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    9.5 week old hens eating almost 1/2 lb of feed per day; will this go down at adulthood?

    I think that you are right about the commercial layers. White leghorns have been bred to churn out a lot of eggs quickly, and to do it on less feed. They are also birds that do not carry much meat. If you are feeding birds that do well as meat birds (Speckled Sussex) then they are going to eat...
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    “Gardening with Chickens” - (probably) authoritative reference for North America

    I also have chives, have had them for years. Only the humans seem to like them. I see some plants that grow well here, like bee balm. Most if not all.
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    Advice about coop, roosting bars, chicken math, etc

    As for the bees, mix a little peppermint oil with water and put in a spray bottle. Spray a little on the nest boxes (not just into the air). You don't need to saturate the boxes, just a dab here and there. Bees hate peppermint, chickens don't notice.
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    Planning a new coop

    Are those roosts stacked one above the other. I can't really tell. If you stack them the birds will all want to have the highest roost.
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    Nesting boxes & coop

    I prefer the nest boxes to be on the outside, with the hen's entrance on the inside. It's easy for me to lift the lid(s) and see if there are eggs or if there are hens in the nest. Also easier to see if the same hen is still there, suggesting she's gone broody. Another consideration is whether...
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    Cat territory question

    Call your local animal control, Humane Society, and ASPCA. One of them is bound to neuter the stray cats for free. You might have to catch them yourself, but they would probably have traps you can use.
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    A question about water for chicken.

    Like other animals, they will fill up so they don't have to sip so often.
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    A question about water for chicken.

    I just replace the water if it's frozen. That would be every morning and again later in the day. Some water freezes faster if it's warm. Some water freezes faster if it starts cold. It depends on what minerals are in the water.
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    Florida Specific - Hurricane Considerations

    There is a reason that the Sioux built teepees on the plains. There's a reason that the Mongols built yurts on the plains. If you put up a solid fence consider building it in an arc so the wind whips around it.
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    Blood spot or fertilized?

    The poster wasn't looking for a bull's eye. They clearly meant the dark spot.
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    Blood spot or fertilized?

    You'd need a microscope to see the embryo, unless they've been kept warm for about a week.
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    The rats where I live are getting really big….

    My neighbors leave piles corn in the woods for those rats. They like to use my driveway as a shortcut to the field across the road. Another good reason to only leave out a little at a time.
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    Opinions?

    In the wild, chicken eat a lot of bugs. I don't see anything wrong with continuing with the BSFL. At least you'll know where they are coming from, if you are growing them at home. If you are buying dead BSFL then read the package carefully.
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    Stop buying chicken feed

    Yes I have. I still put food out for them in the form of corn, wheat, and oats. As mentioned above, it doesn't work as well in the winter. They still foraged but I kept food out for them, adding sunflower seeds.
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    two dogs got in our yard last Thursday

    Do you know where the dogs came from? Can you contact the owners.
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    is it normal almost a 9 month old splash Orpington has not started laying egg?

    Chickens don't normally lay this time of year. If they would have normally started laying, they aren't going to now if you are in the northern hemisphere. They will start up in mid February.
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    Underweight help

    At his age he might not be able to put on muscle. When I buy hamburger I make little burgers for the chickens. Size of a dime or penny or even a quarter. I thaw the mini burgers and break them apart. The chickens love them. I don't give a lot, more like a treat. You could just drop a couple...
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    Why does my garage feel colder than the outside?

    The concrete floor will be close to the temperature of the ground it lies on. I have in-floor radiant heat. I'm very happy that we decided to heat the garage floor. I do not keep the garage the same temp as the house, but let it be cooler. Cooler is going to be better for your chicks than...
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    Planning "Hobbit" Playhouse Coop Conversion Project

    You need your roosting bar to be above the door. I'm not sure you can do that. You only need one bar. As a general rule you want 12" of roost for each chicken. But, it also depends on how big the chickens are. I like have the coop within the fencing so you are going crazy with predator...
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    Pond heating??

    Walmart has a solar pond aerator for $13.32. I suspect this does not include the solar panel.
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