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    Any Gamers Here?

    I might grab persona 4 golden and persona 5 tactics after I get paid. Playing through persona 3 reload rn which has been fun thus far although a bit grindy
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    Free range chicken feed

    For what it's worth, mine haven't been laying much for months because first, our summers are extremely hot so that stressed them enough to make them stop, then they went into molt during fall and hens don't lay during molt and now the days are just plain too short. They get the same 20% protein...
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    Free range chicken feed

    We just passed the winter solstice so I think that may have more to do with it than a change in feed. As long as the feed is nutritionally sound, feed has little influence on laying. Higher protein is still beneficial in general though so I'd still keep them on the feed. As for why your friend's...
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    Adding Infected Chickens to Flock

    Don't walk, run away from this source as fast as you can and don't look back. This exactly why quarantine is so important. Be glad you took the time to do so
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    Best feed for old non egg laying chickens?

    That's exactly why I stopped feeding crumbles early on. First birds I had were especially bad, they would waste piles of crumbles, get them everywhere and not clean it up. Pellets fixed that up quickly. Current birds are much better about not wasting food but they still get pellets as I use the...
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    Best feed for old non egg laying chickens?

    I'd cut all extras out entirely especially the scratch. Too many treats is usually the cause of being overweight, not the brand of feed (as long as it's nutritionally sound) and based on what you've said it sounds like too many treats is the issue here. I personally feed kalmbach flock maker...
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    Best feed for old non egg laying chickens?

    The whole Purina thing was just a rumor likely based a misunderstanding of how chickens work (people not realizing that while pullets usually lay through their first winter, hens usually take a break during fall and winter due to molting and shorter days and them switching foods coincides when...
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    Bird died, unusual symptoms

    In many places it's free
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    Posting for a friend and his chicken….

    Absolutely a boy. Crowing and male specific feathering, not to mention the red patch on the shoulder
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    Can pullets that are 30 weeks but haven’t laid their first egg have layer feed?

    They can actually be fed an all flock feed indefinitely as long as they have crushed oyster shell on the side. It's actually better to feed that way long term as all flock usually has more protein and you don't have to worry about who's laying and who isn't, everyone can have the same feed...
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    Dust, dust, & oh, more dust

    Chickens are extremely dusty animals, I've seen literal dust clouds when my girls shake. Sealing them in is the absolute last thing you want to do in winter, you need 1-3 sqft of ventilation per bird at a bare minimum even in winter. If you don't have proper ventilation moisture can build up...
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    Question of the Day - Saturday, December 20th, 2025

    It's OK, not the best version I've heard though
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    Bird died, unusual symptoms

    I would refrigerate her in a garbage bags and contact your state poultry extension for a necropsy. I also suspect merak's but it's better to have testing to be sure
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    Things you wish you could say

    Florida only very very rarely ever sees any snow and when they do only a dusting. I've never personally seen any snow when I lived there (was born in the Orlando area). Never gets all that cold there either. Few nights get below freezing. Christmas pudding is also not something I ever heard of...
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    Skiddish Hens

    Grab a chair, a book or your phone, sit in the run and completely ignore them. Eventually they'll realize you're boring and you're no threat. You can also have some treats scattered by your feet if you want but important part is sitting with them
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