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    Question about adopting mature hens and combining w/ my existing flock

    We are wanting to adopt 5, mature, barred rock hens and integrate them into our existing flock of 14 mature hens. I do not have a holding pen big enough to quarantine all five hens. Here is what I am wondering. Could I take one of the barred rocks and one of my existing flock and quarantine...
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    Organic/Gmo Free feed in NW Florida?

    I am in Escambia County, FL and have tried in vain to find a retailer that sells organic poultry feed that is GMO free. I have a couple of leads maybe on places that will order it or possibly even a feed producer that would make it - IF there were enough people interested to make it worthwhile...
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    What to do about feeding 12 week old pullets once integrated

    My pair of 12 week old RIR's are now fully integrated with my larger flock of 13 laying hens who eat laying pellets. What do I feed my pullets and how? I don't want my layers to be malnourished, but I don't want to feed the wrong thing to the younger ones. If I put out both laying pellets and...
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    orp hen with gash 1 1/2" by 1/2" and I used a topical pain reliever

    She is 9 mos old and at the bottom of the pecking order. She had lost some feathers on her back(as have the other two hens), we assume from being mounted by the rooster. We didn't go out to tend to the chickens yesterday due to a crazy schedule. When my kids went out today they discovered...
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