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    Poll: Do you have an automatic coop door?

    I have an Ador1 and it is great I also built one myself from plans I found on BYC. Don't remember where it is tho. The Ador1 is opened and closed by an electric eye, the one I built is on a timer. It's also way noise then the Ador but it did cost significantly less.
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    Crazy Rooster

    I had one that would attack only my wife. I tried everything I could find here and elsewhere on the 'net. Last resort, I put him in rooster jail for two weeks. First thing out of jail, he started to mate one of the hens that was always 'visiting' him in jail. My wife walked by and he forgot the...
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    In need of Rooster

    I am looking for a Barred Rock rooster preferably a cockerel. I intend to cross breed to some White Laced Red Cornish pullets I have. I am in Lower Michigan, Kalamazoo area.
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    Do chickens have an issue with pink?

    Mine did that once!
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    Rooster issue/ethical question

    I am having the same problem with my rooster. Singled out just one hen and is really beating her up. Will separate tomorrow and let him join the group headed to freezer camp on Monday. Shows all the symptoms listed in this thread (?). Have a young cockerel that is going to get a reprieve from...
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    Crows to keep hawks away?

    I have a flock ( murder) of crows living on a wooded bluff on the farm behind me. My chickens free range(?) on about 1/2 acre. Have seen hawks around but usually with 2 or 3 crows harassing it. I have fairly large chickens all dual purpose. Have not lost a bird since We have had them. About...
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    Whatcha Making for Supper?

    A trip to Applebee's for 1/2 rack of ribs and a 30% military discount. Wife and I will both be happy!
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    Question of the Day - Monday, June 24th, 2024

    Worst vegetable: Beets Worst Fruit: Avocado
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    Show me your bielefelder crosses.

    The pictures shows the mystery bird as kinda pink or red. It is infact more of a yellow.
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    Show me your bielefelder crosses.

    I have crossed my Beilefelder roo with my Chanticler hens, Barred Rocks and Dominic. I have attached the following photos: 1. Mr Beilefelder He is 14 months old 2. All the chicks. 7 crosses, 4 look like Barred Rocks, 2 look like Chanticlers and the 7th one has me stumped 3.Two of the Barred...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Protect Your Chickens From Predators?

    I edited this post for my terrible spelling and a evil autocorrect.
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    Official BYC Poll: How Do You Protect Your Chickens From Predators?

    We have been raising chickens for about 8 years on this property. There are coyotes, fox, raccoons, skunks, opossum hawks,owls etc here. I have done many of the things listed. I have a large rooster but only for the last year. I have 4 cameras in the run and Coop. I also have many pictures of...
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    Meaning of my rooster’s vocalization

    What breed is he? My Beilefelder does something similar, always in the afternoon.
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    PLEASE TRY THIS FEED!! My 11 hens have laid over 100 eggs so far this year. Poll: what brand of feed do you get?

    I also feed 1/3 cup of cracked corn every morning when I let the out of the Coop.
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    PLEASE TRY THIS FEED!! My 11 hens have laid over 100 eggs so far this year. Poll: what brand of feed do you get?

    I use a local feed that is 20%. I feed it to all birds, including chicks I intend for meat, with oyster shell on the side. My birds semi free range. I say semi because I have only about 1/3 - 1/2 acre fenced in. Feed is available 24/7. I have 5 1 year old Beilefelder hens, and 5 3 - 4 year old...
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