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    Harvesting

    well..last night reached +1 degree c..had a couple of frosty nights and even though i covered my plants they were still affected..so tonight hubby and i harvested 1 row of red potatoes..3 tomatoe plants and 1 tiny tim..still covering the peppers..they are so slow to grow but still i have my...
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    Freedom..day 3

    Well today marks day 3 that mama and babies have been free ranging the property 😀 at first I was nervous but mama is very good at her job and I no longer worry lol not even about the cats that like to follow and pretend to sleep/rest in the sun near the babies. They are growing stronger everyday...
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    Feeding

    Ok thanks I will give it a try tomorrow for breakfast
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    Feeding

    GC-Raptor. Thanks..do you use straight water to make your mash?
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    Feeding

    Ryguy3584 Thank you they now have starter in a shallow pan for whenever they wish. I always have lots of fresh water for them and change it daily. They now have a new nursery which includes outdoor space with dirt and twigs and pebbles and normal outdoor debris. Will they still require grit if...
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    Feeding

    Homesteadermomma6382. Just this morning I was made aware of making sure chick starter was always available. Ive taken care of that. There has always been lots of fresh water (4 shallow pans and 1 actual chick waterer) and i change the water in the bowls twice daily the waterer once. Ive moved...
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    Feeding

    Elizabethwood09..Thank you I had no idea about free feeding the starter feed and will rectify that right away. Should I not give mama any treats til the babies can enjoy as well ? As I see her calling them and showing them the eggs and oatmeal.
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    Feeding

    Good morning all my BYC friends. I hope everyone is staying hydrated and cool. I would like to know just how much chick starter food I should be feeding mama and her babies (around 10 days old). Everytime I go to the nursery (lol and thats very often theyre so irresistable)she and babies all run...
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    New Mama

    Northwest_Wannabe.. Thank you I was also guessing maybe 9 days or so. On a few of the golden coloured ones I can see some tail feathers starting to emerge. And on some very sound advice I will keep them where they are til they reach around 6 weeks. Again thank you 😀
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    New Mama

    Northwest_Wannabe.. Thank you i will scroll thru and have a look. Heres a picture of Mama and babies
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    New Mama

    So my missing hen came back last week with 13 lovely fluffy sweet new additions. This is new to me as I was gifted 11 full grown chickens. Mama and babies are in a seperate nursery, the fencing is spaced so she and they can watch..hear and talk to the rest of the flock but no one can get out or...
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest -07-23-20 - Pic by OneMountainAcres

    Ok..you take them for awhile..I need a break
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest -07-23-20 - Pic by OneMountainAcres

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    Potatoe bugs

    RenoHuskerDu..Ya the ones plaguing me look like oversized ladybugs. My tweedles are helping and Ive used Dawn dish soap and Vinager mixed with water in a sprayer and that does help. I keep checking all the time and I do see an improvement. Gosh I hope they dont travel down to the potatoe...
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    Potatoe bugs

    RenoHusksterDu..lol no Im not related to my knowledge. Lol Im always saying we are all related within 1 degree of seperation
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    Garden Progress

    IamRainy..would you please tell me where you are located...Im in Northern Ontario Canada..would really like to be your friend
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    Garden Progress

    IamRainy..lol you have much more knowledge of plants than I do. I plant what we want to have growing..dont really pay particular attention to breeds. Just try to grow what appeals to us...I can tell a tomotoe from lettuce lol peionie from sunflower but species to species..ummm well there Im at a...
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    SHE'S BACK!!

    Thank you Follys place..right now they are seperated with mama..I have to rethink this option though as predators can get to them at night when Im not hovering over them. Hubby had chickens growing up so I will see what ideas he can give me. Im a city girl and this is the first Ive ever had...
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    SHE'S BACK!!

    LaFleche..thank you thank you thank you..I just picked up chicken feed today not knowing I was in for a surprise. I live a good distance from the nearest feed store and really cant travel back for a few weeks..I do however have loads of eggs as the girls are great layers..so scrambled eggs for...
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    SHE'S BACK!!

    Thank you HappyClucker7 I have them seperated right now but everyone can see smell and hear everyone else because where they are is close to all the others and its an open coop. Im gonna have to rethink this for the evenings..predators can get into it..I will be sure to pick up some chick...
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