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  1. Keeperoflock

    BE AWARE - JUST READ THIS - VERY IMPORTANT

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/salmonella-alert-backyard-chickens-have-caused-21-state-outbreak-cdc-says/ar-AABvt48?ocid=spartandhp Copied and pasted from link listed above. Dated: 5/18/2019 Salmonella alert: Backyard chickens have caused 21-state outbreak, CDC says Fifty-two...
  2. Keeperoflock

    Help, Moisture in coop!!!

    It's not going to be that cold here in Indiana but the wind chills will be around -35 to -45. Please do bring them in if you can. It's too late at night to do anything about it. To keep moisture down I use a poop board and clean it daily. They currently have about 12 inches of wood chips on...
  3. Keeperoflock

    And another question about Winter Care...

    Oh you gave me a good idea with the hay bales. We have blizzard conditions (about a foot of snow with high winds and -10 to -20 below wind chills) coming this weekend and I have to leave the small chicken door open for ventilation purposes along with the other ventilation provided. Their run...
  4. Keeperoflock

    Feeding Issues.... Need Advise Please

    I don't give them scratch. They get their mealworms and corn thrown all over the place (yard and run), lol. Makes them work for their food. They seem happier too. And like you said, it gives me a chance to see their behavior. When that run door opens up, it's flying chickens all over the...
  5. Keeperoflock

    Feeding Issues.... Need Advise Please

    I have never given scratch and once in a while I'll give them yogurt. They get oyster shells as well and of course grit
  6. Keeperoflock

    Feeding Issues.... Need Advise Please

    Their evening corn is fed separately an hour before they go to roost.
  7. Keeperoflock

    Feeding Issues.... Need Advise Please

    They have free choice dry layer food (forgot to mention that) as well as the mash (they LOVE the mash and at first was inhaling it practically). They also get meal worms as a protein boost. I give the corn to help keep them warm at night. I know, 50 lashes with a wet noodle for giving it to...
  8. Keeperoflock

    Feeding Issues.... Need Advise Please

    I have 15 9 month olds. They are fed early in the morning (around 5:30am) giving them 16% protein layer feed to which I add a little bit of cracked corn in their wet mash we make up for them. When cleaning their poop board and gathering eggs (usually around noon) I have to get them out away...
  9. Keeperoflock

    The Power of Observation Saved Their Lives

    Oh yes, I check it every single morning. They get fresh water every morning.
  10. Keeperoflock

    The Power of Observation Saved Their Lives

    I think I'm just going to leave the waterer out there for them to "see" it. Perhaps I just didn't give it enough time?
  11. Keeperoflock

    The Power of Observation Saved Their Lives

    Thank You!
  12. Keeperoflock

    The Power of Observation Saved Their Lives

    Thanks! I shudder to think what one more day would have done to them. :th
  13. Keeperoflock

    The Power of Observation Saved Their Lives

    I have 15 eight month old pullets. Great egg layers, all healthy etc. Cold weather is here where I live so during our winter preps we purchased a metal double wall waterer and the warmer to go underneath it. We were using the red bottom plastic 3 gallon waterer before that. I put the metal...
  14. Keeperoflock

    Deworming?

    Mine are in a dry covered run but I have been free ranging them every evening. They are 8 months old. I was wondering about the pumpkin as I have plenty available.
  15. Keeperoflock

    Deworming?

    Question here..... I have heard that pumpkin is a good natural alternative for preventative worming. What do you think?
  16. Keeperoflock

    A Winter Water Reminder

    True. From what I understand the snow to water ratio is like 10 to 1. Just make sure it's not yellow...….….. .
  17. Keeperoflock

    A Winter Water Reminder

    Well there ya go! A simple thing like that can make life A LOT easier on you AND your animals. Winter is what it is and you might as well be prepared and make life a bit easier on yourself. As for me, I love winter time. :ya But you gotta be real about it too.
  18. Keeperoflock

    Oh Craigslist, You Amuse Me So!

    :thumbsup The kicker is that if I had voice messages I'd go to my phone to listen to them. WHY would I go to some website to listen to a voice message??? LOL SMH :hmm
  19. Keeperoflock

    A Winter Water Reminder

    Thank you for your post. My post was meant to HELP people, like those new to chickens. I'm glad your critters will be ok but not everyone remembers to think about having water on hand in case of emergencies.
  20. Keeperoflock

    Oh Craigslist, You Amuse Me So!

    Yeah, just a heads up here. I posted something on Craigslist and when it was over with and I took it down which was 2 weeks ago. I started getting texts saying "You received 2 new voice messages for your item, you can access them here" (and gives the web address). The funny thing is, I didn't...
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