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    Ko Shamo General Info/Tips...???

    I am looking to start breeding some Ko Shamo. I love the stocky physical characteristics/stature, carriage, personality and attitude of the Ko Shamo. They just look so COOL! I am looking to try and breed some Ko Shamo that I can successfully label as a 'micro/pocket' Ko Shamo. Kind of a like a...
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    Fermented Feed Tips and Concerns...?

    I have seen a lot of youtube videos on fermenting feed and I am now hooked and I want to try fermenting my feed to see what kind of results I get. I have some general questions and concerns that I want help on. 1. Can I ferment chicken feed that is 'medicated'...? My theory is that the...
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    Layer Feed for Breeding Hens...???

    I know people will give layer feed to their egg producing hens specifically since the eggs will be for human consumption. But shouldn't you be giving layer feed to breeding/broody hens also since it would be beneficial for their eggs/chicks...? Reason I ask is...I breed oriental gamefowl breeds...
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    Can chickens harbor poison or disease...?

    I have an emergency. Could be life threatening. I just killed some of my chickens for meat and I left some of the innards and other parts outside exposed to flies. I noticed that most of the flies that have come to feed are 'DEAD' and some flies are flying around all dizzy and confused. Like...
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    De-Worming Chickens...Natural vs Medication...???

    I have some baby chicks that are about 2-3 months old and I think they are all infected with some intestinal worms. Symptoms: 1. Hunched over 2. Little energy 3. Diarrhea stools 4. Stools have blood or worms. 5. They have a really strong stinky 'smell/odor' to them Should I deworm naturally or...
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    Chicken tame-ness and flighty-ness...?

    My flock is 'really' flighty/wild. Even though I try and spend as much time as I can with them hand feeding, touching, petting/holding...They still act really wild and flighty when I try to catch them. Is this normal for all chickens and backyard chicken keeping...? Seems like it shouldn't be...
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    Chicken eating wet mud/dirt...?

    I have a hen that likes to take water and drop it onto the dirt/ground to make it wet and than eat the wet dirt/mud. Has anyone seen this kind of behavior before...? Is it normal...? Concerns: Could there be some kind of vitamin/mineral/nutrition deficiency...? My initial theory is that...
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    Chicken Breeding Frequency...???

    I want to start breeding more and I am a little confused on breeding. I know this topic has been asked many times before but I am still confused since some of the older threads that I read didn't really address some of my confusion. Therefore...I am asking some questions here in a new thread...
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    Natural Incubation and Hen's Age/Experience Level...?

    New member here. Just a newbie getting started in backyard chicken flock raising. I have some general questions on incubation as I have some chicks starting to hatch this morning. I have a young (almost 1 year old) mixed breed hen. Don't really know her bloodline/breed. I got her from a friend...
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