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  1. A Village Poultry Plant: The Campine Farm of S.V.R. Martling

    A Village Poultry Plant: The Campine Farm of S.V.R. Martling

    A Village Poultry Plant by C.S. Valentine (Country Life in America; August 1916) When the latest United States census enumerated poultry, it took no account of any except that kept on farms, and thereby committed an egrarious blunder. Not only are large numbers of poultry kept in towns and...
    • paramount
    • Article
    • 8 min read
    • campines egg production feeding golden campine housing mash silver campine sprouted feed
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  2. iosRANDALL

    Sunflower seeds - a problem?

    FOOD FOR THOUGHT -NOT THE GUT... I’ve no science to go on here -just some thoughts and deducing. Just something to consider maybe... My wife is in the habit of throwing handfuls of unshelled sunflower seeds to the chickens in their coops when she is reloading the wildbird feeders. As I thought...
  3. ProFitJess

    Fermented food for chicks

    New chicken mommy here and planning for our 8 chicks arriving in April. I am considering fermented food for our chicks. How do I know how much to make at a time? And if I make it, how long does a batch keep if they don’t finish it all? If I’m using chick starter crumbles, do I strain off the...
  4. cnvigner

    Hens stop laying after 9 months

    I am on my second flock and have not had good luck with them laying "throughout their lives." My first flock layed well until they were about 18 months old and then stopped completely. The current flock only layed for about 9 months and stopped. They started up again after about 7 months...
  5. ReseisCL16

    What do Turkey Poults Really Need (Feed Wise)?

    So I've decided to try turkeys this year. I have two heritage breeds, a Royal Palm and a Bourbon Red, on order and they're coming in a week or so. These turkeys would be strictly pets; I would never, ever eat them. I have raised countless batches of chicks:jumpy, so I know the drill for...
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    • feeding turkey help turkeys what do turkeys really need
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    • Forum: Turkeys
  6. 3

    Can we feed greens that have been sprayed with tobacco to chickens?

    We have a greenhouse that was over-run with white flies, aphids, and black flies. A friend suggested spraying everything with a "tea" made from tobacco. We tried it and it didn't work. Now, We've pulled everything out of the greenhouse and it's killing us to just throw it all away, when we have...
  7. RiverStorm

    Can I feed my chickens Kefir?

    We have been making Kefir and it has grown to big for our needs, can I feed my chickens the extra grains?
  8. viacky

    Day old silkie chick wry neck

    I've had a batch of eggs underneath a broody that have hatched over the weekend. This silkie chick was in her egg for a while from pip to hatch, and was the last to hatch. She has quite a bad wry neck, and I've seperated her from the broody, as I found her this morning on her own on her back...
  9. Why You Should Stop Feeding Layer Feed NOW

    Why You Should Stop Feeding Layer Feed NOW

    Layer feed. I once fed it to my flock, too. But then one day, I began to have issues, so I turned to BYC. What did I find? Enlightenment. Super cheesy, I know. But I'm here to provide you with the exact information I was given two years ago when I quit feeding layer pellets to my flock, and why...
    • Welshies
    • Article
    • 6 min read
    • eggs feeding layer pellets laying hens nutrition
    • Comments: 21
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  10. 3bird

    Ideas for Blizzards

    We've had a blowy day with lots of snow, and the ducks have been locked into their duckhouse since about noon. They are settled and sleeping now. According to the weather, the snow is supposed to wind down by around 5, but it will be dark by then and the wind and cold are supposed to persist...
    • 3bird
    • Thread
    • cold duckhouse ducks feeding snow
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Ducks
  11. T

    Duck won’t come out

    So I have a female mallard and recently she started laying eggs. My mom started taking these eggs for cooking, etc. And she also put up some small fences to protect her flowers. But now, she’s “hiding” in her “nest” and won’t come out, she’s also not eating. Any ideas?
    • Tom1909
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    • angry duck feeding help
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Ducks
  12. Savana Monsche- Wilson

    Best feed for Muscovy ducks?

    Hey all!!! So my duck seems to be growing find and in perfect health, but I’ve always had a few question 1. What is the best feed for Muscovy ducks? 2. How much and how often should you feed your Muscovy duck? 3. What are recommended treats for Muscovy ducks? Right now Vause is eating the DuMor...
  13. Michael Propst

    My Chicken Story

    Introduction I am still new at raising backyard chickens and learning more every day, this community has been such a valuable resource for me and a true gift of loving, caring, knowledgeable, and helpful people as I have tried navigating raising my small flock of backyard chickens. I truly...
  14. Aunt Bea's Egg

    Great source of information from U of Kentucky link

    Wonderful source from their Agricultural Dept - click on poultry links for an array of fantastic science based information. https://afs.ca.uky.edu/poultry/poultry-publications
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    • agriculture disease question facts feeding feeding chickens illness information management poultry science science
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  15. Esjay600

    10 week old chicken - barely growing - only wing feathers.

    Hi all I hope this was an appropriate place to post this, but I am getting quite worried about one of my chickens. I have three, all from the same hen, and I am new to chicken-owning. They are apparently all hens, though I suspect one is a rooster, but that's irrelevant to the point. Two of...
  16. TheTinyHen

    Not Eating Feed - Help Please!

    I have six hens but one is not eating the feed. I don't believe this is a new phenomenon as she is the smallest. I am feeding all six grower pellets because she is not laying yet. She will eat everything (watermelon, corn cobs, scratch, grapes, etc..) but not the feed. This morning I even...
  17. flowerbug

    Thoughts on my feeding method

    Hello, So I have been raising Chickens, Ducks, And Geese, on this method for 5 years with absolutely no issues with their health or dropped production or excessive fat. I am just putting it out there and will not change my way of care but will consider any opinions and may add other...
  18. Ducktown

    Spoiled ducks! Rejecting duck feed, demanding corn...

    I have free roaming gang of 5 ducks. I was feeding them duck feed, but then, I stopped completely, because they only nibbled a few times and then my dogs ate it. For some reason, dogs love the stuff - even whole corn kernels and grain! Well, after I stopped giving them their duck feed, they...
    • Ducktown
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    • corn duck feed feeding spoiled
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    • Forum: Ducks
  19. David Seabright

    New type waterer

    Hello everyone. Recently I have bought cup caterers in big quantity for commercial purposes. But every time I hear only one question that I can't answer is: How many chickens or quail can drink from one cup waterer? So guys if u have answer please help
  20. Nimueh Alene

    Putting weight on neglected hens

    What is the best way to get weight HEALTHY weight on my adopted hens and rooster... They are literally skin and bones. I have them on layer pellets and scratch for a treat... They need more protein right ? Thinking about feeding them back boiled mashed eggs. Any way to simulate appetite? They...
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