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OK.. . . I was just reading up on molting .. . .the article stated they you may want to feed CAT FOOD?? DIG UP WORMS OR GRUBS???? Do the chickens not dig up their own worms and grubbs while molting?

I have hatched chicks as late as December but I have a large brooder in the barn. Had to stop and see where you are at. They should be pretty much feathered out by the time it gets too cold. Thank you again .. . . we are all so excited my kids are just going wild wanting to hatch their very...

ty for the reply FuzzyButts . . .. I think I will turn these and see what we get in the next couple of days. . . .so we still have time to hatch and be safe in the winter for the babies?

This is funny reading the thread and talking about the dirt. . . .my 8 yr old daughter gets out in the coop stomps in chicken crap and says little crap wont kill anyone will it momma!!!!! I tell her that is right might do them a little good every now and then. She will be holding a chicken and...

When does molting (spelling) start?

Wow!! This is awesome. . . I did not know you could do that with store eggs and then add chicks later, how long can you leave the eggs under her before you add the chicks and I am assuming you add them at night time?

Yes we moved the a couple of weeks ago and then last week I moved the appenzellers in with them also.

Wow I started reading this yesterday, I am an avid reader anyway and this is like a book that you just can't put down!!! I am having a hard time getting things done, I am on page 52 and love every minute of this. Thank you all.

I have 2 coop my big coop for the big girls is12x8 and is 12 feet high I have the Keets in there along with the rooster and the 16 hens I also have 5-4 month old appenzellers. we have a flat roost along with nesting boxes. . . I was worried about over crowding but if I did my math correct and...

OK. . .I am new to the chickens, raised on a farm. I am not sure about the litter in the coop. . . I have read to clean the coop every week wipe down the roosts with bleach then start all over for the next week .. . I have also read to only clean the coop a couple times a week. Now I have read...