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  1. K0k0shka

    Escaping Hens

    That's what zoos do! Very effective, good job.
  2. K0k0shka

    Transitioning from Starter to Grower Feed Help

    Maybe it was a weird/defective batch then, but it was enough to turn me off from it. Especially if there are other options that are equally easy to acquire and do the job just as well. Glad to hear it was temporary, whatever it was.
  3. K0k0shka

    Transitioning from Starter to Grower Feed Help

    I used Dumor for a while and didn't like it because it had a strong chemical smell. I don't know if it was just that batch, or that's how it is. Maybe it was fine, but it was just off-putting. Purina smells like fresh bread 😋 I put the whole flock on medicated Purina chick starter when I have...
  4. K0k0shka

    Escaping Hens

    The gate can have two tall garden stakes affixed to it with bird netting stretched between them, so it can be part of the fence extension when closed, but can still open.
  5. K0k0shka

    Escaping Hens

    That is a very, very low fence. Chickens aren't easily convinced unless you physically prevent them from doing the undesirable behavior, like you've already tried - by clipping one wing and providing a fence. However, as much as that doesn't sound appealing, in your case you'll need a taller...
  6. K0k0shka

    How long do feathers take to regrow?

    Interesting. She does have some bits of feather remaining here and there, and totally bare skin elsewhere. I guess I'll wait and see. I definitely don't want to pluck her poor butt to force a regrowth.
  7. K0k0shka

    How long do feathers take to regrow?

    Aww that's disappointing... I thought nature would've ensured feather replacement after damage or injury, not just once/twice a year with the molt, but I guess not. I hope she doesn't get sunburn in the summer :lol:
  8. K0k0shka

    How long do feathers take to regrow?

    My favorite hen, an English Orpington, will be 6 years old next month. She's too fluffy for her own good and needs periodic butt trims and baths, or else her pants collect poop. She's usually the first to molt in the fall, and it's not even in the fall - she starts in July and is fully done by...
  9. K0k0shka

    Semi-broody Orps- tips

    That's not true. Brooding is controlled by hormones and most dependent on genes, you can't really "make" a hen go broody. The arrival of springtime sets things in motion for hens to go broody if they have enough genetic incentive left, but like others have said, that has mostly been bred out of...
  10. K0k0shka

    Transitioning from Starter to Grower Feed Help

    I use Purina Flock Raiser for my whole flock, including when I have chicks (after they finish their medicated starter bag). It's a 20% feed with no extra calcium so it's good for all ages and stages. I just give them calcium on the side for the layers.
  11. K0k0shka

    Ended Chilly Coop Contest!

    Adorable photo! Yes, my chickens did fine. They chose to spend storm day inside the coop, which is unusual for them, but they were out and about the next day on a dry carpet of leaves, which I bag and collect each fall. Best idea ever!
  12. K0k0shka

    Ended Chilly Coop Contest!

    We got 24” just from this one storm, on top of the snow from the previous storm. It was really something!
  13. K0k0shka

    Free ranging with Kids

    Well I grew up on a farm too, playing with animals, doing chores and building up my immune system. But we had standards. There were areas meant for the animals, and areas that were off limits to them and kept clean. Wanting to walk or sit somewhere not covered in sh** isn’t too much to ask for...
  14. K0k0shka

    Ended Chilly Coop Contest!

    The blizzard is beautiful, even if inconvenient!
  15. K0k0shka

    Ended Chilly Coop Contest!

    Entry #1: my coop this morning 🥶 It was a rare day when my chickens didn’t set foot outside at all, even though their run is protected and didn’t have snow in it. Everything was encrusted in snow (it was 2 feet deep in some places) and so dark in there that maybe they thought it was still...
  16. K0k0shka

    Free ranging with Kids

    That's one of the many reasons I don't free range. With a small yard, it can build up really fast and get really gross. Instead, I invested in a large and spacious run, which the chickens never leave. My kids grew up with the chickens and, especially when they were younger, they were constantly...
  17. K0k0shka

    What are your opinions on grains/seeds as layer feed instead of processed feed?

    It goes both ways. There’s a whole lot more belittling by the natural food folks against the commercial feed folks, actually - a lot of looking down from their high horses. Which erodes their credibility. Ultimately it’s a personal choice, and the financial aspect is not to be downplayed...
  18. K0k0shka

    What are your opinions on grains/seeds as layer feed instead of processed feed?

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  19. K0k0shka

    What are your opinions on grains/seeds as layer feed instead of processed feed?

    It's hard to get enough protein into whole grain feeds, as well as all the necessary vitamins and micronutrients, because those are added in ground/milled form to the processed feed but can't be added easily to whole grain feeds. And chickens need a lot of protein to produce eggs regularly...
  20. K0k0shka

    Not sure ?? Im frustrated and afraid!

    Clip one wing on each bird to make it harder for them to jump or fly over the fence. Clip the feathers hard, all the way down to about 1 inch from the skin, and only on one wing, to mess up their balance.
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