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    Chicken Names- whats your chickens name?

    Firstly.. Hope survived and is doing very well! I bought an incubator as my Lavender Araucana's aren't broody, and 3/4 eggs hatched. I've named the chicks: Ada,Shonin and Jarvis. If any of you play Ingress, the names will make science. My full list now: WYANDOTTES Hilde Esde Velde Ebony the...
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    Chicken Names- whats your chickens name?

    Hope I came upon a newly hatched chicken who had peck wounds on either side of her head. She really didn't look good, but I isolated her and nursed her thinking she'd probably not survive. A week later she was doing much better, so I named her Hope. The name has 2 meanings; I Hope she survives...
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    Small guard dog?

    I'm wondering if there's any dogs on the smaller side that will protect my flock from foxes? My hubby isnt a dog person and I'm trying to find ways to convince him to get q guard dog after a recent fox attack. Any recommendations on dogs and how to convince my ridiculously stubborn husband are...
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    What will my chicks look like?

    Spot on there, ty One chick has hatched so far.
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    Land lords dog killed 9 of my flock :(

    I have to add..take him on Judge Judy if you're in America! I'd love to see that. I find it awful if the laws there will let him change his mind about you keeping chickens and force you to get rid of them. I really hope that's not the case!I definitely agree with not withholding rent. If it...
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    Fox prevention?

    Melissa...it WILL be back. Please please be wary. I've had my flock the same amount of time as you and this was the first issue. Before the fox attacked it was in my yard qn hour earlier eating grass. It left my chickens alone but I had time to photograph it. It ran when I went outside. I was...
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    Land lords dog killed 9 of my flock :(

    I want to slap your landlord upside the head!I would definitely NOT be giving him more eggs. Perhaps you could report the dog to the council? I'd be keeping a record of any incidents with his dog, including past ones. Also keep a record of what the landlord says if it's nasty etc. You need...
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    Fox prevention?

    Ty for the replies. I did hear male urine can be a deterrent. My other half has been obliging there as we figured it was worth a try. As far as getting the fox problem under control, I live just next to the woods so I suspect it will always be a concern. I think my free ranging days are over...
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    Fox prevention?

    A couple of days ago a fox visited the property. My chickens were free ranging whilst I was inside and it left when I went out,not having attacked my girls which I thought was odd. I was sitting outside looking into why it may have done that shortly after and it came back and attacked my girls...
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    Land lords dog killed 9 of my flock :(

    ! I'm so sorry for your loss. Firstly I'd definitely try talking to then and see if you can reach an accord. I'd definitely be expecting him to at the LEAST replace the chickens and take measures to prevent his dog from getting loose again. I'm not sure about suing, but if you chose that route...
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    can u turn food dehydrator into incubator??

    Great to read these posts, ty! I wanted to buy an incubator but my hubby is being stubborn and saying our dehydrator will work (and leaving the research to me gr). I have had issues with my 3 Wyandotte girls fighting over 2 nest boxes and swapping eggs around, so I'm wanting a way to get the...
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    Hi all. I have one of my chickens sitting on fertile eggs and my other 2 seen to be stealing her eggs and moving them into the neighbouring nest box. The stolen eggs don't appear to be taken care of as my hubby has spotted them not sitting in the nest at night. I'm wondering if I should move the...
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    What will my chicks look like?

    Ty for the advice, I'll pass that on to my hubby. I'm on holiday and he mentioned she was sitting but hadn't brought it up again until today, so I thought shed stopped.
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    What will my chicks look like?

    Ty both for your replies, I haven't kept chickens long so this is all new to me. I have 2 glws and 1 slw. The prospect of Vellde sitting on eggs from the other girls didn't occur to me. I'm not at home currently but my husband said the other two Wyandottes seem to be guarding the nest. This is...
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    Chicken Names- whats your chickens name?

    I have 3 Lavender Araucana's now. Roo is Preston He was free to a good home qnd came from Preston. The two girls are Polly and Page
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