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Has anyone tried feeding their chickens quinoa to boost their complete protein?

You folks have been a real help in my understanding what I have and what to expect from them. Thanks much.

6chickens in St. Charles : Quote: Picture? Must see handsome little dog. I'm so new at this, I can't figure out how to get the picture in my response to you. I'll keep working on it.

Thank you so much everyone. I got them from McMurray, because one member of our "egg co-op" wants colored eggs & McM breeds for that feature, not show or conformation. Maybe my 2 boys are just inspired by the Rhode Island Red roo who lives in the next pen.

This is my first time raising Ameraucanas, and I know these chickens have some unusual traits, but I haven't read anything about early sexual maturity. I have 2 cockerels and 7 pullets; they're 11-1/2 weeks old. Both the guys have already started crowing, one last week, one today. I'm told...

Does anyone know where can I find pictures of what they all look like?

PS: I've raised other chickens, but this is my first time with Ameraucanas. No other cockerel/rooster I've had has ever started crowing more than a week before his "sisters" started laying.

My 10-1/2 week old Ameraucana cockerel has started crowing. Is this normal? He pays no attention to the pullets, who are weeks away from laying.

How long does it take in the vinegar?

He's like my little dog -- Shi Tzu/Bosten Terrier/Pug cross. Everyone says, "Oh how cute." No one says, "My how handsome."

The Marine Corps recruiter, who signed up the young man down the road, told him she thought the hen had to sit on the eggs for a while to ripen them before they were ready to eat. I hope she knows more about warrioring than chicken raising.

Please please let us know how this goes. I've been so discouraged by the "cruelty" claims, I hadn't even thought about ether. How difficult is it to get and use, anyway.

I recently decided to get chickens again (after a long hiatus) so I could have safe, clean, organic, free-range eggs and chicken dinners. When my friends found out, my project quickly grew to a five-household "co-op." One friend bought a coop, another helped with the pen, etc. I learned about...