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  1. dchickenman

    Black soldier fly ?

    Hope this is the right section for this post- Could someone please post a pic of a BSF adult? I think I saw one at my compost bin, but not sure what they look like. Thanks!
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    ? about my new nest box

    My pullets are about 15 weeks old now, so I figured I'd better build a nest box & let them get used to it now. Got it done & put it in last week. It's 3 ft wide, 1 ft high & 1 ft deep. 2 openings about 1 ft wide, and due to an oversight on my part ( forgot to account for the rail I had to put in...
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    Sour crop?

    Just read this on another thread- fresh-cut grass can cause something called "sour crop". What is this? Every few days I give my 6 week old Cornish xs a bag or so of fresh lawn clippings. Should I discontinue? I give them plenty of grit, and so far, no problems. They seem to like it. Just trying...
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    ? about chickens & oats

    Sort of a dumb question, I guess, but here goes- I want to feed my chickens oats as a treat this summer, because I've read that oats won't jack up their body temp. So, do I go to the feed store for whole, raw oats? Or can I feed something like Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats (the kind you cook before...
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    "Cover crop" for chickens?

    Don't have a big area to work with, just want to know if chickens prefer one kind of grass over another? Or maybe some clover. If so what kind is best? I'm just reseeding some bare spots in the backyard & letting them fill in a little before I turn the chickens loose on them. Thanks for any...
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    Question about chicken origins...

    Specifically, the wild "red jungle fowl" of SE Asia... Do they still exist in the wild? Got any pics? Can anyone point me towards any studies of them, like a natural history? Are they the sole ancestor of modern domestic chickens? If domestic chickens are allowed to go feral, do they eventually...
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    Would like to have a rooster, but...

    I live in town. Blessed with tolerant neighbors (mostly), but I wouldn't want to push it with a rooster crowing all day long. Are there any breeds known to be reasonably quiet crowers, or tend to crow less than others? Since bantams are small, do they crow small, too? I'm envious of all you...
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    Question about a dual-pupose flock

    Actually, a few questions- I want to get about a dozen dual-purpose chicks, keep 4 or 5 pullets for eggs, and raise the rest as meat birds. Should the meaties be fed differently from the ones I want to keep as layers? If so, when do I start? Is there any way (probably not, but I'll ask...
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    Hi from Western Pa

    My name is Ron. New to BYC, not entirely new to chicken-keeping. I've had a few birds in the past, kept a few dual purpose hens for laying. Had to give it up, was working 2, sometimes 3 jobs so didn't have time to take proper care of chickens. Down to 1 job now, so I'm gonna get back into it...
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