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    How much hardware cloth?

    If you build a run and a house, make sure the birds are in the house at dark and l.ock them in. The run is a temporary "unsafe" place for them during the day. What you described is similar to what I do. Just remember that they are not completely safe during the day.
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    Fox problem

    And do not forget to urinate all around the coop. This sounds weird, but you have not yet placed a sign saying "These birds are MINE!" Then make sure the fence of the coop is burried 6 inches down but lays out at least 18 inches from the pen all around(burried). Then just make sure your birds...
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    How to Keep Hawks Away?

    The original quote also mentioned birds of prey but with little regard to not actually violating federal law and harming them either. Be the human.
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    How to Keep Hawks Away?

    I happen to know first hand that this is how we trap raptors for falconry. We exploit this weakness. I am sorry to say that your observations and subsequent conclusions are not accurate.
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    How to Keep Hawks Away?

    This is beautiful, but you still have panels of invisible wire to a raptor. I realize we are in the business of chickens and the hawks are viewed as enemies, but they do not deserve to be injured.
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    How to Keep Hawks Away?

    And you have likely done great damage to any raptors you are fortunate enough to have in your area. Bad idea.
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    How to Keep Hawks Away?

    Realize this everyone. These raptors CAN NOT SEE your wire roof. They look right through it. They have amazing eyesight, but it's like looking at a fence from 30 feet away with binoculars. It becomes invisible. Place something more substantial on the roof to make it more visible. This keeps the...
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    When checking eggs you are cooking....

    Sometimes an egg can be too dried out or dehydrated. This can make them unappealing too. If there is any brown color or foul smell, this could be an indication of contamination through the membrane. I have never had more developement than a blood spot which is a part of the whole "fresh eggs"...
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    Fencing Help

    I like to use 48" chicken wire folded in half on the bottom of the fence. This way, 24" of wire can be buried a few inches under the ground all around the pen and it sticks out away from the pen. Varmits get wire everywhere when they begin to dig. Use wire on top of the run or shade cloth. Make...
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    hens laying eggs on ground

    This makes sense. I now have roosts set up and they are higher, but closing the nests at night is a good idea.
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    hens laying eggs on ground

    I am having this problem too. I have a hen(s) laying on the ground in a tractor. I have not yet made a door in so this is NOT FUN. I had 2 nest boxes in the coup section but it is occupied nightly as a roost. I am going to increase the roosting areas down low so this does not happen. Of course...
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    Sexing eggs!

    I will be eagerly waiting for the results. Of course we will need to repeat the experiment it to make a case. When it comes to critters and science (some call it Biology) nothing is beyond the realm of possibility except Abiogenesis and therefore non-Intelligent evolution.
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    Losing only hens, cocks seem fine

    As it stands now, we discovered a high level of coccidia I will be starting them all on treatment tomorrow. Thank you all for your help.
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    Losing only hens, cocks seem fine

    She seems better today. She is eating more vigorously and getting around better. I would be shocked if after just one day of worming they improved but that is what I am seeing. I also think removing the cock is helping the rest to relax and eat without being harassed. Eating. The crop on the...
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    Losing only hens, cocks seem fine

    The roosters are meaty and healthy. The remaining hens are thin. I removed the larger rooster to another pen. I have treated for roundworm.
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