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Nesting box questions
What is the ratio of nesting boxes per hens... I have around 20 bantam hen chickens. How many boxes do I need? What are dimensions for a bantam nesting box? Thanks!- bjo_6
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- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Hey there!
Hi everyone! I'm not really new on here but I haven't posted much and am trying to be able to put pictures on! I've had chickens and turkeys before but I lost all my hens last summer to a bear so I've started over! I have 15 mystery bantam chicks 2 goldlaced cochin bantam chicks 1 Welsummer...- bjo_6
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Help with breed identification please!
Not sure if my picture uploaded or not. The chicks are 6 weeks old assorted bantams from tractor supply. No one there had any ideas. They are predominantly black with gold wings. Not feather legged. There's some gold flecks near neck and gold around eyes. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks!- bjo_6
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- Forum: What Breed Or Gender is This?
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Blackhead Disease Up North
I am very new to this and am sorry to ask repetitive questions.... Has anyone ever heard of blackhead in Northern Wisconsin or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan? Is it more/less common in areas that have very long, cold winters, with lots of snow? Are certain soils more risky? My yard is pure... -
Feed for Pet Bronze Turkeys
I have 2 bronze turkeys a male and female... they are wonderful, I hand raised them and they are very friendly. Here is my story... I will even give it a title... The frustrations of living in a small(northern)town where noone really knows anything about Poultry. I live in the Upper...