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    Same ole' Same ole' I have a fox problem

    I am with you Jack. Get rid of them before I have a disaster on my hands. Anyone have any pointers on making a snare?
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    Could they possibly be that hungry????

    I agree with the above poster. Baby chicks seem to play with their food more than eat it. At least mine do. There is more on the floor than in their bellies. I use a game feeder for the first week. This has the holes on top so its hard for them to scratch out the food. Seems to work for me...
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    Same ole' Same ole' I have a fox problem

    I dont have to kill it. I would trap if I knew how. Thats what I am asking help on..
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    I am quickly becoming obsessed with chickens

    Started with 15 chicks last August. Current count 60+ various varieties, 10 turkeys, a cow, a pot bellied pig, and a goat on the way. Last August, we had a DOG... Only a DOG. The first step to recovery is to recognize you have a problem right? I'm not recognizing squat!!! I'm having fun...
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    Same ole' Same ole' I have a fox problem

    My run is enclosed with 460' of 48" electric poultry netting. Since I have woods near me, I thought this would help with the predator issue. Apparently not!! If any bit of the poultry netting touches the ground (the bottom wire), it grounds the fence out leaving it worthless to the fox. I...
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    My Faverolle hatched out 10 turkey poults. ADORABLE

    For the longest time, I thought something was wrong with my two faverolles. They would be the only one's to stay in the coop during the day while the others were out playing. Now I get it. Maternal instincts overoad playing. My second faverolle is now the one who wants to be a Mommy.
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    My Faverolle hatched out 10 turkey poults. ADORABLE

    Just a good Fathers Day story.... A friend of mine was doing some excavating and accidentally ran over a turkey nest. He waited to see if the Momma turkey would return to no avial. The next day he shows up at my door with the remainder of the turkey eggs. Just so happens that I had a broody...
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