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    bugs on the neck of chickens

    My chickens have an infestation of little flea looking bugs. They stick there and is very hard to remove them. They also jump on people and go to the face by the ears. On the chickens they stick to the neck and head.I use flea drops and spray, the one used for dogs. Seems like they are less but...
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    Want to add a rooster to my flock - need some advice

    Roosters are the easiest to introduce to the flock. I have done it twice. Now the problem with roos is they like to wake up and crow at the earliest hours of the morning How are your neighbors sensitivities? Also is your area o.k with roosters. These are points to consider when adding a rooster...
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    Comment by 'pollitaroja' in article 'My awesome flock! (Warning picture overload! lol) Unfortunately'

    sorry i mean your pics
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    Comment by 'pollitaroja' in article 'My awesome flock! (Warning picture overload! lol) Unfortunately'

    nice flock my daughter named our barred rocks the pointer sisters we have 2 of 4 a dog killed them.love our pictures
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    Do you add supplements and or electrolytes?

    I add few drops of edible oxigen peroxide all year long.It keeps the water from growing the green stuff...forgot the name. And they seem healthy
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    Do you add supplements and or electrolytes?

    I add few drops of edible oxigen peroxide all year long.It keeps the water from growing the green stuff...forgot the name. And they seem healthy
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    Do you play favorites? Admit it....it's OK....I won't tell the others....

    My favorite one is a silver Silkie. She is the boss of all of the other big hens. I wish I new how to post pictures of my hens. I envy you all that post them
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    Comment by 'pollitaroja' in article 'The life of a Chicken'

    You are very patient I admire that a lot. In one of the pictures I notice a goat. Is this a big farm?. Excellent pictures also
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    Comment by 'pollitaroja' in article 'Where To Buy Chicks, Hatching Eggs, and Chickens'

    i get mine from the feed store about 5 miles away. Shells they carry chicks around the year
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    Official BYC Poll: How many chickens do you have?

    After the neighbor's dogs kill 5 there are 6 left including the rooster
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    Comment by 'pollitaroja' in article 'Rat - Chicken Pests - How To Protect Your Chickens From Rats'

    My chicken coop is infested. I am very afraid of them and i dont go in at night I ask the fearless to help me at night. The coop is a dog run with a roof. I have 15 hens and a rooster I'm afraid for the chicks when they hatch. I put some sticky traps and only the first night it got 2 rats but no...
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    Why did you get your first chickens?

    I I chase mine. They were growing wild.My friend lives in the country. I visited one Sunday and there were chickens all around her house. They were already loaded with fertile eggs. After a while there were chicks.
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    Alternatives to wood shavings?

    i use pine shavings i buy at Shells feed store.Never have problems I have 14 hens. The only 2 things that stuck to my shoes is poopoo and mud lolol
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    Alternatives to wood shavings?

    i use pine shavings i buy at Shells feed store.Never have problems I have 14 hens. The only 2 things that stuck to my shoes is poopoo and mud lolol
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    What to feed chickens to lay more eggs.

    Chops? like pork chops?
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    Today's temperature = # of eggs.

    Over here in Florida is being up and down weather some day 45 at night other up to 65.Then during the day up to 80 so crazy I get eggs daily from my mixed coop about 7 eggs out of 10 hens. What is funny,the silkie sits on everyone eggs, she is broody but stopped laying cause she is molting
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    What snacks DON'T or chickens like???

    mine love tomatoes, pumpkins, sprouts, watermelon, sunflower seeds and of course worms.I tried growing the worms. is a bit of a work at the beginning and didn't have the correct items
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    What treat did your chickies get today?

    sprouts and oats with sunflower seeds and little tomatoes they love it
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    feed fresh runner beans and fresh French beans

    i never tried that but I wouldn't cook any thing for chickens. I don't think is necessary if they don't eat it you will know what they like i think very young beans will be the best.Mine love tomatoes the redder the better
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    anybody raise sprouts to feed the chickens?

    I also started sprouting some veggie seeds but they take too long on the jars, I got some sprouting seeds at the health food store. I used to sprout for salads. Now is for me and them.
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