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"Hi Sarah, I have a half of dozen hens who would love some more sisters. I can picked them up today if that works for you. Do you want to contact me via phone; 602-625-2121.
Thanks, Dawn"
Thanks, Dawn"
Hello all, we are down to 3 hens and although it's been a good run I don't think I can manage this summer. We are expecting our first baby next week and with c-section recovery and other issues I'm not feeling confident nor looking to care for them…
"Very nice! Happy hens =)"
"Thanks everyone for your advice, they were from my coworker specifically for the hens ... kinda in exchange for eggs. I need to get my own garden going so they have a nice supply of snacks available! I did chopped raw and most of them liked it"
"My coop is built around my compost bin, so my girls eat whatever gets tossed into the compost. When I'm out in the garden they all hover waiting for me to toss whatever leaves or greens I have available. They seem to like everything they can get…"
"We hand feed them the whole raw green bean letting the girls rip off a piece. Some of the girls love them, some only want the seeds in the middle. We also give them organic vegeys with green beans chopped up. They will eat them either way. If…"
"First I'm wondering why you're not eating the beans yourself. Especially if they are garden raised! :)
Our chickens are pasture hens, so they forage daily. They will eat the beans raw and whole, and are able to break up the husks. Coop-raised birds…"
Our chickens are pasture hens, so they forage daily. They will eat the beans raw and whole, and are able to break up the husks. Coop-raised birds…"
"I would chop them up and give them to the hens raw. When I cook beans, I give the ends to the chickens, along with other veggie scraps. If your chickens don't seem too interested in the raw beans, you could steam them to soften them up a little…"
"No sincere question is silly -:)
I think the girls would enjoy them. Try a few raw and whole and see how they react. Rachel and some of the other permies may have some additional thoughts."
I think the girls would enjoy them. Try a few raw and whole and see how they react. Rachel and some of the other permies may have some additional thoughts."
This may be silly but .... my coworker gave me a bag of green beans from her garden (I assume). Should I boil them and give to my hens, leave them raw and chop them up? Open them all up and take out the actual bean? Please advise!
"Laura, the spreadsheet sounds like a great idea~"
"Karen we just bought 2 eastereggers and a RIR , $20/hen . So it seems comparable ... Question for Becky: what do you mean quarantine? "
"We would be interested, unfortunately I don't know everyone's areas but would assume that there aren't many around us. We live a 79th AVENUE & CACTUS. We have 3 hens currently, and 4 baby chicks. We would be willing to check in on hens / goats maybe…"
"Leslie that is a great idea, somewhere to start for sure!"
"What part of the valley are you in?"
"great share, yes I wish we had goats too!"
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