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    20% protein mash

    I started withthe crumbles when the girls were hatched and switched to layena pellets at 16 weeks as they were starting to lay. It just seems they are always hungery with plenty of food always just a peck away. i may only need to fill a 5 lbs feeder 1 time a week and they only freerange about 10...
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    2 lost in 2 nights

    Yesterday when i went to get the eggs i had a bird that had its head eatin off but the body was untouched. i thought it was a one time deal never had a problem in last 3 years. now i go to get eggs today same story no head. i can't findany tracks and it only is killing the birds that are laying...
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    i need some help

    [] I picked up 4 pure breed americaunas and they were kept in wire floored cages. when i got them home i seen that there toe nails were like 2" longer than my birds and kind of flopping around. i know these birds never have been on the ground they looked so confused when i let them into a coup...
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    EE question

    I have a couple of EEs and one has a black and irridesent hackle and now the tail feathers are starting to curl but has not made any attempt to crow. Is it possible this is a hen? MY granddaughter named HER? cindarella i would hate to have to crock pot HER? Thanks Rick
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    What am I?

    I have 2 EEs and a CM that I am not sure of. Any ideas? I know you all have one.]The CM in question in is the second picture.
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    Bantam Eggs

    Are there any bantam breeds that are better egg layers than others? would like to get some if there is i only have 1.5 acres and would like numbers over size Thanks Rick
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    Marans sexing

    I recently picked up 2 cuckoos and was told both were pullets, but as they grow they look somewhat different. one is smaller,lighter in color and seems to have more red around its eyes. they are 9 weeks old. When i call the hathery i was told that they were female if i bought female Any thoughts...
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    molting age

    At what age do the birds molt? does the breed make any differance? thanks
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    feeding

    Just a quick qustion for pullets do you feed 24/7 or do you regulate there food and at what age? They seem to eat none stop, they are 5 weeks old and are eating a starter from our local feed store wich is medicated. I have feed in there brooder 24/7 but always act starving and they do like...
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    same age

    So i get 8 cotten butts, 4 black sex links 2 marans and 2 EEs i hand feed dailey. They all love the egg yolk hard boiled but the sex links seem to over power the others. Do you think the sex links are just more aggresive than the other breeds or is it just ganging up together?
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    pastie butts and age

    I have 4EEs 2 marans and 4blacksex links that are almost 4 weeks old. They never had pastie before, but at what age can i stop being worried about it? Thanks Rick:/
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    Just your 2 cents

    I am totally new at the chicken game and really lovin it. I only have room for 9 birds at maturity so. i have 5 black sex links 2EEs and 2 marans and would like a good mix.But don,t know alot about there behavior. I have a chance to get 2 black asterloupes and could give 2 sex links away i would...
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    Soft shells

    When you get a soft shell is it still a egg that can be eatin? my girls are only 2weeks and it will be awhile but there so much to learn on BYC. Thank you Rick.
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    run-n-coop

    Hi i,m new to the chick game and would like some opinions on my plans I have a 5x7.coop and 10 ckicks i know the 4ft per bird rule but if there only in there roosting does it matter that much? If so since its 7 feet tall could i make it 2 levels on 1 half? also i am planning a 16x8 foot run...
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    Can you Mark Chicks to tell the difference?

    We have 7 black sex links and only want to keep three or four of the most friendly birds. What can I use to mark them with so I can tell the difference?
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    Sunny side black sex-links

    I just bought 6 black peeps and was wonderind if any of you have had any from sunnyside hatchery in Wi. After getting them and looking at SL's online mine looked different,so i called the hatchery and was told they use a diffrent cross than the normal RI roo & BR hen, but was a egg machine...
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