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I have Silkies and I did not know that about the corn....very good info- thank you

Thank you all very much for your input Ive just been feeding my girls the egg shell and the eggs ive been getting back seem firm soooo I guess all is well?!?! Ill make sure I keep an eye out for soft shells and add the oyster if needed

I was wondering what everyone's opinion is on feeding egg shell vs. oyster shell?!?! I always dry my egg shells, crush them and then feed them to my girls....but I wonder if I could just stop feeding the oyster shell since im feeding the egg shell!?!?

Oooooh that makes me feel so much better Thank you!! LOL We are expected to be in the low 20's tonight but I think with the heat lamps and cages being draft protected, Im on the right track to keep them safe! Im just a worried mama and would feel so awful if I lost them due to not being warm...

Newbie question How long can a egg be left alone without the hen sitting on it? My hen just started laying and I was trying to let her have an egg, but she gets up and leaves the egg. I understand she probably isnt broody yet- or may never be- but I didnt know if there was a rule of thumb to...

Ive got a group of 5 and 6 week old chicks and im wondering if they are going to be warm enough?? I have heat lamps in each cage, and one cage is covered with blankets and the other is covered with tarps......Its currently 32 degrees and still dropping, do you think what I have rigged up will...

I get my feeders from Tractor Supply

I use Sevin in the areas that they dust themselves in :-)

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy : Quote: What kind of bedding have you been using? I use the all-purpose sand method

anybody have any helpful hints on keeping the smell down in the brooder???

I got a 50lb bag of all-purpose sand yesterday & all the chicks and the adults are just in heaven with it LOL They act like little puppy dogs rolling all around in it heeheee

Ok!!!! Another question....do they need grit if their outside run is on (florida)sand flooring?? Also, scratch encourages them roost? Im a newbie so im soaking in all this wonderful advise

What kind of treats are good for 1 week olds?!?!

So I just decided to change my brooder around for easier cleanup and to try and cut down on the smell. I ended up going with all-purpose sand and the chicks (2 weeks and 3 weeks of age) LOOOVE it! They are rolling all around in it and having a great time. Since they already know their food...

LOL!!!! Actually , I just decided to go with all-purpose sand and the chicks in the brooder are LOVING is....rolling all around and scratching like crazy LOL

Ok!!! I will look for some of that today :-)

No I sure dont, and I live in Florida so there is no fireplaces either....hhhmmm then do you have any other suggestions I should use in the dust?

Oh no!! I dont have access to ash! Someone told me to use seven dust?

Oooh meal....LOL well the person who told me about it did have an accent LOL meal/mill?!?!

Has anyone every heard of feeding something called soybean mill in with the pullet food? I was told you can get it at tractor supply and thats its good to prevent eggbound hens.....I cant find any info on it anywhere:hu