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    night light for bugs?

    I just got 10 more RIR's to add to my 5 now. The new ones are about 4-5 weeks old and I'm going to keep them in the barn for a couple of months till they get bigger. They are doing fine without a light but I was wondering if anyone uses a bug light at night so they will draw bugs to them to eat...
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    chickens in garden?

    If I fence in our garden and let the chickens run there do you think they will eat up the garden or just bugs in there? I know they will pick on a tomato. I use to let my chickens free range but they do like the new flower beds too much and follow me around the yard worst than a dog.
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    how long till eggs?

    I have 5 RIR'S that suppose to be 23 weeks now. If the guy told me the truth when I got them about 2 months ago. They are big and I have not got the first egg yet. When should I might expect the first egg? Also I built a coop for them and make two boxes in the coop for egg laying. How might I...
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    waiting on first egg?

    I've got 5 RIR's that suppose to be 22-23 weeks old now. I've had them for about 2 months. I thinking they should start laying anytime. Is that correct? I uncover the nest boxes today in the coop. Questions!! When should I start laying feed?
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    feeding goat feed to chickens

    Hi, I got goats and they waste lots of feed. It's got a coccidiastate in it. Is it safe when they start laying eggs to keep feeding the feed when we eat the eggs? I know when we sell one for eating they should be off the feed for 30 days. thanks
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    new roo

    Hi everyone, kind of new here. I got 5 RIR hens that are about 21 weeks old a few weeks ago. Today I decided on getting a Roo, he's about 6 months old. They been in the pen together today and he jumps on my hens once in awhile. Looks like he bits them on the back. Is this normal?
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    coccidiosis

    Hi everyone, I'm brand new here and just got my first chickens (6), RRR's 16 weeks old. I'm in the process of building my coop now and have them in a stall in my barn for now. I've got a question for someone who can answer it. The man I got them from said that they where vaccinated and not to...
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