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    Any one in NY or PA use mulch in their run?

    I've seen a lot of people say they've used this. So im curious if anyone uses non treated non colored mulch.
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    Do you add stuff into your commercially available food?

    I have a recipe I screen capped from Barefoot Mimosas, I have a pic of the recipe. I love the idea of making food for the livestock. However, I'm also hesitant to just jump in after reading so much on here. With my last flock (2008-2013) I did whatever feed was on sale at our local feed store, I...
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    What's been the easiest incubator that you've built with your kids?

    Looking forward to next spring, I want to build an incubator and hatch some eggs with my 12 year old. I've made one incubator over a decade ago, but my kid was preschool age at the time and only helped with putting eggs in the incubator and keeping me up to date every 5 minutes on the dot. Only...
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    What breed is this TS roo?

    He's sweet and adorable. The most awkward-sounding 9ish week old baby. Any guesses what breed he is, owner couldn't remember. I love his demeanor and want to get another for my own flock.
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    Runner ducks

    Looking at Meyer hatchery planning for next spring. Wondering if 2 female and 1 male is an accepted ratio for runner ducks. Also would their be any problem with all the ducks being different colors? Also looking at coop ideas. I found one i think is darling. The picture below is one i saw on...
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    Are you giving any holiday treats to your flock?

    It's the 4th and so I made the girls a little treat courtesy of the hitting 18 hours without power. Pan of cottage cheese, watered down strawberry preserves our family wasn't fond of and a can of mixed fruit in juice my kid didn't like. Sprinkled with meal worms and sprinkled with a little...
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    Tried and true old timey books.

    Favorite old timey homesteading books. I have the foxfire series already. Just looking for a less frills, solid advice book to add to the library.
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    Boredom busters

    Chick's have their own space in the coop, but they've started to seem bored. What types of things can I do to keep them entertained till they get to integrate and free range. Space is 12x12 with 2 dozen chicks that are 7ish weeks old.
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    4-H workbooks for homeschool?

    Hi everyone, I'm a librarian who homeschools. We are down to our last kid at homeschooled kid and he has opted to do some 4-H workbooks for his 6th grade year. We're not part of 4-H, but before we ordered wanted to know how good are their poultry and bovine workbooks? Also are there any apps...
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    Deworming

    We are care taking (which includes 15 full grown girls, and 15- 3ish month old chicks). They were dewormed this past weekend, can the eggs still be eaten? Usually they are sold, but the owners said to just get rid of them. I'd hate to waste the eggs. Can they be eaten by humans or cats? While...
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    Coop bedding material

    I have access to an unlimited wood shavings, saw dust, sand and hay. Which would be a good material? Is mixing materials advisable? Anything i should avoid? Im in NY.
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    Is this style decent?

    Is this type of coop worth it? Found one on sale and it is cheaper than buying the lumber and delivery. Plus they deliver it for free. The company offers 4x6 and 8x6.
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    What has been your favorite part of your coop builds?

    What's been your favorite functional part? Your favorite aesthetic? What have you felt just didn't work well for your coop? What would you change if you could? Feel free to add pics if you want. I've picked the design, but now I'm looking to jazz it up and add some fun flare to it while...
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    crumbles, pellets, rentacoop products, oh my!

    My option is tractor supply for feed. Pellets vs crumbles? Cluck & Co a good brand? Are the rentAcoop products (feeder and waterer) worth it? They do look aesthetically appealing, but how do I train the chickens to use them? I am looking at watering cups and the feeder with the holes in it.
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    NYS bobwhite quail release program

    Anyone participate in the NYS quail release? What's your set up? I'm not allowed to have roosters (per landlord), but they own 60+ acres and said I could release quail per the DEC regs. They are also next to 29,500 acres of state land. I was thinking this would be a fun hatch project since I...
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    Getting back into the hobby need advice

    So Ideally I'm looking at modifying this coop build from an 8'x10' coop that sits 2' off the ground to a 6'x8' that is 2' off the ground. This would make the run 8'x14'. So if I'm doing my coop math right I'd have plenty of room for 12 standard sized chickens. I'm in the mountains so the snow is...
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    Anyone have clear corrugated roof?

    Looking for a way to add more light. Can you share pics and how did you predator proof it.
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    Small coop for 3-4 birds

    Getting back in the chicken game after a several year break. Looking to make a small coop for 3-4 average size birds in Ohio. I have minimum funds and carpentry skills. Anyone have any plans they care to share?
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    2 giant pekin drakes

    I have two giant pekin ducks for sale $10 ea. They get along great and are very healthy. I thought I had a male and female, but tail curls showed up on both. They were hatched on Valentine's Day. They would make a great addition to a flock or the dinner table. Pick up in Columbus Ohio
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    Yay finally a curled tail feather

    Seems like it happened over night, I have a girl and a boy. Bring on the ducklings!
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