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Thanks, would like something that will grind whole kernels of dry corn.

Could anyone recommend a site for an electric feed grinding mill for corn and making own chicken feed. Something less than 300.00. Has anyone tried using a garage disposal as a grinder? Thanks

Where did you buy it and what price if you do do mind, I would like one, Thanks

I have held them many a time , i.m a nurse and have seen no respiratory distress, What this does it lets the rooster know who the dominant one on the yard is and it humuliates him in front of the hens, Would essentially be like humans whose lungs are toward the backbone and diaphragm , all...

What i do, is catch them, no matter how hard and hold them by the legs upside down and walk around the pen feeding the other chickens, usually does not take me but one or two times and i have no further problems,

I looked at the sites you listed and found them very interesting. I started a seed sprouting tray today to see how it turns out.

I have a guinea hen that has started sitting outside the coop, any suggestions on how to protect her , I don't think she would continue setting if I tried to move her, I live in town but we have foxes and possums and I don't want to lose her. Thanks

How do you prepare/cook them, I have 40 and would like to try one. Thanks

You need to keep them in the same coop at least 2-4 months before allowing them to free range, since you still have 3 they may show back up. From my experience , they have a poor since of direction and anything that startling will cause them to lose direction. When i first let mine out I let...

Has anyone on here tried those nightguard lights with the blinking red lights? Do they work?

Could it be from a poison snake bite?

I would take her eggs and incubate them, in most instances something will get her and the eggs. shut her up in a pen with a male and let her start laying in a safe penned area, if it is not to late in the season for her to lay. My experience is that they are not good mothers, another option...

Any Georgia owners out there?

What a terrific job you have done. Enjoyed reading your post.

I think the pallet idea and straw insulation is great.It would be good for the cold and act as insulation for cooling in the summer. You have done a great job/