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    When to get rid of your dog? Part 2: The Moscovy Assault

    If you haven't already read Part 1: The Jungle Fowl Incident About a year ago I bought two brown Moscovy ducklings. These two ducklings were like part of the family as they were hand raised, and even slept close as we are off grid and didn't want to run our generator all night to keep a light...
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    When to get rid of a dog? Part 1: THE JUNGLE FOWL INCIDENT

    I adopted Klöe from the pound five months ago, along with a companion dog Chochang. Klöe is a beautiful loving dog who has markings like snoopy. The pound told me she was a rotwiller mix- from her bark I could tell she had some pit in her, she howls in a high pitch tone Her demeanor is calm...
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    Tiny White Silkie thinks she can beat up my dog and cats

    She has actually got to the dog and like any good fighter she goes for the most vulnerable places- Klöe's nose and eyes! I'll get a video of it later and show you- right now its a little past 2 am here in Hawaii.
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    New Member from the Big Island of Hawai'i

    Aloha! I really am excited to be part of this community! Seems to be filled with great people who share a fervent passion For the misunderstood
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    New Member from the Big Island of Hawai'i

    Hi everyone! I live in the rain forest on the East side of the Big Island. I raised chickens as a child and still love them as an adult! Something interesting about where I live is that I wild chicken come out of the woods and join my flock. There are some interesting colors that come along...
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    My puppies attacked my chickens this morning

    NUMBER ONE- NEVER EVER TRUST YOUR DOGS WITH THE CHICKENS! I have found that even after you think they may be trained ONE DAY when they are bored there can be a massacre! There are a few options though 1. Get prey resistant chicken breeds. Usually smaller chickens that are good flyers are the...
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    Tiny White Silkie thinks she can beat up my dog and cats

    My Silkie hen, snowball charges after my dog, Klöe. She puffs her wings out and fearlessly charges after my dog 50 times her size! At first my dog, would put her tail between her legs and run off as she was surprised by my chicken and her bravery, a sight that had me rolling with laughter! I...
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    Crop so full I can see food through skin bulging out on his back!

    I have a chick that is 6 weeks old. He got a hold of the grown up chicken pellets and scratch. He is gobbling up so much food that it appears the food just my burst right through his skin! What should I do? Will this clear up on it's own?
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