It will begin to smell sweat it usually takes three days the first time. Then when you add to the mix it will be much faster. I add some at the end of each day. I use a big pickle jar with the lid on.
You can also soak the durum wheat over night then then place about 3/4" thick in a tray and...
They should stay on starter/grower until they are ready to lay, and then switch them to laying pellets. As long as they are eating starter they don't need grit. If you let them free range, they will find grit on there own. :welcome
Dog
a domesticated carnivorous mammals that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and a barking, howling, or whining voice. It is widely kept as a pet or for work or field sports.
LGD
a dog that lives with and gaurds livestock.
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Dogs have been having pups for thousands of years, without a over priced visit to the vet. I have been keeping dogs for over 40 years and I have never taken one to the vet.
As I said on BYC people can and will love a mixed breed dog. Loving a dog and a dog loving you has nothing to do with...
Sorry to interrupt, can anyone tell me when BYC will be up and running again. This place is like a carnival , fun for a few hours but ive rode all the rides. Now I'm ready to go back to the amusement park.
Thank you, for your concern. I keep dogs and i'm not worried about predators. I haven't had a predator attack in 10 years.
As far as a raccoon ripping chicken wire with his hands, don't believe everything you read on the internet. You are stronger than a raccoon. Try ripping it with your hands...
I live in Texas also, in the summer your chicken will appreciate the extra ventilation. I put my perch above the nesting boxes so that nothing could reach in.