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    Hen lost some skin in predator attack!

    Last night I rescued my hen from a predator, she had most of her back end plucked and a 2 inch section of skin was lost. You can see the thigh muscle, but there wasn't a lot of blood and it's still in good shape, not shredded or pulpy. I cleaned it and put antibiotic over the muscle. She's...
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    genetically altered meat birds

    Ok, here's a GM chicken for you guys: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12181382 Good or bad? Would you want them in your flock? Chickens with viral genes? Another GM chicken- to be used in the pharma industry: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6261427.stm
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    Got sand? You should!

    Huh, my yard is all sand, so I guess I'm already there! We even have the fine sugar sand that drains really well. I put leaves down, but the chickens push them all aside to get to the sand.
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    My Polish Crested pullet is missing :( *update*

    It's great that you got her back. She looks a little wind blown. Are her feathers staying that way?
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    Typical Comments by Ignorant People

    There's a neighbor of my parents that acts like she's the queen of the neighborhood, and is a close minded Martha Stewart wanna-be control freak. She always calls me ignorant because our yard is full of fruit trees and other natural plants. Her yard is completely paved over with paving stones...
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    * HELP - mean wild rooster wont leave my yard!!

    If you go out with the attitude that you will catch him, he'll run. They can tell by your body language whether you're afraid or whether you mean to eat them. I've gone out on days and chased my chickens just to pet them and they don't really run too much, but the one day I was chasing a roo to...
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    Can't Stop Buying Chicks!!!!

    I told my daughter we'd buy more chicks to make up for the 4 roosters I had to process. We started out last year buying 2 chicks, both ended up being roosters, so I found a girl that would take them for trade for 2 hens and future chicks. So the 2 hens died for various reasons and we had nothing...
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    genetically altered meat birds

    People do fear the unknown, but there are also plenty of examples of unintended consequences to warn us of how bad things can happen from supposedly good ideas. Lawsuits from sick people is way too late. For example, look at the things that happened with thalidomide. People thought it was safe...
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    genetically altered meat birds

    A.T. Hagan : Well, I do call it factory farming because for some types of agricultural production it has become factory like. I pass a large layer operation (Humpty Dumpty in Hoboken, Georgia) on the way to visit family. Four (and more being built) enormous metal barn with tens of thousands...
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    genetically altered meat birds

    A.T. Hagan : Quote: Do you not see the contradiction in what you are saying? The economics of them are what makes them sustainable. More meat for less feed in less time. Perhaps it's the definition of sustainable that needs to be discussed. Are we looking at sustainable in the...
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    Chicken Co op for the urban farmer $3500

    Quote: They do have a summer acrylic option for another $400. It's cut out with some design to allow more ventilation. I do admit that I like the design style, even if it's not practical. I wouldn't buy it, but I will admit it's cool. I like the eurostyle. My current favorite well designed...
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    kind of sad

    I have 3 too many roosters, I already processed one and found it to be a pain in the butt. My stepson said it was good, my husband still prefers store bought and my daughter said no backyard chickens for dinner! The roosters are beautiful, but I can't seem to get anyone to take them, so someday...
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    Chicken Co op for the urban farmer $3500

    You're not paying for the coop, you're paying for the name designer! Seriously, everything in Manhattan is soo expensive! Little studio apartments are half a million. Living there requires lots of money and the willingness to spend it but common sense is not necessary. Plus the only way you'd be...
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    Urban lights and crowing quail

    I don't think shooting out a light across the street from your own house would be good, just where would I go for a getaway? The last time we had a dark backyard was after the hurricanes in 2004, we lost power for a week and saw a lot of stars. Now there's so much ambient light I can see my way...
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    Urban lights and crowing quail

    I live in an urban area, and normally the quail are fairly quiet. The other night one of the quail was crowing all night, which bothers the chicken, who then also crow.(yea, I need to get rid of the crowing chickens before I get in trouble!) So last night I was out late, and put the chicken in...
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