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    Has anyone had a rooster kick broodies out of the nest?

    My husband saw it happen and told me more after I posted this. I have 2 flocks that just won't get together. Well, the young Welsumers picked nest boxes in the older chickens coop. So the big rooster chased them out. I'm only a little surprised at this. He doesn't want anything to do with...
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    Has anyone had a rooster kick broodies out of the nest?

    I have 4 Welsumer hens who just started laying. Suddenly 2 decided to set on me. From what I've read this is unusual for the breed but there it is. Well today the rooster made them leave the nest boxes! I haven't had a place to put them and they picked 2 nest boxes to occupy. I don't leave any...
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    Has anyone had their first week free ranging their chickens go terribly wrong?

    I understand. I've had a bobcat snatch a goose when we were all outside. Couldn't react fast enough to stop it. I've never raised guineas though so I can't offer help with them. I've had chickens for 30+ years and never had any leave me. I did get a volunteer rooster though. He came from a...
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    Hamster ball for Chickens

    I have used electric netting for gardening. It's a pain to set up initially but a wonderful once it's working right. You have to be careful of grounding the fencing in tall weeds or grass. Once you get used to it, it's easy to move around and change locations. I don't know if dogs will jump it...
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    Has anyone gotten into raising chickens to avoid egg prices/egg shortages over the last year or two?

    🤣 Thank you! I couldn't have said it better. "Free eggs" fill the water bucks, fill the feed buckets, rake out the coop and put in clean shavings (that's a whole other discussion 😅), rain or shine, hot or cold, for eggs or no eggs! Confession, I buy treat for mine and now I can't show my...
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    Has anyone gotten into raising chickens to avoid egg prices/egg shortages over the last year or two?

    I agree, chicken wire is useless against predators. I have hardware cloth and welding wire, 2"x4", on my coop with a corrugated tin roof. I thought it was a pretty good idea, I used 1x4 boards the length of the metal sheets, screwed the tin to the boards. Then slide them into place on top...
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    Has anyone had their first week free ranging their chickens go terribly wrong?

    You seem to worry they will leave you, they won't. They will try to stay "home" as long as they feel safe. That said, I've only had trouble when raccoons were getting into my coop through weak spots. My babies decided that the front porch was safer, probably because they were closer to me. I...
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    Chicken vitamins

    Thank you, by the way, for taking the time to answer me
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    Chicken vitamins

    They get lay pellets. And I let them out every day for up to 6 hours.
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    Chicken vitamins

    My chickens have been dieing off one by one. Most likely because when Harvey came through and flooded the land it polluted the soil. So I'm giving them Poultry Cell to boost their immune system. Dosage is 1 oz per gallon of water. And it doesn't seem to be strong but does seem to help. I'm...
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    Chicken vitamins

    I've been using Poultry Cell which is a liquid and goes in their water. They have responded well to it. But I'd sure like to save the money and use the stuff in my cabinet that's going to waste. Any ideas on how I can give it to them, crushed of course?
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    Old to chickens, new to here

    Hi everyone, thanks for the welcome :frow
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    Old to chickens, new to here

    Hi! ☺️
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    Chicken vitamins

    I was thinking of crushing multi vitamins and minerals and mixing with their water. I've been using Poultry Cell from the feed store and they have responded well. But have a cabinet full of people vitamins and minerals that are going to waste. I don't want to use something not safe for them.
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    Old to chickens, new to here

    Hello! I'm happy to be here, hopefully learn some things
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