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    My Dog Got a Chicken!

    Most if not all dogs have prey drive. Depends on their breed. I would really suggest the ecollar and dividing your yard if possible. We used a bamboo fence and our chickens have a good sized area plus access to under our deck. The pups will have the bigger half. Imo, you cant really blane...
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    Possible Mareks or Avian Leukosis...Need some opinions please! :)

    No advice. Just sympathies. Im new to this as well and its so sad when they get sick! :(
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    Hen on antibiotics...need your thoughts please!

    Hi all, this morning I noticed immediately that one of my hens was not well. She came out of the coop run and just stood there and was straining to poop or something. Her backside was pretty dirty. A couple of hours later I noticed she was in the nest box. I let her be but an hour later+ she...
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    Keeping it clean in the backyard

    Hi all, Not sure if this is the right place for a random question like this - but wondering how you all wash down your shoes/boots after working in the coop or even walking around in your backyard if your chickens free range? We have a smaller 50's home in Minneapolis. Not a huge...
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    How much yogurt for chickens?

    Okay here's another related Q - they ate it all but they got yogurt all over themselves and their combs. Should I be concerned? Should I try to clean them off with a wet paper towel and then dry it off? We live in MN where it is very frigid (although it's warming)...tonight will be 20 degrees...
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    How much yogurt for chickens?

    Hello all, First time poster here. Just wondering how much yogurt is OK to give your flock? We have three very hearty birds who are all laying and they have had yogurt before....but this morning I brought them out a container that was maybe about half full (so maybe 14 oz). It's plain, organic...
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