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    What WON'T your chickens eat?

    Should never feed chickens grapes as they ferment in their crops and cause major health issues. So no red or purple either.
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    my feed room is infested with MICE!!!

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    Definitely don't feed mice with their fur to your chickens unless you want them to get jammed...

    Definitely don't feed mice with their fur to your chickens unless you want them to get jammed bums and crops. The fur doesn't digest. If you skin your mice you'll be fine or mince them, but the fur is tricky.
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    What the eye cant see the heart doesn't grieve over. Goes for smell as well

    So all feed should be in robust bins with secure lids so that nothing can get in or through to get to the feed. I find a feeder with a timer the best option as in between feed times (which the girls learn pronto) there's nothing lying around for predators. The cleaner everything is the less...
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    In the emergency of a natural disaster where do you move your chickens?

    Just sending love and prayers, that you are all safe. Was hoping everyone was taking their hens with them so scary the vulnerability of animals as their lives depend on us. We chose them they had no choice, so our responsibility to care for them and keep them safe.
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    Absolutely happy birthday

    Absolutely happy birthday
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    an egg broke inside my silkie hen!

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    an egg broke inside my silkie hen!

    Yes I would definitely reach inside and clean out!!!. She will be oh so grateful and a lot more comfortable. Just make sure you've no fingernails and go gently. Lots of love
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    Flock won't allow hen to eat

    Wow this was such a handy response. Didn't know that phosphorous was a problem really appreciated! and some of my tarts are getting quite old!!! I just discovered you can fix a wee bleed in the oviduct with increasing their vitamin K with fresh greens!!! highly successful. Never too old to learn
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    Egg Eating Flock

    Thanks Chicken juggler your measurement requirements look much more accurate for health. Im always nervous of responding, but hate any animal to be in less than great environments and it looks like a fantastic house and run for 6 chickens but not 16.
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    I can tell you want to do the best for your hens with the run but I really think it's too tight...

    I can tell you want to do the best for your hens with the run but I really think it's too tight and vertical space isn't of assistance. Chickens need to scratch and move or their muscles deteriorate and the evidence of an issue is in the egg eating as it's all of them. I'd be panicking Sorry...
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    Flock won't allow hen to eat

    I also bake and crush the eggshells from the eggs I use and give the girls probiotics cider vinegar and also yoghurt as the calcium in the yoghurt is great and I love to see them splashing it all over each other and their faces. They absolutely love it and I believe milk curd is also great for...
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    Egg Eating Flock

    Absolutely love this answer. The feed isn't enough protein
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    Egg Eating Flock

    Nice Run, but way too small for 16 hens. They need 2 yards square each and looks to me like a house for 6 hens not 16. Feed sounds ok, but a little light on protein when they can't free range.
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    Egg Eating Flock

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    Egg Eating Flock

    Wow run looks way too small for 16 hens, unless you are superfeeding them. They need at least 2 square yards each. I'd reduce my numbers. Sorry Looks way too tight to me. Who advised you on nos for size of run
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    Egg Eating Flock

    I think they're hungry. More protein definitely required. If you're just feeding wheat and they can't free range, they will be starved for protein. So eggs a great solution. Like being in a dinghy at sea with no hope of survival. You eat what's there. Chickens love eggs!!! and love chicken...
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    Egg Eating Flock

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    Flock won't allow hen to eat

    I'd make sure she's getting food and I'd probably keep her separated with one other hen i.e. two, so that when you put them back it's five two instead of 6 one and she has a friend. As hens seem to bond when separated together and it might make the whole thing less traumatic. If there's no...
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    Flock won't allow hen to eat

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