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  1. L

    New layers!

    Hi everyone! We got our first egg today!! So 1 of the 4 chickens is laying eggs now. What layer feed do yall recommend? We have tractor supply and Atwood’s by us. I’ve heard good things about kalmbach feeds and want to eventually order it for them but I’m looking for a good alternative at...
  2. SwimingWithTheGeese

    Is purina medicated feed okay for quails and chicks?

    Hi all! I was wondering if this feed would be okay for quails and chicks? I know it’s a stretch but just curious, I’ve heard some bad stuff about purina medicated feed and I want some advice from more experienced people rather than the internet. My friend got me the wrong feed and I’d hate for...
  3. RossAcres

    Waiting until dark..

    Does anyone else tend to wait until sunset to take care of bird duties? Or early in the morning? It's 107 f here today. I have the leftovers of covid and I feel completely exhausted after work. I feel like I'm being lazy by waiting for the sun to go down to do chores. I just know my body is...
  4. Emrosenagel

    Broody hen stopped eating

    Hello! I have a Cochin that went broody 4 weeks ago, give or take. I tried my hardest to break it, but no matter what I did she stayed vigilant. I decided to let her ride it out and hope she would come out of it by herself. Since the start, she ate very well and drank regularly, with normal...
  5. M

    Feed storage in humid climates

    We’re in South Louisiana with very hot and humid summers so I’d love to hear from fellow humidity-living chicken owners your best methods for storing feed. We are newbies 1.5 months in with 7 pullets and are currently keeping their feed in its bag (and dried BSF larvae in their bag), inside a...
  6. Q

    1 male quail 9 female quail

    So I have a main pen area for my 9 female quails and I raise them for eggs. I give them a layer hen feed for chickens, but the packaging says not to feed to males. Because of this, I put a smaller pen that gives my singular male pen view of the 9 females but he is separated by wire fencing and...
    • Quailkeepa
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    • eggs feed lonely male quail
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Quail
  7. ChickenFriends234

    Hey is this a good brand of baby chicken feed??

    I just bought the purina baby chick feed that is medicated and I was wondering if it is a good brand. And should I feed my 2 week old chick this? Thanks!! My chick loves this feed!
  8. J

    Cigarette smoke near chick feed. Should I throw it out?

    I have some chick feed left in its original bag that has been sitting on our garage floor for the past month or so. The bag opening has been rolled down. I am unsure if that feed can still be used. The main issue is that my relatives smoke cigarettes in the garage regularly and I don't know if...
  9. T

    How to supplement grit, clay soil?

    So, how much grit exactly do chickens need? And how to make sure they get it? I have seen folks suggest leaving out a dish of grit for them to eat it free choice. Our chickens are on a remote property and we dont get to see them every day. So I'd be concerned that they were eating too much of...
  10. T

    baby quail not eating

    I am feeding him "quail starter," and he knows how to drink water but I do tap on the food and maybe he bites on it a few times for about 3 seconds and then runs to my hand. don't know what to do, anyone knows anything? it will really help
    • toastyes
    • Thread
    • feed food advice quail
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Quail
  11. S

    Is feed making my chickens sick?

    Has anyone had any issues with vitamin deficiency or any illnesses related to CO-OP starter grower feed? I have sick chickens and I’m trying to rule out all causes. I had baby chicks get wry neck… once I changed their feed and supplemented vitamins they got better. I didn’t want the feed to go...
  12. StefneyRSA

    Could someone please explain the ‘Guaranteed Analysis’ on chicken feed so that I know what each percentage means?

    I am new to chickens, I have a flock of 8 Orpingtons (2 x full size pullets, 1 x bantam cockerel, the rest are all bantam POL hens and younger pullets). I’ve done some research on the nutritional values of the feed I need to be giving my flock. Members on this forum prefer protein levels of...
    • StefneyRSA
    • Thread
    • feed feed advice guaranteed analysis nutrition nutritional value orpington bantam orpingtons protein percentages what to feed
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
  13. Emrosenagel

    Specialty feed for a chicken that has digestive problems

    Hello! I’m really going through with one of my hens. It’s been a month now and her crop never wants to empty all the way. It isn’t hard, isn’t exactly squishy. Feels normal-ish most of the time. She poops all the time, all normal; eats and drinks if she can; acts completely normal. Ive tried...
  14. CoastChick

    13w won’t stay out of the Hen feed.

    I am currently integrating my 13 week olds in with my two-year old hens. While the two groups have their own coops, when they are free ranging during the daytime the little girls seem to have a fascination with getting into the big girl feed in the big girl run, which is a layer feed of course...
  15. L

    I can’t believe the difference!

    I started feeding Poultry Perfect by Countryside and my chickens are loving it! Their production has improved and the yolks have such a great color! I’m amazed the difference! Is anyone else feeding this???
  16. T

    Help with confusion over electrolytes and medicated feed

    Hello! My partner and I are raising a flock for the first time. We have 4 Buff Orpingtons and 3 silver laced Wyandottes. They are 2 weeks old as of yesterday and from everything we can tell, they seem to be thriving! I have a couple of (hopefully quick) questions about their feed and water...
    • tickens33
    • Thread
    • apple cider vinegar electrolytes feed medicated feed rooster booster water and food advice
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  17. W

    Looking for feed ideas without flax/flaxseed

    Hi! I'm having fishy chicken egg problems and I read some feeds in this forum about it and did some additional research as well.. I believe my New Hampshire Reds may be laying fishy eggs due to the flaxseed in their diets. In any case, I'm feeding them Purina Layena / Layena Omega etc etc and I...
  18. B

    Eliminating corn

    Hi! So, I got chickens from a friend. Theyve been on a diet mainly of your average/inexpensive feed which contains corn. I have friends and family interested in the eggs, but they have allergies that require the eggs to come from chickens on a no soy/corn diet. My question: If I change up the...
  19. Kbake

    Snack Feed

    I was buying a snack mix for my chickens, it was corn, some grain seeds, oats, and meal worms (something to that effect). Anyways, I wanted to just make my own bigger match of snack mix for them. Lately I was doing meal worms, a scoop of chicken scratch, dried oregano, and some Feather Fixer...
  20. RoosterJuice

    Can I mix medicated and non-medicated chick starter?

    Hello all, I incubated local eggs and bought non-medicated chick starter for the chicks. They hatched 3 days ago and three have died so I started doing more research about the feed. I want to switch to medicated feed but I have this massive bag of non-medicated? Can I mix it? Or should I save...
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