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    Chicken color and free ranging

    Have those who free range their chickens on acreage noticed a higher tendency to lose white or certain colored chickens? I am curious if coloring has anything to being more visible to day time predators. In my google research I have read that white is highly visible as well as white confuses...
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    Black Minorca? Leghorn?

    Hello, I got this bird from Craigslist along with some others. They said she was a Black Australorp but she has white earlobes and a long slender body. She is also rather small. What do you think? Is this maybe a minorca or leghorn instead? Or a mix? She is very calm so it seems unlike the...
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    Grit Vs Gravel?

    Hello, Is there any difference between grit and gravel? I have a pile of gravel just sitting around from digging up the driveway, as well as aquarium gravel. I was thinking about using it to fill in some holes in the coop. Will chickens eat it, and will it harm them?
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    Your Hens! In Order of Dominance

    I thought it would be fun to see which breed was the most common lead hen in a flock. So lets start one listing all your hens in your flock, in order of dominance, starting with the lead hen. It might be worth mentioning where your rooster(s) stand in the flock, too. Let me know if any breeds...
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    SF bay area-- Wanted: Young rooster for free range

    If you have a rooster that needs a good home: I am looking for one lucky young rooster to add to my flock of laying hens for a free range situation in rural Half Moon Bay. This bird will have a long and happy life with lots of ladies if he fits the following criteria: 1) CANNOT be human...
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    Best Organic Layer feed

    I think I have narrowed it down to two options: modesto milling corn free soy free layer and scratch and peck also corn and soy free. Both only make organic. Does anyone have experience with these feeds ad can chime in? I have crossed off nutrena and bar ale as they seem to have inferior...
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    Chick to Hen: How much feed required?

    Hello, I am a long time lurker, and finally made an account. I am wondering if anyone has an average of how much feed it takes to raise a chick from 1 day to 20 weeks? I am debating whether or not it is worth it to raise my own chicks, vs buying them fully grown. I am only considering to do...
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