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    Pigeon problem, can't walk can fly

    I know it is not a chicken but thought someone might have some insight on this problem. I found a pigeon the other day flaping around the yard. It was able to fly but could not land on it's feet or walk. I was easily able to catch it and I have had it in a cage. It's legs do not appear to be...
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    You guys aren't going to believe this!

    There is a window on the coop that opens out into the run, there is wire in the window frame inside to keep critters out when the window is open, and I keep the window open with a stick. Well my one small Barred Rock hen, real small looks like it is less then a month old and she is 2 years now...
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    Coop & run placement under oak trees

    For my run I use 1/4" 4x4 wire. Alot of animals can wiggle through a 1" hole, around me mink, weasels, rats, and snakes. We also have bears, various wild cars, and opossums but racoons are by far my biggest fear because they are so crafty. It is because of these animals that I keep the run and...
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    Can we talk about snow?

    I have found alot of birds do not like to walk in snow if it more then an 1/2 inch. The cold is not a issue for most birds as long as they have good water and food, but function is a big issue for me. I live in Sullivan County, NY and we can have a few feet on the ground at times. Around here...
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    hen with split beak; not eating

    A picture of the before and after would help. I have had split beaks just seem to happen out of no where. I found it the beak is cut / filed back so the split is totally gone it will not come back. Once cut back if needed I file the beak to shape like it would normally be. Joe
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    Weird question...chicken leash...lol

    If you want to train them to walk with you a leash looped around the body, behind the wings and in front of the legs works. Chickens will not like it at first because it is different but they might grow into it, I would not trust it to hold them if I was not around. Joe
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    Have you had to separate a bird for injury?

    I have had 2 birds that were injured by other birds. The first is a very very small Barred Rock hen. She is always at the bottom of the pecking order and was almost featherless, she learned to deal with the others by going to places they could not fit and did well in the group for about a year...
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