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    Owosso, MI (48867)

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone near Owosso, MI (48867) is interested in any sales, trades or bartering? I would like to expand my flock with some mature hens...as to help fill my coop for the winter. I would really like to get my hands on some Barred Rock hens...
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    Owosso, MI (48867)

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    Chicken's are eating their eggs?

    Hello, Here in Michigan we've already begun to experience some very cold winter weather and a change in the amount of light which we have each day. To offset this change I've installed a light which works both inside the coop and outside of the coop and runs during the early morning hours...
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    Prepping for Winter

    Hello, Over the last several weeks I've slowly begun to start the process of preparing for winter/cold weather. I've closed off some of my chicken run to keep snow out of the area and have built a large feeder to house a large amount of feed (as to keep me from feeding them as often as I...
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    Prepping For Winter?

    Hello, I've decided that this year I will keep my egg-laying flock over the winter. From my experience, I've only raised chickens during the winter a few times...so I don't have a lot of experience in this area of backyard chickens. Due to the EXTREME winter we had in Michigan last year I want...
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    Being Away?

    Hello, Over the last several year's I've been raising a small flock of chickens on my Michigan property. Nothing large...only eight chicken's in an enclosed coop/run design. Traditionally, I would check on my chickens at the end of each day and complete any work on this layout during the...
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    How many egg's should I get?

    Hello, Over the last few years I've raised Rhode Island Red's and a mixture of other breeds. This last winter I began to raise 4--Rhode Island Red's, 2--Jersey Giant's and 2--Sebright Bantams. This summer I've began to get an average of 4-5 eggs daily. This seemed quite low to what I'm use...
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    Water Problem!!!

    Hello, I've finally decided it's time to find a better way to supply water to my chickens. First the first few years I used a traditional 1/2 gallon waterer which sat on the ground. This was horrible...as I had to fill it daily and as soon as I put clean water into the thing my chickens would...
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    When will they start laying?

    Hello, About six months ago I purchased four Rhode Island Red's and two Jersey Giant's as day old chicks. When the were about two months old I added two Sebright Bantams (as chicks) to the flock and called it good. Since the Seabright's are much younger than the rest I had planned on them...
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    How to solve problem with muddy chicken run?

    Hello, Over the last 3-4 months I have had a growing problem with mud in my chicken run. We have had an extremely wet spring this year and I just can't keep the mud of out my run. I've installed a tarps to cover the area fully and some additional siding to keep the water out. The location of the...
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    Wasted Feed Problem

    Hello, Over the last several months I've begun to have a problem with feed being wasted in my chicken run. It seems like the eight chickens I have simply throw a large portion of their feed from the 1.5 gallon feeder I have onto the ground. Once the feed is on the ground it oftentimes gets wet...
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    How to hand pest problem near chickens?

    Hello, In Michigan we have had a LOT of rain this year, and with that said, a LOT of standing water on the properties which neighbor my back yard. As the temperatures begin to warm-up I have had a HUGE problem with mosquitoes as they have had a wonderful year to reproduce. When I walk through...
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    Chickens in the Classroom

    Hello, I am a teacher who is hosting a "Farm" day this year during the operation of our Summer Camp Program. I have several local families who are bringing in animals and I plan on bringing in my Rhode Island Red's. I wanted to know if anyone had any good ideas for what I can talk about, any...
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    How much is too much cracked corn?

    Hello, Over the last several weeks I've read about different people supplementing their chicken feed with cracked corn. It was suggested to use it as a treat or for supplementing nutrition to help my flock gain weight. I have Rhode Island Red's, Jersey Giant's and Sebright Bantams which...
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    Sudden grower feed price increase?

    Hello, While raising my chickens I've always purchased their feed at one of two locations (TSC or Family Farm and Home). Typically, I can purchase a 50 lbs bag of grower feed for about $10.00 and 50 lbs bags of cracked corn for about $7.00 when there are no specials going on. When either store...
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    Sebright bantam roosters (set of 2) -- Owosso, MI

    Hello, I have two Sebright bantam roosters available for trade in the Owosso, Michigan area. These Sebright's are in top health and have been with me since date of purchase. They are roughly 8 weeks old and have been living within an external chicken coop/run for the last week. They are well...
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    Sebright gender?

    Hello, I recently acquired four Sebright bantam chickens roughly six weeks ago. While researching the breed online I read that Sebright chickens could be sexed by examining the color of their comb. Those which have red in their comb are roosters while those which have completely black or grey...
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    Breeding

    Hello, I recently discovered that two of the four Sebright chickens that I have are in fact roosters. I was wondering if it was possible, seeing that they are a bantam breed, for them to breed with the Rhode Island Red's and Jersey Giant's that I currently own. I have them all in one chicken...
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    Keep chickens in run...

    Hello, I recently built a custom chicken run to act as a temporary location for the chickens I currently own. I have plans of moving in the next few months and only needed something temporary for this reason. With the weather finally reaching a safe point to put my young (6-8 week old)...
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    Returning Home to the Coop

    Hello, Over the last several weeks I built a temporary chicken run for my Rhode Island Red's, Jersey Giant's and Sebright chickens. Attached to the side of the chicken run is their coop where they will spend a minimum of a few months before transitioning into a larger run/cup which I have...
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