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    chicken disappeared-cat?

    Thanks for the insight shortgrass...I am searching for holes!
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    chicken disappeared-cat?

    I have new neighbors, whose 3 cats come into my yard and attack my cat and disrupt my chickens. Yesterday I had to take my cat in to the vet for an absess on his leg, now he is miserable with a cone on his neck. And is inside. The cats bother my chickens routinely, and I go out and chase the...
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    The Front Porch Swing

    hi FF folks...this is interesting, and I know nothing about it. Can you tell me why you do the FF? Just to give them a little something different, keep their tummies in good shape? Thanks!
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    The Front Porch Swing

    hi! I don't see MT on your list, so, Greetings from Montana! here is our backyard and here are the ladies heading into their 'meadow' in the morning
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    Amy in Montana-hi!

    Thanks Two Crows!
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    Amy in Montana-hi!

    It's a terrible thing for sure! I used a dawn dishwashing solution first to help pry the paper off, then smoothed on the veg oil--that's how I found this site, googling what to do. I'd never actually held a chicken before, so I used a towel to wrap her up. I just sang to her and eventually the...
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    Amy in Montana-hi!

    Hi :). I have a RIR, an Ameraucana, and a Buff Orpington cross. I think she may be crossed with Ameraucana as well because the eggs are like that, but the owner/breeder wasn't sure. Her tail feathers are tipped black, but otherwise she looks like a BO. I was shocked when I found the nest...
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    Amy in Montana-hi!

    Hi! I have 3 hens who were raised elsewhere and came to me 2 weeks ago. So far it's been great, 17 eggs and one catastrophe (fly paper) that we seem to have survived. I am loving my new ladies!
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