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    Connecticut!

    I'm in New Milford -- does anybody around these parts mix their own feed, and if so where do you buy the ingredients? I want to feed the girls non-GMO but organic prepared feed is so expensive. We're just starting out this year, have 30 chickens and room to store and mix several months supply...
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    Deep litter method

    This has probably been answered in other threads but I was looking for an answer so for those who asked and are still interested ... I ran into a chicken farmer at our flea market this morning and he said he puts wood ash in his chicken yard because the chickens love to dust bathe in it and it...
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    Deep litter method

    Quote: Thanks, that makes perfect sense ... and thanks, too, for explaining why -- I always want to know that! In your pictures it looks like you have nothing that will close up your vent - is that because you're in a warm climate?
  4. Reed

    Deep litter method

    New here. We have 5 acres in CT and are building our chicken coop and yard from scratch (so to speak). In the research stage now, will begin work very soon. Read all 21 pages of this thread and am curious about a couple of things asked but never answered. 1. What is the purpose of using...
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