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    How long to leave chicks on medicated feed?

    I would like opinions/ experiences on medicated (Amprolium only) chick starter vs plain chick starter. I've googled & read lots of posts, but am still undecided. Brief background: I raised 10 chicks last spring on medicated to POL, lost 0, they did great & currently free-range w/ yogurt...
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    My poor chickens have had a very rough week!

    It started Tuesday. I had a meeting w/ a customer that ran late & I got home after 7 pm, almost an hour later than the chickens are normally locked up for the night. (They literally free range during the day on 9 1/2 acres.) When I did the head count I was missing 6!! chickens which just...
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    Ideal nesting box size, bedding depth

    In case anyone needs nesting box dimensions, my hens have offered some input. LOL! Evidently, the preferred size/ angle is that of a toilet tank box, turned skinny side down, at approx. 45 degrees. ' I found 6 eggs in one yesterday morning, and another 2 in the afternoon. (FYI, those boxes...
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    Will cigarette smoke smell hurt newly hatched chick

    Does anyone know (or have opinions) on whether cigarette smoke smell is harmful to new chicks? My neighbor generously gave me a PC fan to circulate air in the incubator I'm working w/ (Hovabator #1582--Estate Sale $3 '.) I have it set up empty to test temps, humidity, etc., & the entire...
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