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    Low fences - any advice?

    We have our flock loose on one acre (safe in the henhouse at night). My problem is we have a very lush garden outside the fences, which are on the low side, about 4 feet. Despite wing clipping I always have a few hens determined to escape every day and rip up the garden. Mostly these are the...
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    4 hatched, one straggler egg…what to do?

    Hi all, I set a clutch of 5 eggs under my terrific broody mama OEG bantam who successfully hatched 6 eggs earlier this summer. I set her up with two Sebright eggs and 3 Bantam Ameracauna eggs (easy to tell the eggs apart as the Amera eggs are blue) all at the same time. All candled viable at...
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    Can a flock thrive being fed morning and evening?

    I have a nice flock of 45 laying hens plus three bantam roosters that free range all day on one acre. I have been feeding them free-choice layer pellets, but we have a huge flock of starlings that has taken up residence in our trees this summer. The starlings descend on our feeders and clean...
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    OEG Bantam broody just hatched chicks - need advice about how to move her

    Hi all, I have a sweet little Old English Game Bantam who snuck off and brooded a nest of six tiny eggs in our garden, right outside of the chicken yard. We only found her nest on Tuesday, and decided to leave her there because she was in a very protected location, and we were going out of...
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    How to start a feed co-op

    I have a high-quality feed mill 1/2 from my house that makes custom feed, with a minimum order of one ton. (40 x 50 lb bags). I have seen their feed, it is excellent quality, but I can only use about 6-8 bags/month. I posted on Craigslist and found about 6 other like-minded individuals in my...
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    Considering local Non-corn/Non-soy feed mash--please comment on formula

    I have come across a local source of poultry feed that is non-corn/non-soy at a very good price for my area (Willamette Valley, OR). I am thinking of trying it and curious if anyone has any thoughts or comments on the formula. It is lightly milled into a course mash. There is a 20 bag minimum...
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    Bedding for young meat birds-keeping it clean

    Hi all, I am raising my first batch of meaties...5 Cornish Cross and 5 Red Rangers. They are currently 2 weeks old. I have them set up in a 50 gallon bin, which I am having a hard time keeping clean. They make so much more droppings than the layer pullets I've raised! I started out with...
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    Anyone try Beaver brand pellets (Pacific NW)?

    Hi, I live in Oregon and have seen Beaver brand layer pellets in several local farm stores. One place sells it for $10.50 for a 40 lb bag, which is way less than Purina and other national brands. I am looking for quality, not cheap feed, but I can't afford $30/bag for organic feed. I fed...
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    Is this Infectious Coryza? Questions.

    Hi, I have read through many threads on infectious coryza and think my chicken has it. I have questions though. I have one very sick Easter Egger that is 5 months old. About 3 days ago I noticed she was holding her beak open and had a little blood around her beak. I thought it was a mouth...
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