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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I tried putting out a "dust bath" for my girls. I went to the big box store, and bought one of those multipurpose mixing tubs. I wanted something big enough for several to fit in it together. And heavy enough that it wouldn't tip over when the stepped on it. But they wouldn't use it. I'm...- iwanaplae2
- Post #26,070
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Well that ones cute! I'm one of those moms that never buys anything for myself. The needs of the family always came first. And even tho my kids are all grown and on their own...that still happens lol Anyways, I put a headlamp on my Christmas list. But apparently my DH and kids thought I was...- iwanaplae2
- Post #26,011
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Yes you should :) I decided to pick my battles... Even though my girls don't mind me picking the up, they aren't particularly thrilled with being "manhandled" lol So I've started doing my checks at bedtime. I wait til they've settled into the coop for the night. For whatever reason the still...- iwanaplae2
- Post #25,998
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I don't roast the chicken bones but I do beef bones. I throw all my chicken bones into a crockpot with assorted veggie scraps. Whatever I have on hand. I add herbs and spices, top it off with water, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of ACV (this draws all the goodness out of the bones and doesn't effect...- iwanaplae2
- Post #25,958
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Thank you everyone. So hard to get DH to realize that, sometimes, I know what I'm talking about. lol As for my experiment with making my own feed, I will definitely yet ya know how it goes. By the way my girls are all standard size. One Red Star, 23wks old and laying. Three EE's, 14wks old, not...- iwanaplae2
- Post #23,164
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Ok seriously...sigh... Hubby (new to the actual caring part of chickens) is now arguing with me over what we can and cannot feed the girls. I've been studying the BYC since March of this year. He's only JUST started researching other websites. Like this one...- iwanaplae2
- Post #23,149
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Ok so I have a few questions about making up my own feed mixes. (I know the answers are somewhere in this thread but I don't have time to search through it) I've been researching "recipes" and found a corn/soy free recipe I like. Which was really hard to do btw... Now I do not have the time or...- iwanaplae2
- Post #23,145
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What is up with her left eye? Has it always been like that? Or is it enflamed? The red around it just looked odd- iwanaplae2
- Post #22,930
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Sorry to hear about Ms Grey :(- iwanaplae2
- Post #22,302
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I was wondering about the paleness of my Barred Rick's comb. I know she's young yet (only 12wks) but her face and waddles are reddening up nicely. It's just the tips of her comb that are pale...like skin tone. I've checked her for mites. I was wondering if maybe she was lacking something in her...- iwanaplae2
- Post #22,289
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Thanks for the advice :)- iwanaplae2
- Post #22,287
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
So, I'm sure this was covered in earlier posts, but with so many pages it's hard to find what I'm looking for. Somebody was taking about using wood ash for our girls. I have a wood stove I use daily this time of year. Is this what you are talking about? And, how do I use it? I'm doing what i...- iwanaplae2
- Post #22,273
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I'm sorry, I don't mean to offend anyone here. And I don't want to get into a political discussion. This is just my opinion... But the government has been lying to us for decades, not to mention controlling what we hear in the media. So I'm sorry but I believe GMO products have been on our...- iwanaplae2
- Post #22,272
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Isn't it awesome when you can get produce like that? My girls love it too. I've been to busy the last couple weeks to run and get my box. And believe me the girls notice!!- iwanaplae2
- Post #22,033
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I have a few questions about the fish meal having high sodium. Is that because it's manufactured and the use it as a preservative? If I were to make my own, wouldn't it be better for my girls? I have a sister (and her husband) that go fishing all the time. And are happy to share with me... To...- iwanaplae2
- Post #21,855
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I realize chickens are "omnivores", but I just can't wrap my head around feeding my girls any kind of meat or other animal bi-product. If they catch it themselves then yay for them. But I just can't see me giving it to them. I would rather find other sources of protein.- iwanaplae2
- Post #21,473
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I use my old dog crates (we no longer have a dog). We have 2 types, one is the plastic type for a large dog. This will hold one adult chicken quite nicely. The other is the metal fence type for extra large dog. This could probably handle two. Of course if keeping the bigger one outside it will...- iwanaplae2
- Post #21,247
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This weeks haul of produce from our local store. All locally grown, and organic. Assorted lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, and bell peppers.- iwanaplae2
- Post #20,600
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I'm not set up for it this year (I didn't do any gardening at all this year), but I plan on raising beds of assorted lettuces. Most of them are fast growing and as long as you don't cut the entire stalk they will continue to produce. This can be done in containers as well. You can also do your...- iwanaplae2
- Post #20,596
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Oh that's to bad. It just amazes me how much produce goes to waste! When I went to pick up my box, the guy took me back into the walkin and said pick one! There were like ten boxes all stacked if produce they couldn't sell...all because we as consumers have been basically brainwashed into...- iwanaplae2
- Post #20,590
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