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    What kind of predator?

    thanks microchick, not many foxes around here, East Idaho. could have been
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    bird eaten to the bone

    Last night I forgot to close my coop door, feel terrible as I lost one of my favourite gals. This morning I heard the others clucking around the yard, knew I'd messed up and tried to corral them back in the coop, they didn't want to near it,noticed one was missing so went on the search. I've...
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    What kind of predator?

    If I may hop onto your thread, I am in a similar dilemma. I forgot to close my coop door last night and now feel horrible as I lost one of my favourite gals. This isn't my first loss to a predator, had skunks and dogs both kill my birds however whatever got into the coop last night had to get...
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    Raccoons are savage

    That's a tragedy! sorry to hear that. I hope you catch the coon ASAP
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    Winterizing Coop & Chicken

    agree with most on here, no heat needed. protection from the wind and good ventilation is key. I live in Idaho, near Yellowstone, it gets to -40 on occasions and will not be above freezing for three or four months....never had any problems with the gals, I'm sure they're not overly happy but...
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    my girls are getting old

    thanks for the offer but I'm in idaho
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    my girls are getting old

    I had an Australorp, the only one so far that got caught by one of the neighborhood dogs. At this point will have to see what's out there, but have had my eye on the Orpingtons for a while
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    my girls are getting old

    OK, thanks guys
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    my girls are getting old

    I guess I'd have to get fully grown ones..?
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    Do chickens have to be locked in their coop at night?

    I'd thought my coop Fort Knox proof, wire dug in at least a foot below grade. Last fall a skunk climbed up and found a little loose wiring where starlings had been getting in, the next day 'Fatty' my favorite chicken was dead
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    my girls are getting old

    It's recently occurred to me that my flock is now down to three from an original eight. Some have died from critters and some from different ailments. I have two 4 year araucana's neither of which lay regularly, in fact one not at all and a three year old New Hampshire who is still as feisty as...
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    Winter is Coming! Checklists, tips, advice for a newbie

    Living in Teton Valley Idaho, things get pretty nippy. Thought I'd give the girls a heat lamp, set on a timer, maybe get some more egg production. They hated it, as soon as it went on they'd leave the roost and go play elsewhere. I may have chosen a bulb with too much heat but they seem...
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    rogue leghorn breaking all the eggs

    thanks, I'll try that. Someone else mentioned that but I figured as I'm feeding them with an expensive mix they should be covered. I will start a new regime tomorrow, let you know how it goes. once again thanks for the input
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    rogue leghorn breaking all the eggs

    All three of my leghorns are losing their feathers at an alarming rate and one of them is now breaking all the eggs. For several days I've just found smashed eggs and not just in the boxes, I'm finding the remains all over the coop. any ideas?...other than making a big batch of soup
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    chickens loosing feathers

    two of five chickens loosing their feathers around the breast area. at first it seemed the chest feathers were turning white. now i can see skin. and they just don't look as good as they did even a few weeks ago. anyone? am new to the chicken game any help would be awesome. cheers
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