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[miss_jayne]

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is it really 'sing songish'? then it very well may be. how old is the pullet/hen?

edited to add: by the way, i know Dewitt pretty well! not too far from us, about 1 1/2 hrs.

 

[Huston's Happy Hens]

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is it really 'sing songish'? then it very well may be. how old is the pullet/hen?

She's probably about 1.5 yr.

 

[miss_jayne]

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[miss_jayne]

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is it really 'sing songish'? then it very well may be. how old is the pullet/hen?

She's probably about 1.5 yr.

she is probably singing her 'egg' song.

 

[miss_jayne]

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they are. we have a pretty good sized waiting list, but we will be doing a lot more. if you want, i can put you on 'the list'. just pm your name and contact info.

 

[Huston's Happy Hens]

Another general question -
what does everyone feed their flocks?? We have been feeding pellets and mash - corn in the winter - as many greens/scraps that I have for the girls - crushed egg shells (roasted in the oven) for calcium and they free range about 5 acres - thanks for the input!

they really don't like the pellets, but they've wasted way tooo much food - we were feeding primarily scratch/cracked corn/candy (treat mix from the grainery) and they would just pick thru until they found the goodies - and everythign else ended up on the floor! hence we've gone to pellets and they'll have to get use to it - appreciate input! Nancy

 

[CATRAY44]

I use a layer mix that I either get from the granary in Litchfield, or the farmer near MJ's. I set out calcium source for them to feed freely from. I try to give them vegetable scraps, etc. I give them a couple of handfuls of scratch once in a while, for a treat, but that is about all. I can't free range mine all the day, but try to let them out for a couple of hours each day. ( I have 2 bird dogs that would love to practice with them!)

 

[miss_jayne]

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i'll go check my email and post for you.

sorry it took so long...a neighbor dropped by with her grandchild and wanted to see the animals, so we went for a little tour.

 

[Chickenmaven]

Does anyone know where to purchase these pop bottle waterers in Michigan & not online?

http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/product/soft_drink_bottle_waterer.html

I need a couple for 4-H pheasants & I don't wanna spend big bucks on postage. Thanks for your help.

 

[LauraSBale]

Good afternoon, everyone.

for those of you who have Ducks, do you have the as pets and eggs.?

do they need there own duck house away from the Chickens?

and what do they need in the Winter? as in heat and housing?

Thank you