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    Fermented feed issue?

    I started fermented about 2-3 weeks ago and I use Scratch and Peck. Since it has been cold here in IL, I drain the liquid and throw it in the ground for them to eat. I also feed them Scratch and Peck BSF. Recently out of 8 eggs, only one had a deep orange color. Production is good at 8-10 eggs a...
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    Elevated garden bed over chicken run

    I currently have a run that is 2' wide, 25' long and 3' high. Due to limited gardening space (used to garden the area of the current run), I was thinking of building an elevated raised bed or a couple of them attached together to gain some space back. Any ideas pr precautions to watch out for...
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    Feeding your flock amidst of feed shortages

    What should we switch to feeding the flock if shortages become even worst and there isn't any feed in your feed store? Mine are almost 3 month old but am thinking forward. Obviously, feeding what we have as leftovers. What did people feed their chickens back in the great depression?
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    Double up hardware cloth?

    Hello all. I am almost done building the coop and attached run and it all has 1/4" HC all around. I saw the biggest racoon not long ago, and after reading around and seeing how even the staples can cut it, I'm starting to wonder that won't be strong enough against a determined raccoon. I have...
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    Is this too much ventilation?

    Hello all! In the process of building a 4'x8'x4' coop and have a long strip of 2"x8' ventilation strip at the top. Is this too much ventilation for 15 chickens? I know the coop is smaller for 15 but am trying to maximize by how the roost bars are located until we relocate out of state. I was...
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    Help with sex

    Hello all. I bought 15 hens from an online hatchery and this bird is looking more like a rooster. Just recently it became more noticeable that it might not be a hen. Are my thoughts on point. It's the only bird with the wattle growing out and comb being taller. They were born on 7/20.
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    Flies in chick starter

    Picked up some Naturesmart organic chick starter, mainly because what I had was 18% and wanted to go up on the protein. Picked this up at Blain's farm and fleet about 1 week or so ago. After first try the chicks didn't seem to like it, and now that I tried to re-give it to them, as I opened the...
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