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    Mom won't stay on eggs-help needed

    We had one chick hatch two nights ago. He soon figured out how to get out of the nest, mom followed to take care of him and left her eggs. Another hen then babysat the eggs for her ;) When I discovered all of this I put mom and baby back in the nest and they were ok for about 12 hours. I've had...
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    Do Ravens attack chickens???? Help please!

    Yes, they do. I have my hens and chicks in a fully enclosed area at night but the chicks slip out through the wires in one spot early in the morning. This morning there were 2 huge ravens in the open pen looking for the chicks. Two were outside but on the other side of the pen so I think I...
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    they are picking on my baby(chicken)...need advice

    Quote: That makes good sense...isolating the good chicken seems like it wouldn't help the problem, maybe make it worse when putting her back with the others. Winter is not a good time for a chicken alone anywhere but I'll figure something out. thanks
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    they are picking on my baby(chicken)...need advice

    thanks for the replies folks. I think we'll be separating her from the rest in the morning. I don't have any of the Blu-kote but will get some. I'm wondering how Neosporin tastes I thought about hot sauce but decided it wouldn't feel very good on the wounds.... ha We do open the door for...
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    they are picking on my baby(chicken)...need advice

    I need help....I have 6 hens. 2 leghorns came first. then came the 2 reds. These 4 came from the same hen house, are all laying almost daily and seem very content. Then I brought home 2 pullets. They are buffs. They were almost full-grown then (2 months ago) and have now started laying...
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    I finally have my girls!

    Thanks everyone. I've been reading this website for a couple years, just waiting for the day when I too could say I have chickens again. finally!!! p.s. I think we grow rocks. At least I was able to put some to good use!
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    I finally have my girls!

    I guess I should add that the run shown in the picture is covered to keep owls and hawks from getting the hens. Also, the wire goes down into the dirt but it's very hard and rocky ground so nothing will be digging a tunnel under the wire. We have chicken wire around most of the run on the...
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    I finally have my girls!

    I finally have my chicken house built and occupied. My dear husband and friend built it this summer, about half the materials were donated, and it's wonderful. I have many pictures from beginning to end but will just post the end results for now. My first were two leghorn hens. They are...
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