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    Egg bound hen - help!

    One of my Lohmann Brown hens (less than a year old) is presenting as egg bound; only watery excrement, no poop as such, no egg in two days, and very lethargic. She was in and out of her coop trying to lay. I've given her two warm water baths already, brought her into the house to keep her warm...
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    Black eyed beans sprouted enough?

    How do I know if my black eyed beans are sprouted enough for my hens? I know that they are poisonous when unsprouted and raw, and I'd really rather keep my hens healthy... This is what they look like just now. Is that okay, or am I better giving them another serving of boiled beans and leaving...
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    Flooding around chicken run - any ideas?

    Hey, Any ideas for this particular issue? I've got a chicken run that has a hardwood chip cover on the bottom, tarpaulin over the top of it, but it's on a concrete standing so unfortunately our wild rain the past couple of days has finally decided to start flooding. Usually, it will evaporate...
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    Recipe Check please!

    Hey, working on a DIY feed recipe (further to my post yesterday about bring gluten-free!). Have used calculators etc where I can and tried to substitute appropriately. If anyone could give me feedback on this mix, I would be very appreciative! 40% buckwheat 20% corn 20% lentils 10% soybeans 7%...
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    Gluten-free Feed UK?

    Hello all, Aware, through my many searches, that this is a topic of debate - but I'm looking for a gluten-free feed for my rescue hens when they arrive. Both myself and my wife are Coeliac, my wife much more sensitive to exposure than I am, and neither of us want to bring any gluten into our...
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    Hello BYC!

    Hello! Wee introduction post then... I've not yet got chickens, but we're looking forward to rescuing hopefully 3 chickens soon. Not sure what breed they will be, but happy to be able to give them a safe and loving home. We live on a Scottish island and we have around a 1/3 acre for roaming - we...
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