the day and back into the brooder at night. The best of both worlds for a little while. It gets to be a chore once the bunch outgrows the tote box, though!! LOL
  9. ShanCarl1971

    Rice Bran as a Substrate for mealworms

    I always use crumbles (usually starter,but I think any kind would be fine) and mix in some oatmeal from my kitchen. I have been doing it for the three years since I started. I like not having to buy something else to store, just for the mealworms. They are SO easy!! You don't have to be...
  10. ShanCarl1971

    Are Hot Peppers Safe for Chickens?

    The reason birds aren't bothered by the heat is because they have no saliva. Like when you get hot peppers on your hands.....it doesn't bother your hands because they are dry, but boy does it burn when you rub your eye...that's wet!!! It takes the body fluids to activate the heat.
  11. ShanCarl1971

    feeding bait worms to chickens

    I don't think I would use those.
  12. ShanCarl1971

    feeding bait worms to chickens

    Live bait that says "preserved"?
  13. ShanCarl1971

    URGENT! Chick dying!

  14. ShanCarl1971

    Where can I buy wheat bran for mealworms?

    The "skins" are from the moulting process....it's not dead worms, so nothing to worry about. It's actually good...means your worms are healthy and growing! I have been raising mealworms for almost two years, and I have always kept mine in a mixture of starter crumbles and oatmeal, with my...
  15. ShanCarl1971

    My New PVC "Nipple" Waterer

    Most of mine drip, whether they are off-set or straight. I am just putting some together today for my brooder, otherwise all of mine are outside and don't really drip that much. Your chicks messing around with the nipples might actually have caused a lot of the wetness, especially since they...
  16. ShanCarl1971

    Can I feed rabbit pellets to chickens?

    Chick starter or Game bird starter..... if you want to stay with commercial feed. The Game bird starter is higher in protein, so you would have to feed less to get the same benefit....more bang for the buck!!
  17. ShanCarl1971

    What DON'T chickens like to eat?

    Mine won't touch Black Beans or Lima Beans........ everything else is relished!!
  18. ShanCarl1971

    First day of Fermented Feed..... They liked it!!

    I have been studying the fermented feed for a long time, and finally decided to try it. I started one container of crumbles and one container of scratch grains. It was finally ready this morning, so I gave them some for breakfast. They definitely liked it.... the scratch grains more than the...
  19. ShanCarl1971

    Prevention of COCCIDIOSIS and other poultry diseases in chicks~ ACV.

    Bee, your last post said EXACTLY what was on my mind!!! I am not in a medical profession, but feel that all these "studies" are greatly controlled by the drug market!!! If people realize that a more natural way of life will make them healthier, then the drug companies won't make as much...
  20. ShanCarl1971

    Mealworms, yay or nay?

    Mealworm farming is probably the easiest thing I have EVER done for my animals!!! I simply have two plastic shoe boxes....in each one, I put about a cup of dry oatmeal and a cup of chick starter with some cut up potato. I bought a cup of 100 mealworms from the pet store and split them between...
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