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    Nightly droppings & deep litter method

    I'm trying the deep litter method this winter (or maybe it should be referred to as "composting litter" method as my Storey's Guide states). In the fall I put a large amount of oak leaves (not shredded first) into the coop. I have maintained by mixing in the manure under the roosts and I've...
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    Udate!...still need a bit of direction please..

    Sigh.. I'm tired and overwhelmed with information because I've been reading threads for hours very late last night and all morning now. I found "bugs" on one of my BR's face last night using a flashlight. I haven't done the full body check on the flock yet. I'm assuming it's mites but maybe...
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    over ripe bananas

    I'm having a hard time knowing what table scraps are ok to feed my girls. They are 13 weeks old. I have some over ripe bananas and wondered if I can feed those to them? I'd have to peel them?? Are apple cores ok just thrown in the run? I know cherry pits are "right out" - no, no's! I'm...
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    13 wk old unable to swallow, tongue down throat~Advice?? Update

    Yesterday I noticed in the morning that my Rooster (well, we think it's a Rooster) was walking around with his mouth open. I could hear him breathing when I was close to him and he wasn't eating or drinking. He seemed dazed. I had free ranged them the previous day, so I thought he had something...
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    Will providing feed while in a tractor reduce foraging?

    Hi all, If I provide mash for my 7 and 8wk olds while they are in the tractor (I will always provide fresh water) will they do less foraging? I searched for an answer to this question and I found the majority of you make feed (like the bagged purchased stuff) available for your hens all day...
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    Can I treat my 2 1/2 & 1 1/2 wk old chicks with nuts, chives.....

    Unsalted raw almonds, chopped small? and/or any raw or unsalted nuts? Fresh chives from my untreated garden plant, chopped up small? Whole grain bread crumbs?
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    Can I feed my 5 day olds chives?

    Hi, They are on chick starter and I wanted to introduce something green and I've got some chives (young tender) in my garden that I thought I might be able to chop up and see if they like would eat it. I wanted to ask first if anyone knows if chives are ok for them? I looked on the chicken...
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    Chicks Arrived Today!! Worried about something though..advice???

    Hi all, I tried to search for an answer specifically but the search wasn't working so I'm just going to post this question. I don't know if this is anything I should be worried about or not but I'm worried until someone tells me not too! We picked up our chicks today. The large box I had...
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    Brooder box - stapled on two corners - concern?

    Hi, We should be getting our chicks tomorrow or Friday. We have a box for the brooder but it had some large metal staples in the bottom, on a couple places on top and holding the box together on two corners. We removed the ones on top and on the bottom but we are wondering about the ones on...
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    Chick Waterer & Feeder - Question - Will what we plan to use work?

    Hi! I'm new to BYC and new to chickens. I have 4 chicks that I am supposed to be picking up the end of this week and I need a bit of advice. I heard/read I could use a clean tuna can for a chick feeder. Can I use a clean tuna can for a waterer if I put a couple layers of marbles in it so...
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