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    Supplementing with vegetable scraps

    I get all of the blemished produce from a local supermarket. I’m curious if I can feed this to my Cornish cross, and if so will this alter the flavor of the meat? Thanks!
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    Fermented feed:is this batch safe!?

    This is my fermented feed, it’s 3 days old tomorrow morning and ideally should be fed to my flock. This is the same water I used to ferment their feed 3 days ago. This batch, unlike the others has this white bubbly film on top. Is it safe?
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    Can I move the chicks out?

    I have some chicks that i purchased on the 3rd of may. That’s the day they were delivered to the local Feed store. They have been under a heat lamp since inside the garage. Most feathers except for the ones on their head are already in. I live in Eastern NC where the highs are consistently 85-90...
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    Top Chick Tips

    Getting my first batch in the morning. What are your top tips for raising baby chicks?
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    Smell of Meat birds

    Hi, I have a flock of 10 chickens that I keep in my backyard. The lot that I live on is just under 1 acre. Someone told me I should shy away from raising Cornish cross due to their smell. I was curious if this “problem” is as serious as they are saying it is. How much worse are they from a...
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    Coop remodel

    Spent the weekend redoing the chicken coop, shout out to my bride for doing most of the painting!
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    How much feed??

    I currently feed my chickens laying pellets (16%) and regular chicken scratch from the farm up the road, as well as table scraps. Curious as to how much, I should ideally be feeding them. Also- considering fermenting their feed, supposedly they eat less, how much is less? I have a flock of 9, 8...
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    Balloon Like Belly

    Hi, I have an easter egger (unsure of age) that has a water balloon like feel to her abdomen. I noticed it the other day whenever I was treating my flock for mites. There appears to be A LOT of water build up. Any suggestions?
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