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    How to start free ranging?

    I just opened the gate. I leave it open when the girls are out so they can get back in. I just plan on the head count when I go close the coop to make sure everyone is in. If not, I walk the area to find them. Not always sub but fortunately, the missing show up the next morning- most of the...
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    Do chickens attract snakes? Poisonous rattler last night

    While it’s soggy, do the burn if you can. I have 2 piles going but have to wait til October.
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    Do chickens attract snakes? Poisonous rattler last night

    I have found that the black snakes all get along with my girls and (mostly) keep the copperheads away. I have 3 that hang around and in the spring, I’ll give them eggs! Saw a copperhead the other night - 1st time in 3 yrs - and we’re digging those bushes out. I haven’t let the girls free range...
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    Really watch for predators now

    Sorry for your loss. Even a good run doesn’t promise no loss. Lost a young hen (no roosters) when something scared her enough she tried to run thru the fence. Broke her neck. 2nd time that has happened. :/
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    Topic of the Week - What do you do with all those eggs?

    I give mine to the local fire department as well as people at work (hospital). I also raffle them at my professional association meetings. Occasionally I give them to delivery people or workers at the house.
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    How do you store your feed/scratch?

    I keep my scratch and crumble in the metal trash cans to keep the mice out. It’s kept right outside the coop so I have easy access.
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    What's your flock's favorite treat?

    Grapes, lettuce. I hang cabbage for the girls. Fridays is “clean out the frig” and they get any leftovers (mostly meat). I’ll also bring home “chicken” bags when we eat out. :)
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    Any Home Bakers Here?

    Happy New Year! I'm not out on this site very often and just found your group - I was looking for advice on frostbit combs - and got lost in all the recipes. I haven't baked in a while but used to do a lot of breads using sourdough starter. How do I become a member of your group?
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    Tomorrow's the day!!

    My girls get straw bales several times a year to combat the mud they’ve made.
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    Topic of the Week - What do you do with all those eggs?

    I take extras to work, to the fire dept., the police dept., my hairdresser. As long as I don’t have to pay for cartons, I’ll share.
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    Official BYC Poll: Excess eggs, what do you do with them?

    I actually give them away to the fire dept down the street, the police dept, and I take them to work (a hospital). I will also give them to family and friends and our pastor at church. I have 19 girls in full production mode right now so everyone is very happy!
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    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Keep Your Chickens Happy?

    If it wasn’t good, I wouldn’t have mentioned it. I usually buy 2 bags every couple of months for my girls. And they recognize the bag and come running when I head out to the coop. Lol.
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    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Keep Your Chickens Happy?

    Amazon is cheaper than tractor supply - I was talking to my TSC guy when pricing on amazon and he was impressed with the pricing. :)
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    Help! My wife is mad at me for feeding the chickens pizza!

    My girls are like teenagers - they’ll eat whatever they see. They get pizza once in a blue moon. More apt to get fajitas or such instead tho. :)
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    Red Foxes! How do I get rid of them?

    My mom used bobcat urine to keep critters away. In her case they were destroying her crawl space, but I would think they’d be a predator to the fox and it could scare them away. She got it from the feed store.
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