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  1. jamie551

    Limited feed vs free choice

    I have a flock of 16 layers. They're just over 1 year old, mix of common laying breeds. They're in a coop & run and do not free range. They really seem to be going through the feed, and I'm seeing them wasting a lot. I'd like to experiment with limiting their feed to only what they need to...
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    Best age to cull and start a new flock

    I have: 6 RHODE ISLAND RED 3 BUFF ORPINGTON 3 BLACK AUSTRALORP 3 BLACK LACED SILVER WYANDOTTE They're about 14 months old now.
  3. jamie551

    Best age to cull and start a new flock

    I have hens for egg production, they are not pets. They live a great, happy life, don't misunderstand. But they're purpose on the homestead is egg production. So I know that their production will slow as time goes on, and at some point they basically would become pets. So my question is...
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    "Off-grid" coop - need help designing light system

    You know, I've looked at lights like that, and if I could find something with a timer that would charge during the day, but not not come on until say 4:00 am and then go off at 8:00 am, that'd be awesome. I'll do some more searching on BYC too, thanks!
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    "Off-grid" coop - need help designing light system

    Hey all, My coop and run is about 200 feet from my house, which is the closest source of power. I'd like to be able to provide some supplemental light for a few hours each morning, like 4am to 8am. Also would like like the ability to turn on a light temporarily when I go out there after dark...
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    What to cover run with for predator protection

    I have a 8'x16' run that I currently have covered with snow fence. That has so far deterred the hawks, but of course would be easy for a raccoon to get through. What do most people cover their runs with? Do you just use the same fencing you used for the sides? Main concerns here are hawks...
  7. jamie551

    How much fermented feed per bird?

    Thanks for the reply. I’ve been feeding free choice up to now, so I was a little unsure where to start. Thanks for the recommendations.
  8. jamie551

    How much fermented feed per bird?

    Hello, I'm going to try fermenting the food for my flock of 17 layers. I've seen the recommendation of 1/4 lb of feed per bird per day for dry feed, but how much fermented feed should I expect to feed per day? I'm assuming it'd be a little less, and every flock is different - but is there a...
  9. jamie551

    Hello

    Hi all, I'll be getting chicks in a little over a week! I ordered 6 SINGLE COMB RHODE ISLAND RED FEMALE 3 BUFF ORPINGTON FEMALE 3 BLACK AUSTRALORP FEMALE 3 BLACK LACED SILVER WYANDOTTE Looking forward to learning from you all.
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