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    Hawks and how to stop them!

    I could see that working. Who knows, I may try it just to see. Luckily, we haven't had many hawk problems since the dog was trained to be with the chickens. Now raccoons are an issue. Looks like we'll be on alert for any new ways to stop raccoons!
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    Hawks and how to stop them!

    That's horrible! Are you planning on getting any new ones to replace them later? Hopefully your repairs on their pen works well, and they are secure now!
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    Recommended Breeds to Get

    Thank you! Do you have any personal experience with Wyandottes, or Australorps?
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    Recommended Breeds to Get

    Hi all. So, recently I lost two chickens, and this spring, we are going to get some new chickens. I would love help on the breeds y'all recommend to get! They will both be girls, and we love friendly girls that are also good layers.
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    Hawks and how to stop them!

    Thank you! And our plants have done the shelter for us, but yes netting has worked well for many people!
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    Hawks and how to stop them!

    Just an update: Since our last hawk attack, we have had no more attacks. What I would contribute our success to: We have planted what we call 'chicken gardens.' These are designed by us to be big, bushy plants that provide protection so that no flying predator could see the chickens while...
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    Hawks and how to stop them!

    Yes that what the one looked like. I think we're going to go out and get some diatemacious earth and some mite dust tomorrow.
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    Hawks and how to stop them!

    Also, just now, we found what could be dead mites on some of our chickens feathers (they looked almost like messed up turf pellets), would that mean we have mites?
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    Hawks and how to stop them!

    Thanks for the help! So I know one thing, if it was a hawk (which I'm almost certain it wasn't) it hasn't been back, and none of its friends either! If you are wondering, I believe my dog who seems to bark and run around at every sound he hears (hes trained not to with the chickens) is the best...
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    Hawks and how to stop them!

    Hi all, sorry it's been such a long time since I've posted on here, but something new is happening. 2 nights ago, I lost one of my chickens to an unknown cause. I heard a big commotion, so I went outside, and i saw a wing in the house of the coop. I knew it was fighting, and then I heard a...
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    Hawks and how to stop them!

    Yes it was! And thanks for the tip!
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    Chickens I Want!

    Chickens I have and I'm proud of: Barred Rock Silkie Chickens I want: More silkies! Easter Eggers White Leghorns More Barred Rocks Cochins
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    Putting baby chicks with older chicks?

    I'd say if they are 2 weeks apart, that'd be fine, and that'd probably be easier than putting them together later, but if you wait much longer than that then the older ones will have an established pecking order so when the new ones are added there will be more pecking and bullying. Also like...
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    Best chicken breed?

    Barred rocks and silkies probably. Both are very friendly, and quiet! Barred Rocks are great egg layers silkies not so much. Both of mine are so sweet!
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    Silkie thread!

    Hi silkie experts, I have a question: We first got our silkie 2 weeks ago. She layed one egg on the monday after we got her, and another on the wednesday that we got her. Since then, we have had 0 eggs from her. She hasn't layed for a week and a half. Is this normal in silkies? I knew they were...
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