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    Deter Nesting Box Sleep w/out Blocking Off - Nearing POL

    Maybe try placing a gallon jug (could fill with water if she tries to push it out) in her box at night
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    My chicks are crazy scared of me.

    M mealworms on your hand so they have to get brave to have them. Stroking their chests while they eat starts to get them comfortable with touching. When they are good with this, your other hand can stroke their backs. Dried mealworms are nice ... but they will do almost anything for live ones!
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    cockerel mates just with two hens, what should I do?

    Have you considered a lovely little “coat” for the hens until their feathers grow back? Easy to buy or make. This has worked well when I’ve had similar issues. Worth a try.
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    Best broody breeds.

    I’ve had a legbar go broody, a silky/legbar cross and also BCM. Everybody here seems to go broody (except my guineas ... have to raise those under broody hen!)
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    I REALLY can’t catch a break here! Or a breath 😭

    Depending on the laws in your state, sometimes you can find a licensed falconer who will come and catch the hawk for you. I have done this. It is worth checking; in my experience, once a hawk starts taking domestic poultry it does not stop.
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    Dealing with Loss of 1st Chicken

    Very beautifully put. I think it expresses what we all feel. I will add to that the fact that they give us their beautiful eggs to enjoy and sustain us ... that adds a dimension to our great affection for them. We are all in that fraternity of knowing the grief of losing a beloved chicken.
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    Can a dog and chickens safely coexist in a small backyard?

    Hello! I have three dogs that live comfortably on my farm with my many free range chickens and a few guineas. The Bulgarian Shepherd, a livestock guardian breed, was purchased as a pup. The GSD and Irish Wolfhound as adults. I didn’t just chuck them out with the chickens unsupervised in the...
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    Can a dog and chickens safely coexist in a small backyard?

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    Can a dog and chickens safely coexist in a small backyard?

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    Devastated... Lost 7 of 13 chicks last night.

    I am so sorry
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    Devastated... Lost 7 of 13 chicks last night.

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