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    My chickens won't eat grains ! need help..

    This is the strangest thing, my chickens are hungry but wont eat grains ! They've always like a specific brand but no won't eat it, so I tried (now 5) different brands, from crumbles to pellets to mash and no one will eat. Yet they act starving so I give them their usual amount of mealy worms...
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    Anyone own “milk and cookie hybrid”? Need size of adults.

    Just bought adorable milk and cookie hybrid youngsters (Lisa steel collection) and no one seems to know what weight these birds get other than saying medium sized. Anyone have them and can tell me weight class that actually owns them?
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    Chickens loosing their beards

    Hi, I have six adults that dropped their beards but not any other feathers. two had molted last two months but didn't loose beards and only one looks like she's molting now along with the beard but none of the others, just the beards only. Does this sound strange to you? I checked for mites...
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    Anyone feed natures best feeds?

    I just bought a bag of organic natures best layer feed crumbles because I couldn't get my usual brand. I see they have organic soy and corn here but I heard that is hard to get in this day of GMO ridden foods. I thought I'd try it but wonder if anyone here has used it and can let me know its a...
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    Can pullets get tamed if not been handled?

    First time buying pullets and wonder if it will be difficult to tame them. I usually by babies and all mine are friendly. Anyone have experience with taming grown chickens who have not been handled much from the breeder?
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    Where is the best place to buy Ameraucana

    Anyone know a good place to buy Ameraucana? I live in Phoenix, AZ so near me would be great, but may be willing to get out of state as well.
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    Looking to buy Ameraucana pullet

    Where is the best place to buy Ameraucana pullets? I live in Phoenix AZ. Would be great if nearby. Anyone here know who Miles Jackson is? He says he sells Ameraucana and can deliver here (just a few hours from my home) but I can't find credentials that tell me he might be a scam. Anyone hear...
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    How much fly larva do i feed each chicken?

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    diarrhea in 6 week old chicks.

    I have six , 6 week old chicks and one (at least) has diarrhea. Possibly another but not sure, need to double check. Its hard to tell. So there seems to be so many causes and I wonder where do I begin? Do I start right away with coccidia meds, (or medicated feed) or do I wait to see if it...
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    What age to remove food at bedtime?

    My baby chicks are 5 weeks old and I was told when they get older to remove all feed and water at night. What age do I do this? and why do I have to remove the water also?? Hope to get advise. Thanks.
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    when can chicks eat veggies, herbs and fruits

    Just wondering when is the best time to introduce new chicks: veggies, fruits and herbs as a treat? There are mixed answers on google, I've read 1 week, 6 weeks and 12 weeks, so confusing ! Give me an idea when you started to introduce these things to you chicks. Thanks !
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    switching my order of silkies to mille fleur

    Just ordered mille fleur belgian bearded duccle bantams and i had already ordered food for silkie chicks and now wonder if the protein amount is ok for my new birds. (The silkie aren't coming anymore) I had starter at 20-22% and then would switch to 18% protein grower feed after two weeks. I...
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    protein for different types of chickens

    I have 2 baby silkies and 4 steel eggers coming in a few weeks. I heard silkies need more protein then the others. I wonder how to manage this issue since they will all be eating together. Also I hear different opinions about protein levels for adult silkies vs. steel eggers. So far I bought...
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    when do I switch feeds from chick starter/grower to layer

    When is best age to switch chicks from starter/grower to layer feed.?
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    New here on the site

    Hello, I'm new to this site and happy to be here. I'd like to learn more about chicken raising and have done some research so far. I have babies coming May 2nd and want to be prepared. We are in the process of building a coup and protection from predators. We have a yard for them, but am in...
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