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    Eggs getting smaller

    Hi everyone. My eggs seem to be getting smaller. The eggs in March were bigger than they are now. The eggs aren't tiny, but definitely smaller. I have hens of varying ages 10 mos - 7 yrs. The youngest are Buff Orpingtons and started laying in Oct/Nov. I haven't changed anything that I can think...
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    All purpose feed

    Thanks for the response. I haven't found a product that doesn't have soy. I don't like soy because it seems to make their poop more stinky. The coop is right up again my house, so I try to keep the odor down. I'll keep looking for something that doesn't have soy. I'm hoping to find a pellet feed...
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    All purpose feed

    Thanks for the responses. I feed fermented feed, but when the temperatures go below freezing, it's a little difficult. I don't like products with soy. I give them birdseed (black oil sunflower seeds mixed with millet) as a back up. What else can I feed them that won't freeze but is sufficiently...
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    All purpose feed

    No, pellets of some kind.
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    All purpose feed

    I watch some homesteaders on YouTube that seem to feed some kind of all-purpose to their goats and chickens. Anyone know what this feed is? TIA
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    New coyote den in neighborhood

    A few weeks ago I discovered a coyote den with pups. I live in a suburban neighborhood and have never seen coyotes before. It seems the people who live there don't know of don't care that they have coyotes living in their yard. I was told that this coyote family will leave by mid-May. Does...
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    Interested in starting a BSFL bin. Info?

    If you do this, please post your set up and how well it is working. I am wanting to try something like this.
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    Shade sail as wind break

    I bought a shade sail from Costco a few years ago. Can I use that to prevent wind blowing on the chickens? Or will it allow wind to still ruffle their feathers at night? This crazy weather is not something I've dealt with before. Thanks for any help.
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    Where to get baby chicks? We lost our chickens

    Sorry about your chickens. I have ordered through Tractor Supply twice, this October and last October and was very satisfied with the chicks I received. They order through Hoover's Hatchery. If you order through TSC, they have packages that come in groups of 10. I think if you order from...
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    Are these pullets?

    Thanks for your input. I'm hoping she's a she.....
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    Are these pullets?

    i don't know which photo is 4th picture down for you. For me, there isn't a 4th picture down. None of them are squatting as far as egg laying because they are too young. It might just be the angle.
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    Are these pullets?

    I got some chicks from Hoover's Hatchery through Tractor Supply. They are Americana. I think that is what they were called. Basically, they are Easter Eggers that are supposed to have the puffy cheeks. Adelaide is a deep rusty color and Katie is a fairly plain brown. They are nine weeks old as...
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    Is anyone feeding only sprouts (or fodder) to their poultry?

    I don't see where it says it can be sprouted. I sprout wheat and they love it, but I also feed fermented feed. I've never tried to just feed sprouted seeds. I tried growing longer than just sprouting the seed, but always ran into problems with mold sooner or later. I don't know if just sprouting...
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    Topic of the Week - How long do chickens live?

    It is great to hear of hens living so long. However, does anyone know what the average is? My first flock is just about 4 1/2 years old. I have about 63% (7 out of 11 hens) left from that flock. How do I know if that is good? Maybe I need to change something to get a better survival percentage...
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    Fermented feed, free choice.

    Mine only eat fermented feed, so they have no other option. They have never seemed to not want to eat it, but they do eat variable amounts each day. Are you feeding them something else along with the fermented feed? Did you start a new bag of feed? Could there be something wrong with it?
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