Recent content by Brooke_WI

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    Hello from Wisconsin!

    Hello from Wisconsin as well! Have you tried putting a small light in the coop to lure them in? This always worked for my chicks when trying to get them to go in for the night. It only took about a week of that and light is no longer needed. My younger pullets always seemed to linger out in the...
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    We are just outside New Glarus so it all melted last week. I do enjoy the snow though.
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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Just a pic of our chickens on that first sunny day we recently had in awhile. They enjoy the nice days as much as we do!
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    Whats one breed you own that you would not get again?

    Lol My silver laced Wyandotte is a real B*tch. Doesn’t like to be handled, approached, doesn’t like hanging around the others much, and bullies the birds lower than her.
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    What's a chicken breed that you WOULD you own again?

    I will definitely get more Barred Rocks and Buff Orpingtons in the future.
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    MICE

    if you use any rodenticide(poison) make sure it’s in a bait box. By law almost all are required to be placed in a hard, locking bait station. This prevents kids, dogs, or other non target animals from getting into it. You can buy prefilled ones or buy refillable bait stations. Most rodenticides...
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    What Guns Do You Keep On Hand?

    Lol I was a former NY resident as well! The boating is much safer out here in WI. No more accidents!
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    What Guns Do You Keep On Hand?

    We have others too but mainly use a 22 mag, 5.56, or a 16 gauge.
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    HELP - Raccons!

    I had one this morning lurking around the coop. The chickens were very vocal at around Dawn. They are normally much quieter in the early morning. I ran out with the rifle but it took off before I got there. Our coop is very secure but they free range during the day. We’ve stopped tolerating any...
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