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    Will Brooding hen adopt and protect 1 month old chicks?

    I have only one coop with an adjoining run. Mature hens free range during the day but have access to nesting boxes in coop. No roosters. Hens have killed a 4 month old chick before. Is there any way to introduce these chicks to the flock without building a separate coop? Will my brooding hen...
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    dog breeds that will not chase chickens

    For the most part, dog breeds are like races of people. All races of people murder and all races of people are kind. Any breed of dog will chase and kill cats, chickens, etc. I just lost 5 hens to my neighbors 20 lb. Miniature Pincher. My chickens hang out with my 100lb. Doberman (who was inside...
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    Any breed suggestions for protection?

    I'm with cupman.... my chicks are safe as long as my Doberman 's in the yard. He was raised up with them and I trained him not to chase them. Now they follow him around the yard. When he comes inside... they go in the pen.
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    Lost a Marans to a predator

    Putting them on their roost was my thought as well ...hoping when they woke up safe they'd forget what happened. I hope they don't need Psycho-Therapy. Does Dr. Phil make coop calls?
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    Lost a Marans to a predator

    Something dug under the pen, went into the coop, dragged a 7 week old Marans out into the pen and ate it there. Found the spot where the varmint got in the pen, repaired the fence, and set a live animal trap to catch whatever it was. Problem is now the rest of the chickens which free range...
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