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    Free Hens To The Right Home~S.E. Iowa

    I would like to find a good home for my 5 hens. Hopefully before winter arrives. They will be 2 years old in the fall. They need a home where they can live out their life and not end up on somebody's dinner plate.
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    Please Help With Hen Not Feeling Well

    I noticed tonight while feeding my hens that one just didnt look right to me. The others were happily eating some BOS, and she had no interest in them. Upon closer inspection I saw that she has a messy, sticky looking butt, but it doesnt look like poo really, its looks sort of light colored and...
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    Best Bedding For Chicks?

    What do you all use for bedding with your chicks? When mine arrived, I used paper towels for a little over a week.....now of course as most of you already know.....that just isnt "cutting" it anymore!!!! Too messy!! lol Ive got pine shavings in there now, but they fling it everywhere...its in...
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    Feeding Baby Chicks Natural Stuff

    Do any of you feed your baby chicks something other then commercial chick feeds? I dont mean instead of the chick food, but as an addition to. I would think it would be healthier for them if they had some natural foods added, that they would get if they were out foraging with their mothers...
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    My Babies Are Here!!!!!!!!!!! Yayyyyy

    My chicks have arrived this morning...I just got back from picking them up at the P.O.!!! Got them all in the brooder...showed them their food & water.....all seem to be eating and pecking around except one...she just seems to stand in the middle of it all. Is that normal??? Maybe just shock...
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    Medicated Feed Or Not?

    Still preparing for my chicks that are coming soon. Is it best to start them off on the medicated chick starter or the non-medicated? My chicks will have been vaccinated with Mareks, and I also plan on mixing some yogurt in with their water. Any other tips I could do to get them off to a good start?
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    Brooder Heat Lamp

    Still preparing for the arrival of my new chicks here.....(they are shipping the first of October) Ive been reading all I can, and learning so much about proper care for my new babies. My question is...whats the best heat bulb to use with chicks? My girls will be brooded in my house in an non...
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    How Long Will A Hen Lay Eggs?

    Ive have read somewhere on the internet that hens will only lay good for about the first 3 years of their life. After that, egg production goes downhill from there. Is this pretty accurate? Whats your experiences? And, once egg production does decrease then do most people make "chicken soup" of...
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    Hi Everyone....From S.E. Iowa here :)

    I have been meaning to come over here and say Hi to everyone...I dont have any chickens just yet but will be in the next month or so. Ive been trying to cram my brain as full of information on chickens as I can. I want to keep my flock as happy & healthy as I can. Im seeing alot of great info...
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    Hen Identification Help

    Hey everybody....new to chicken keeping here...Im getting my birds soon, but I was wondering if anybody knows what kind of hen this is? She belongs to a friend of mine but I would like to get one like her. Shes about 5 months old I think,
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