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    What is happening to our chicken feed?

    Hmm....guess I could pull the food at night??? I dunno!!
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    What is happening to our chicken feed?

    Both buckets have a top and are five gallons each. They have a tray attached at the bottom for the birds to eat from. Their run is totally inclosed with wire and a roof so altho we have dogs they can't get in, nor can cats or squirls. Very small birds might be able to....but haven't seen any...
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    What is happening to our chicken feed?

    We have hanging buckets for our chicken feed. We feed crumble. There are two buckets for our eight chickens. I filled the buckets on Sunday and the food is nearly all gone! There is some on the ground...but it's mashed and kind of broken up like dirt. I'm not sure what is going on. I...
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    Lost two birds today...due to one of our dogs

    Quote: Wow! Are you kidding me? Dogs will be dogs...we need to understand and respect that. I really don't blame my dog, she's a terrier and bred for it. But it is so hard because I loved those birds so much. You must have been mortified to come out to see that!!! I'm so sorry. I hope...
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    Lost two birds today...due to one of our dogs

    Quote: Glad that worked out! Whew!
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    Lost two birds today...due to one of our dogs

    Quote: Thank you!!!!!!!!
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    Lost two birds today...due to one of our dogs

    I really appreciate all your comments. My daughter broke down this morning. She's conflicted...about what someone posted earlier...how to deal when an animal you love kills another that you love. She told me this morning in tears that she was really mad at Coco (the dog). I think time will...
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    Lost two birds today...due to one of our dogs

    Quote: They did have the best life ever! They got to free range in the yard and the company of both kids daily. We will miss them.
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    Lost two birds today...due to one of our dogs

    Yep...thanks for empathizing. When we first got the birds, I knew the terrier would kill them if she had the chance. She is however under excellent voice control and if I told her to "leave it" she would look away. Still, usually I would carry her to the dog run if the chickens were in the...
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    Lost two birds today...due to one of our dogs

    It's not her fault (the dog that is) she's a terrier. I knew she'd get them if she had the chance. When we came home from Mother's Day breakfast I let the birds out and started to work on homework. The puppy (he's scared of the birds and fine with them) needed to go out so I asked my daughter...
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    Shh! I'm breaking the rules....and need some help!

    We have buff orps that are very quiet except when they lay an egg. Then the whole flock seems to get in on the celebration! We also live in a residential area, but we can have up to six (we're a bit over but hey...) and so during that little egg laying celebration it gets very loud. Nothing...
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    My EE is looking terribly bad. I think she's going to DIE!

    I'm so sorry......
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    Does my silkie need a friend?

    Quote: Try it, I think it depends on the bird. Ours were only a few days old and never went near the feather duster...but it was worth the try.
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    Treats and scaredness?!?!

    We put ours in a small pen in the grass...they love eating the grass. This way we are in a smaller area to grab them and get them used to us handling them. It also helps them get used to us because sometimes we pick them up then other times we're just watching them so they are less worried...
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    Please post pics of chicks ready 2 move outside!!

    Ours babies are quite a bit apart in age and the little ones went out at 2 1/2 weeks. It started raining that week...but they had a heat lamp and they used it. I checked on them and they were fine. A lot of people post about temps but I have started to go by behavior instead. As long as they...
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