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  1. Bethel3330

    Eastern Ohio Poultry Association

    Same here, btw!!
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    Eastern Ohio Poultry Association

    Thanks! We don't have shows here much but I'm lucky to be so close to Ohio :)
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    Buckeyes, opinions, and how to improve.

    Sounds like we're in the same boat, HumbleHen. I just placed an order for 20 chicks today. Joe, the color on your birds is amazing :)
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    Eastern Ohio Poultry Association

    I plan to attend!
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    What's everyones favorite brand of food?

    I agree with Mary, except that I landed on Nutrena feed. Ours was manufactured only 4 to 5 weeks before when I bought it, so the turnover she mentioned is true. We tried buying organic from a feed store and the bags were dusty and had been laying there awhile. We first used a non-gmo feed when...
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    The Buckeye Thread

    Yikes! That's sad. Congrats to you again. Wish I were there!
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    Anyone in WV???

    Where are you located? Can you post pics and prices? Thanks :)
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    the foxes have discovered the chickens...

    I've seen where people will bend hardware cloth, attach it to the outside and use pegs to anchor to the ground for a foot or two. My husband and I buried metal sheeting around our perimeter. We used that because we have plenty from an old torn down building.
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    Roosters Pros and Cons

    It's a lot to take in, and it's not all One Size Fits All! ;-)
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    Roosters Pros and Cons

    Darn! I had the same thing happen with both Black Australorps I bought! Try again with the BRs though. They are sweet hens :)
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    Roosters Pros and Cons

    He's an Easter Egger
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    Roosters Pros and Cons

    My EE rooster is a very valuable flock guardian. He's often seen standing guard at the open door while the hens are napping in the coop, or he patrols the yard while they are laying in the underbrush or dust bathing. He sounds the alarm and they all run for cover from the hawks. The hens know...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Mine are fun. More approachable and quieter than my EEs the same age.
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    Processing Day Support Group ~ HELP us through the Emotions PLEASE!

    I have a friend with a farm that sells chicken they raise. I won't ship mine off to be processed, instead we've made a deal that we'll help to get it done for half price :) They have the setup, scalder, plucker and experience. We'll get to learn hands on and get all 19 of ours done at once...
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    Deep Litter | Am I doing it right...?

    Btw, I like the way you've repurposed old materials for your chickens :) this is our first flock as well. I have 18-week-olds down to 6-week-olds,plus an adult roo.
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    Deep Litter | Am I doing it right...?

    It definitely will work, just is a little tough to mix, which you should do periodically. Yes, definitely add kitchen scraps (no meat or dairy) and moisture also. Moist but not soggy. If it gets too wet and gets stinky, add dry leaves or the like and stir. Believe me, it will break down and...
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    What is in your veggie garden?

    I'm loving the heirloom varieties we planted! The beans and squash are going crazy and corn is almost ready! :)
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    What is in your veggie garden?

    We've frozen beans and canned salsa, tomato juice, pickles and pickled squash so far! ;-)
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    Deep Litter | Am I doing it right...?

    Mine is just a pile right now. All you have to have is a place for it, enclose the sides and fashion a top for it. That helps it heat up and break down faster. We had made a tumbler but don't use it because it's heavy. It doesn't have to be anything elaborate.
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    Deep Litter | Am I doing it right...?

    If you clean out in the fall you can put that on your garden or the compost pile. What's in the bottom will have begun breaking down but a lot of it will be newer so it's not ready yet. Ideally, you can put it in your compost bin, then the next cleanout use what's in the bin for gardening and...
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