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    Crusted Eyes

    I have found that some of my chicks are getting there eyes crusted shut. I will wipe them with a damp cloth and they will open. Some times it is one eye and other times it is both. I am checking frequently to keep them from staying that way. Anyone have any thoughts. They are eating the...
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    wrinkled eggs

    So some of the eggs I get are wrinkled on the pointy end. Does that mean anything? I am
  3. KingJamesIV

    turning litter and bedding into compost

    So I had and Idea and I need some help to see if it is a good one. We use the deep litter method for our coop. We have the Diatomaceous Earth in the coop. I know all of that poop is really great fertilizer but since it hasn't had time to compost it is really hot and can burn my plants. My...
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    What to do for chapped combs?

    Hi all. The cold weather has a few of my chickens with badly chapped combs that are beginning to crack and bleed if they bump them against the feeder. Any advice?
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    Creative feeding and watering methods

    I would like to see some of you feeding and watering methods for your chickens. My wife and I came up with some neat ideas that we are going to try with our chickens. I will get pictures on tomorrow and compare with all of you. THANKS The one on the left is feed w/ crushed red pepper...
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    Chicken boredom

    I have been reading that People get flock blocks to keep the chickens from being bored. Is that a real thing? I mean I understand spoiling your pets, but I don't really see my chickens as pets. I know that many do. I see them as breakfast creators, and one day, lunch. I do try to care for...
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    Scratch or cracked corn

    I have 10 chickens and when I get home from work and collect the eggs I usually throw scratch on the ground for them. I was looking at what scratch is made of and it is pretty much just millet and cracked corn. Am I gaining anything from the millet or can I just buy cracked corn. Its about 2...
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