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    Comment by 'chykynz' in article 'Lavender Guinea & Keets 2016'

    Nice. Thanks for sharing. We're raising guinea for the first time. Fun to watch. Love the alarm when the hawk pays a visit.
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    Buff Orpingtons or Golden Comets???

    I have had both and can't think of any complaints for either. My golden comets were the only ones to keep laying during the winter in single digit temps. I know we usually don't have the luxury of being available due to work or other busy things but if you can collect the eggs a couple times a...
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    Urgent: Escaped Quail

    Coturnix are a lot easier to catch. You might catch them tonight. Make sure they can see the food. They are most likely in a fence line or under a large bush or honeysuckle.
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    Urgent: Escaped Quail

    If they don't come back before dark, I think your only chance is early in the morning. Make food available. Are they Bobwhite or Coturnix?
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    Fencing For My Chickens

    My fence is 4 ft tall. I also ran barbed wire about 4 inches above that.I didn't tighten it though. I let it "droop" a little bit. My chickens don't like landing on something that bounces. It keeps the neighbors Great Dane out and my chickens in :)
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    Chickens eaten by neighbours dogs

    It is irritating knowing the culprit and not being able to do anything about it. My neighbors dog ate 15 chickens before I could figure out what was doing it. I built a fence to prevent a cofrontation with my neighbor. They are nice people but couldn't control their dog. It fixed the problem for...
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