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    What made you happy today?

    Brought a bag of henhouse reserve since it has more protein than the 16% all flock I got sent by mistake and have to use up, and the ladies love it! They think it's a treat but it's actually regular layer feed :D Also found a book of easter puzzles and a huge stick of laffy taffy in my favorite...
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    Fermented feed for chickens

    I use fermented feed occasionally as a healthy treat. I haven't noticed any difference in terms of health or egg quality but it makes them happy and I'm happy to see them happy :D Am probably going to grab a bag of the henhouse reserve as chewy accidentally sent me a bag of 16% all flock...
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    Getting chickens

    Welcome! 100% agree with avoiding prefabs, horrible waste of money, you'll be far better off with modifying a shed and as hard as it is to wait, don't get birds until the coop is in order. I made the mistake of not expanding my existing coop before getting more chicks and the day before I was...
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    Questions about fermented feed

    Only stuff available locally (in that recipe) are mealworms, corn, legumes and oats (and the oats are more expensive locally 'cause they are just the standard oats sold in supermarkets). Buying smaller quantities would up the costs. Most of crops grown here is produce, not grains and legumes...
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    Questions about fermented feed

    Nope, looked into how much it would theoretically cost for me and it would be far more expensive, even more so because there are no grain mills nearby. Based on the prices of some wholesalers I found online (and what I can get locally if I can get it cheaper) Corn: 26¢ per pound Hard red winter...
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    Sexing 5 month old chickens

    I think I am seeing pointed saddle feathers on 1 and 5 (but could use a clearer photo of 5). Everyone else appears to be pullets Edit: the photo order seems different now? The ones I speak of are the 2 white ones
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    Introducing a rooster to a new flock of aggressive ladies...?

    Not quite fully grown, still a cockerel but old enough where it'd probably be fine. That said, if they have a wire dog crate they can put him in in the run at least for a bit then that'd be good. How well it goes depends on the personalities involved. Even though it will probably be fine, you...
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    Introducing a rooster to a new flock of aggressive ladies...?

    I personally wouldn't just introduce a new bird without quarantine but if they're willing to take a chance with introducing a disease (not a jab against you BTW, quarantining new birds even from trusted sources is highly recommended) that's on them Depending on how old he is, introducing a roo...
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    Is my olive egger a rooster or just a early maturing hen...?

    I don't see any obvious signs of olive being a cockerel. Post more pictures in a few weeks
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    Questions about fermented feed

    1. Homemade feed is almost never cheaper and it can be tough to get right. Making homemade feed is not recommend in most situations because of that and how expensive it is. You can ferment pretty much any feed though 2. Most people offer a certain amount of fermented feed once or twice a day...
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    Things you wish you could say

    Not true, it actually is caused by nerves in your diaphragm spasming for some reason. Altering your breathing can help calm those nerves hence why many remedies focus on that There was actually a man who had hiccups for 20 years evidently...
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    What made you happy today?

    Made a copycat recipe of olive garden's zuppa toscana https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/143069/super-delicious-zuppa-toscana/ Changes I made: - no onion - no bacon - used hot instead of mild Italian sausage - no red pepper flakes - used kale instead of spinach - added way more kale than called...
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    Things you wish you could say

    What works for me is to pinch your nose shut then slowly sip water for as long as you can. Works every time
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    Choosing a breed of chicken

    Most of my easter eggers are friendly and curious and they want to know what I'm doing and if there's food involved, especially Ginkgo, she's usually the first to greet me. A previous EE of mine, Rosemary would fly to perch on my shoulder like a parrot while clucking the latest flock gossip and...
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    Things you wish you could say

    Wish I could say it's cold and rainy rn rather than hot and sunny
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