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    Bourbon red sexing

    I hatched two bourbon reds out with my chicks this year. I was sure I had one hen and one Tom. I had a raccoon attack a few weeks ago that claimed one of the turkeys. Now with one left I have nothing to compare it to and can’t tell what I have. This is a current picture at 12-13 weeks now. Thanks.
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    Feeding game bird feed to laying hens

    I've started feeding this to my flock of rir that are 15 weeks old. They really seem to like the textured feed better and eat it all, not just the grain pieces. The pellets are fortified with vitamins and minerals and they look great. I was planning to continue feeding this and just adding...
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    Hawk killed two

    I haven't been home during the day for three day. I get home and shut the coop up just after dark and I feed and water and let them out just before sunrise. I got home early yesterday and noticed the 9 week olds were all still in the coop. I went out and saw that I had two missing. I walk the...
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    Mash?

    I'm starting my replacement flock next Wednesday. I have been using a non gmo pellet from the local mill on me layers and they look great and lay well. I see that they now offer a non gmo start and grow as well. This is only available in a mash. I have never fed a mash as I have heard that it's...
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    Broody hens

    My one year old australorps have been egg laying machines since they were about 20-22 weeks old. This year I've had one pretty much stay broody and two others have joined her. These three birds have spent the last two weeks sitting in boxes all day until I remove them after work and toss the...
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    Question about pelleted feed

    I switches my new hen for this year over to a local non gmo feed that only comes in pellets. I'm using your plain old Tractor supply plastic feeders. My problem is the feed doesn't gravity feed into the hopper like crumbles do. How do you make sure they don't run out of food. Anyone in central...
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    Why feed no corn or soy?

    I was at a new family owned feed store today and they were very nice and helpful. They are a purina dealer bu they had a lot of selection from other companies. I saw a feed that said " no corn or soy" on the tag. The owner says that the rep told them its a wheat based feed. Why wouldn't you want...
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    10 week old walking funny.

    My 10 week old white rock pullet is walking like a duck ( see the video ). She did it for a few minutes then started walking normal. She was dust bathing and then walked out of the hole like this. Sorry the video won't load. Picture a pullet walking with her belly on the ground and moving her...
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    how to clean a water container to repurpose

    I use large rubber feed bowls in the summer filled with water just to make sure the birds never run out. My father came by and decided to work on a tractor and used one to drain hydraulic oil into. He dumped it and wiped it out and told me it was the heaviest oil drain he's ever seen. I washed...
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    model 6300 egg turner.

    My first hatch using this lg egg turner was with 7 silkie eggs. I noticed a slight humming coming from the turner and figured it was normal. Today I set 2 dozen large fowl eggs and the turner is making a very noticeable noise. I can also feel a slight vibration on the lid of the incubator. Is...
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    feeding mixed age birds

    I'm always searching for a product to feed the whole flock. Currently I'm feeding starter/grower to everyone of all ages and I have a feeder full of oyster shell for the layers. I have chicks inside that get this too. Today I found a feed at southern states called poultry maintainer. Its...
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    Broody problems.

    Two of my silkies have been broody for a while now. I gave them a couple of eggs to try as they are new to sitting. Two hens are sharing three eggs. At 7 days I candled and had one clear that I tossed. Today makes day 11 and this morning I found one of the marked eggs they have been sitting on...
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    Worming times

    I wormed my flock with Ivermectin pour on on March 16th. A few days later while scraping the poop under the roost I found a poop that had a large dead round worm in it. Is this treatment good for now or do I need to repeat it at 10 days? I normally worm them spring and fall but have never...
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    Not just cheap, FREE!

    I needed to find a way to leave my chickens for the weekend without having to get someone to watch them. I found a 6 inch PVC pipe at work that was broken on the end. I cut the broke end off and cut a 2 inch notch in the other end. I placed the notched end in an old rubber feed bowl I had in my...
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    Tsc switched hatchery this year.

    My local tsc in Va has always gotten their chicks from Mt. Healthy in the past. This year all the chicks are coming from Hoover in Iowa. They have some new breeds I've never seen and they all look pretty good so far. Just thought I'd share.
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    mixing store bought feeds

    My flock of 22 is up to a 50lbs bag of laying crumble. I'm trying to lighten up my feed bill fast. First thing I did was get new homes for all of my extra roosters. I'm down to down to 16 hens and 2 roosters. One being a silkie so he doesn't eat that much. Next I changed from 16% layer to 21%...
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    Too younge to sex silkies?

    i got a dozen assorted silkies this summer. They are 8 weeks old now. I lost one to my beagle and out of the 11 left I think I have 7 males. Is 8 weeks too early to call hen or roo on these guys? I'm going to get rid of most of them before I'm feeding them all winter but I don't want to jump...
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    bees and bee spray.

    I have a huge yellow jacket nest in the base of a tree that is next to my coop. The bees have been getting my birds and they are getting worse. My plan tonight was to go out with bees spray and a flash light to spray into the entrance of the nest. It looked like they covered the entrance over...
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    Will broody hen starve to death?

    I have a hen how has been sitting on four eggs for two days now. I haven't seen her get off for anything all day. Earlier I poured a little layer feed into the corner of the nesting box for her and noticed tonight it was gone. Will she leave to eat and drink. I know they will but don't want this...
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    Trying a new cross.

    Yesterday my broody hen gave up sitting on the eggs she had stolen. Most is my hens are rsl and a some rsl crossed back to a pure heritage rir. Now they have a pure white rock roo in with them. I took the eggs and put them in the bator to see what I get. Just wondering what you think will come...
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