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    How much fat is too much in layer ration?

    I posted a thread awhile back about my homemade layer ration that includes meat/organs/fat for protein and fat. I "think" that this ration is working out really well. I have three pullets that recently started laying and I often get three small pullets eggs a day form them so not sure how they...
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    It's a good time to buy grain

    If anyone is feeding or thinking about feeding whole grains this is a great time to stock up on them, at least in my area, and especially if you can find a farmer to buy them from. A couple of examples of deals in my area (Midwest)- right now a 50 lb. bag of whole feed corn costs $9.99 at our...
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    Homemade Layer Ration- Animal Protein based

    After years of trying to make an affordable homemade layer ration I finally hit on a recipe that is working smashingly well for my small flock. The key, for me, is using animal proteins and fats rather than plant-based ones and it just happens that I have identified sources for meat and fish for...
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    Question about breeding Buckeyes (or any other breed)

    I purchased 25 straight run Buckeyes from Privett Hatchery late last summer. I have been keeping chickens for many years but have never really gotten into breeding them before. The sum total of my knowledge about breeding is this- put the rooster in with the hen. Having said that, I really...
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