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Wow! That's important info to know. Do you think the extra calcium at night is as important in the winter, though, if a hen has stopped laying for the season?
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Jim actually said he's used large tree branches for roosts before. He just stressed that, whatever you use, the surface should be broad enough that toes don't curl under the roost where they wont be covered by feathers.
In fact, I made the mistake of using the term "perch," and Jim...
My grandparents in Southern WI live across the road from an old farmer named Jim. He's raised chickens, geese, turkeys, goats, cows, etc., for over 50 years. Jim's as down to earth as they come, but he does love his animals, especially chickens. His current flock consists mostly of strays and...