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    Bullied Blue Cochin head split open, deep gash

    Our chicken Maddie was attacked last month by a hawk in that same spot and the injury looked identical but a bit worse. Both eyes were swollen shut and she was a real mess. We separated her then treated her for the first few day with peroxide but after that used only blu kote. Happy to report...
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    Always inspecting my work
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    Hoping for Roo

    After extensive research and reviewing the thread Should I buy a rooster for my free range hens we have decided to put acquiring a Roo on hold until our chicks mature and we see what the future dynamic of the flock is. 🔎
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    Hoping for Roo

    Thank you for the offer but we are in South Carolina.
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    Hoping for Roo

    Thanks to all who took the time to answer my questions. We will start searching for the 12 member of the flock.
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    Hoping for Roo

    Might as well post the rest of the straight runs. None have the look this novice thinks would be a sign of a male.
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    Hoping for Roo

    Purchasing 6 straight run chicks the odds are in my favor! After taking a closer look at this RIR I have to ask about the potential of this chick. It had a banner day today pulling a hat trick by catching a lizard, small snake and a salamander. The odd thing is no one chased after the food that...
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    Five week old chicks not going into coop at night

    I read a post about installing a timed light in the coop before they left the brooder as mentioned above. I believe that is why they transitioned so easily to the big coop. The light I purchased also has a dimmer feature so the light gently fades out opposed just shutting off leaving them in...
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    BobbyNix Coop

    When we purchased this mountain property with a existing small coop. Our flock is 11 members at the present and free range from 8am until sunset. The listing agent showed us a video of a bear attacking the coop from last year so we knew right away we needed something to withstand an initial...
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    Hello from SC

    Here are some pictures of the "Golden Comets" and Buff Orpingtons we purchased from TSC. They first two photos are of the GC's Babs and Lucy and the last two are the BO's Baby 1 and Baby 2. Thinking all four are BO's.
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    Hello from SC

    Thank You for that helpful information. I was sitting with the chicks just the other day and a momma black bear and two cubs from this year walked up. Gave them a "hey!" and they ran off. I see evidence of their presence every couple of days. There is a creek with a 30' waterfall that borders...
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    Hello from SC

    Thank You for the warm welcome!!!
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    Hoping for Roo

    Thank you for the reply. Out of the 11 we added to our flock the only hope left for a home raised Roo are two RIR's we picked up two weeks after our initial chick pick up. I've never given them a look over as I was banking on Henrietta being Henry and they just went to bed 30 minutes ago. I will...
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    Hoping for Roo

    Hello!... We are free ranging our new flock and hoping we have a Rooster. Henrietta here is from TSC straight run. We have many predators so for safety and order in the flock we are hoping we have a Roo. I looked for pointy feathers etc but just can not tell. Henrietta imo is our best hope. Any...
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    Hello from SC

    Hello!... New Chicken Dad here! We have 5 Acres in Travelers Rest, SC where we live with our 11 Chickens and our dog Corduroy. Our mountain lot has many predators including Black Bears, Bobcats, Raccoons, Hawks etc. We repurposed a 8X10 wooden shed and added triple framing and reinforced every...
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