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I made muscadine jelly yesterday and have the fruit that was cooked and strained to get the juice. It is not sweetened. Can I feed that crushed fruit to my chickens? I used a gallon of berries and know not to offer all at once, but want to know if it is ok for them. If they can have it, I...

Hello, been a member for a couple of years but don't post much. I have had a wonderful experience with my flock and thought I had a handle on it. However.just when you get confident..........anyway, I have a flock of 10 two years old hens. I have raised them from "chick hood" with no new...

My 11 chickens are 7 months old. They started laying in late September/early October. At first found a few eggs in the run or on the floor of the coop, but everyone seemed to get the idea and soon all eggs were laid in the nests.They have been very good layers.....5-8 eggs per day for the past...

I bought some quinoa to prepare for myself. Made a couple of recipes and just didn't like it and now have some taking up space in my pantry. Can I feed it as is, raw from the box to my chickens? I did a search but never found the answer as to whether it needs to be cooked or not. I tried...

My 11 chicks/chickens are 16 weeks old. I feed non medicated grower/starter feed and it is always available. They also get some treats such as lettuce, cucumbers, squash, melon rinds, over ripe tomatoes, some grass and weeds pulled from flower beds, dandelions. etc. I do limit the treats so...

My 11 chicks are 10 weeks old and have been on Southern States "medicated chick start and grow" since they were hatched. I would like to change them to an unmedicated feed but am having trouble finding it in my area. I have found an unmedicated brand at Tractor Supply but the protein content...

Like so many of you, I am now finishing work on my coop and run and re-enforcing the fencing to the run. Was wondering if using the smaller hex chicken wire for the apron along the fence would be as effective as using the more expensive hardware cloth? My fence is welded wire with the lower 3...

My chicks are 4 weeks old and in a couple of weeks I plan to move them into their coop. They currently have a light on at night to help keep them warm, I am using a 75 watt bulb and it keeps the temp in the brooder at about 75-80 during the night. Also on these cool damp "spring" days we have...

Have 11 chicks 3 weeks old, two of the bigger ones sometimes "fight" like roosters do, jumping up with their feet out in front, sparring at each other. Is this any indication as to whether they are hens or cockerels? These two have bigger feet and are generally bigger than the other 9. They...

Good Morning! Just this minute joined up, been lurking for some time and reading all I can find on Raising Chickens. A bit about me....live in the south, absolutely no building/constructions skills whatsoever, no building materials laying around, almost 65, and no belief that I could build my...