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    chicks and guinea sharing feed

    Hi folks I have batch of chicks and guineas -- 8 of each. They are being housed in the same coop and have been eating medicated chick starter. They are now 8 weeks old and I am changing feed to grower crumbles. Any opinions or suggestions on difference in chicken grower feed vs gamebird...
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    guineas sold for limited time only

    Hi folks At my local feed store guineas are only available on first delivery. Ex: order by April 17th - pick up on May 1st. Chickens can be ordered and picked up on several dates. Usually April thru June. Is there a reason for this, or is it just store policy? I have noticed it at another feed...
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    I think I have freeloaders... suggestions??

    Hi folks I just went thru a 50# bag of pellets in less than 2 weeks.... I have 11 hens and normally a bag will last about a month. I have a hanging feeder in the coop all the time and suspect someone is coming in for a free lunch. I haven't seen any squirrels and I don't think I would see mice...
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    I Want User Friendly Chickens!!

    Hi Folks New chicks arrived June 16th. I'm looking for your experiences with getting them used to being handled. I've started with just sitting in their enclosure, then letting them peck crumbles from my hand, and there are 1 or 2 (out of 10 total chicks). that now let me pick them up...
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    Gelatinous Egg Whites

    Hi All A person I regularly give eggs commented today that every once in a while she gets an egg with a" gelatinous white". Not the shell -- but the white part of the egg is "like jello or almost solid". She doesn't eat them, and doesn't happen a lot. She thinks she has seen about 4 eggs with...
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    Watery whites

    Hi All I also noticed decreased egg production-- thought it was due to the heat. After looking over this site I will be treating for worms as a precaution. They have never been treated so I hope it helps. Of the 3-4 eggs a day I am getting (10 gals in residence), the whites seem to be watery...
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    How long can eggs be kept at room temp

    Hello all I have been bringing eggs to work to sell to my co-workers. I pick up my job assignments and leave the office for the day. I generally leave a few dozen eggs on my desk with an envelope to put payments in. These eggs are less than one week old, have been kept in my basement (approx...
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    OK to wait out a broody hen?

    Hi All My first post and any help would be appreciated. I have a buff orp that has sat on the nest (in a pancake position) and coos for the past 2 days.Picked her up and put her in the run with the others and she scratched and drank etc so I think she's entering the "broody zone". We don't have...
  9. robren

    New Member Intro

    Hello to everyone at BYC. I am a new "official" member, but have been getting info from this site since May 2010. Can't thank-you enough!! Live in N.H. (sick of the snow/cold) with my S.O. and 2 Jack Russells, 2 Cats, and 10 chickens. Everything has been going GREAT with the chickens (even...
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