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    Rats in my run!

    we've had chickens for 8 years. However we've never had a rat eat a chicken. Maybe eggs or new chicks people have dealt with. We know that just one bite works well however, it's spring and our cats are out and watch for them. We don't want any wild animals eating poisoned rat because it can kill...
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    Rats in my run!

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    Silkie chicken 2/3rds feathered

    So just a quick update. Last night My miss Gabby wanted to stay out. So I popped her between two filler silkies and she was still there this morning. It was 38 degrees for a low and she did well. I'm hoping the cooler weather will ignite her feather growth.
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    Silkie chicken 2/3rds feathered

    She's about 3 yrs old and yes, i think she has frazzle feathers.
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    Silkie chicken 2/3rds feathered

    Yes, their roosts aren't high in that coop because they are all silkies. I'm going to keep her in for tonight. It'll be warmer tomorrow and each day I see a bit more feathering. So perhaps by the time true cold weather sets back in she'll be completely feathered in. She does have Fluffy friends...
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    Silkie chicken 2/3rds feathered

    Our chickens have feed with a good amount of protein. We have their feeders out all day. In the mornings I give them a mix of rolled oats, some protein source like boiled eggs or something else and some veggies. Then in the afternoon I give them a treat of maybe scratch, bread, sometimes a...
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    Silkie chicken 2/3rds feathered

    I'm hoping someone can give me insight. I have a silkie that believe it or not prefers greens over protein. I've had a heck of a time with her molting process. She's about 3 years old and each molt gets worse. I finally got some nekton biotin and have been getting as much as I can in her through...
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    Worried about Gapeworm. New chicken mama, am I being paranoid??

    I'm in full agreement. Some of our birds do the same.
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    The hardships of being a chicken mama

    Thank you.
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    The hardships of being a chicken mama

    Thank you.
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    The hardships of being a chicken mama

    We've had chickens for 8 years now. I've learned so much through this process and never in a million years did I ever think I'd get so attached to my girls and roos. Being a chicken mama isn't easy. Chickens are "a lot" of work. Just when you think you've seen or experienced it all, something...
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    The hardships of being a chicken mama

    We've had chickens for 8 years now. I've learned so much through this process and never in a million years did I ever think I'd get so attached to my girls and roos. Being a chicken mama isn't easy. Chickens are "a lot" of work. Just when you think you've seen or experienced it all, something...
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    Free ranging

    I like that they stay near their little house. Lol
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    Free ranging

    We live in the woods where we have lots of predators. For us letting our flocks free range is scary. We lost a hen to an owl one day and a hen to a dog another day. So we've been pretty adamant about keeping the flocks inside unless we are right out there with them. We moved and are still in the...
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    Maine

    What's wrong with your hen? I ask because we have 7 years of experience with chickens. Of course in that time we've dealt with sick girls and tended them. Didn't know if I could offer advise if it's something we've dealt with. We are in limerick maine.
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