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    Broody White Midget Turkey sitting on fertile chicken eggs?

    From what i have been able to read, thus far.... Our Turkey will hatch the chicken eggs, we do not have a Tom, so the turkey eggs are all for breakfast. I am wondering, if when the chickens eggs hatch, will the Turkey take care of and raise the baby chickens?
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    chicken Entrance closed or free access?

    My question is whether it is necessary to open and close the coop entrance with a sealed door day and night? Originally I was and as it got colder... the coop seemed to get farther and farther away...so I have been leaving the little trap door they use open and covered it with a piece of "wool...
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    one room vs 2 room coop?

    I have added an addition to our coop, I am on debating as to whether I should remove the wall between the two, or just cut a small walkway. this way the chickens can separate, if they so choose. i also figured i could light one and not the other in winter months, so if they wish to go to bed...
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    ⠀ Organic oyster-shell ????

    I understand the importance of calcium in a laying chickens appetite.. I use calcium in my gardening as-well. Can I use my 100% Organic Oyster-shell that i use in my garden, in the coop as well? it is powdered so i figured if i sprinkle all over the run they will pick up as needed??? think...
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    chick vs chicken feed

    we have 5 chicks almost 8 weeks old. How long can I feed them the "baby food"???? As far as I can tell, it seems similar to the other food just crackled up and higher in protein....I thought they would eat alot more than they did and now that they are outside they eat very little feed at all -...
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    best Chicken feeder

    chicken feeders come in all shapes and sizes. I have seen them range from about $14 - $60. The one I built following plans on a 5gallon bucket diy web site. It has a 4" 90Degree OVC elbow with the side inside the buckets lip cut off and pushed through a 4" hole cut in bucket and the pvc's cut...
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    Gluten free chicken feed

    I have searched far and wide for gluten free chicken feed. I understand eggs and chicken are Gluten free, however I wish for my daughter to be able to reach into feed bag and throw a handful into the wind without gearing up to prevent contact and breathing in the wheat/Barley/Rye dust. Celiac...
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