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  1. Freidabrest

    Cleaning the feeder?

    I have two of the anti-pest hanging feeders for my coop and I’ve noticed some mould on the inside of the feeders from the food of the food has gone gross and stuck together. I don’t know if the food goes mouldy from the feeder or vice versa. Is poultry shield safe to use in a feeder and should...
  2. cluckmecoop7

    Why is this?

    Hi all, I'm not sure why my chicks do this: They are three weeks old and they "love" to try new food. Today I gave them a little piece of banana and they came and tried it. Then, they wiped their little beaks in the wood chips and came back to eat more. Every once in a while they would wipe...
  3. Nuggetbeackerastro

    Pellets or mash/crumble?

    I have been feeding my trio the mash and crumble, but I’m noticing it looks more like sawdust then acutual food, and I’m wondering if they’re getting the nutrition they need. Would going to pellets prevent all the waste and sawdust material in the feeder? Do they retain more and eat less food on...
  4. C

    Chicken Eating

    Yum Yum... Eat mor chickn.
  5. carlyducks

    Can ducks have Herbs?

    I found these at Tractor Supply.. Are they safe/healthy for ducks? The bag says so, but I just want to make sure this isn't something junky for them that they are better off not eating.. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/innovation-pet-healthy-hen-herbs-blooms-650-11
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    • duck ducks eat food help herbs tractor supply treat
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Ducks
  6. cluckmecoop7

    When do I switch?

    Hi all, I have 6 cute baby chicks and I was wondering when I should switch them from chick food to chicken food. Right now I am buying it from TSC. Also, does it depend on the breed?
  7. T

    Whats a chikens favorite treat out of a garden?

    I'm going to be planting a garden for my chickens this year and I was wondering what the best plant I could plant for my chickens was.
  8. Thechickentrainer1999

    Feeding cheese

    What age can I start feeding my baby chicks cheese? My older hens go absolute crazy over it and that's the main food I trained them with when they were young. When I say feed them cheese, I'm talking about only 1 shreded piece at a time broken into 10s per bird. That together is only about 1...
  9. Thechickentrainer1999

    No food at night?

    I have 3 baby chicks one and two weeks old. They get very loud at night in the food bowl. Is it okay to take away the food at night so they will be quiet so I can sleep? Or do they need food 24/7?
  10. cluckkatie

    Sulfur Eggs?

    My eggs smell like sulfur and urine, especially when I cook them... I don't eat these ones because I fear that it will taste like sulfur or that these eggs are contaminated. How do I get rid of this sulfur smell? Are there certain foods I should be giving them to improve the smell? Right now...
  11. cluckmecoop7

    food's NOT to give

    Hi all, Can anybody make a list for me of what chickens can NOT eat? I want to be extra safe when mine grow up... I thought a few were: Potato peals black beans non cooked rice Thank you
  12. Fairywoodducks

    Dehydrating wet feed

    Hey all! With the freezing cold this past week the duck crumble will freeze up as they eat and drink. This has caused a lot of wet food and I'm going through a ton if it! I had a thought about putting the wet feed in the oven at its lowest temp (170° I think) and drying it out. Will this harm...
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    • duck duck feed ducks feed food pet ducks purina duck feed purina layer crumble
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Ducks
  13. T

    Fermenting chicken feed

    Does fermenting chicken feed produce alcohol, or is this a different type of fermentation. I'm thinking about fermenting my chicken feed as heard it has loads of health benefits so I want to know whether it produces any form of alcohol or not.
  14. StephanieRose44

    Can I Feed my 13 week Olds Raw coconut pieces

    I always have coconuts love them so many uses for Mature and Virgin Cononuts, but I was wondering if I can feed some pieces to my chickens. I have 12 13 Week olds? The white meat, the inner shell and the outer shell fibers?
  15. K

    hamburger grease :(

    So...I have raised my chicken since she was a chick and she is almost 7 years old. Because of how long i have had her, (and just cause she is my baby) i care for her a lot and I am a little concerned because today she managed to get into hamburger grease and i am just wondering if that is okay...
  16. T

    Will this need grit?

    I have a bag full of grounded grains, they seem pretty fine to me. Just wanted to know whether this will need grit for baby chicks and grown chickens.
  17. Button Quail 123

    Is Game Bird Feed Suitable For Button Quail?

    Hello everyone! I was wondering:Is game bird feed suitable for button quail? I would supplement with crushed oyster shell for calcium and crickets or mealworms (every once and a while) for protein. Any other advice will be welcome. Thanks for answering all my newbie questions! :)
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    • button quail button quail food feeding feeding button quail feeding quail food quail quail as pets
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Quail
  18. Sussex123

    Feeding Wheat to Poultry

    Hi, I am after a cheaper alternative to having poultry for feed and I can buy wheat and / or barley at a very cheap price per ton. I was wondering if I could give it to my pekin ducks, muscovy ducks, saxony ducks and sussex chickens as their only diet from my. I would give them probably about...
  19. LizzzyJo

    To Grit or not to Grit

    I have 10 month old orpingtons. They have a big run and free range about 2 hours every other day on my 3 acres. More on the weekends. I have tried buying them actual chicken grit before, but they never eat it. They eat kitchen scraps and whatever they find foraging besides their normal food. I...
  20. Pictorhens

    Scratch blocks

    hi, I’ve got a 20kg bag of scratch - I’m looking to make my own blocks for my 6 chickens. Is there any easy recipes on what to do? Does anyone have any idea what I need to do to bind it together and what extras I need to put in for flavour and nutrition? Thanks
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