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    The Rooster Who thinks He's a Duck!

    That is so cute! Well...the heart wants what it wants. Meh...let him be a duck if it makes him happy.
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    Neighbor threatening to "take out my roosters"

    Wow..what a total *****..reminds me of my first husband actually. Total control freak. He cannot stand it that you will not do what he wants.
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    My chickens in tutus

    That is so random....hilarious and adorable.
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    Newbie chicken keeper with a question about dogs.

    Wow..that is amazing. Maybe I should give it a try. Did you start her out with grown birds? I have chicks right now, no adults. I took one of the chicks up to the dog's yard and held it up to them. They were very interested. I think Bella would like to play with the chicks more than...
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    When to turn off heat lamp?

    I think I will definitely do this with my next batch of babies. We have decided to get a few more chicks since I'm sure mine are not all hens. Getting younger ones will mean I won't have the option of turning the heat off at 8 am.
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    Newbie chicken keeper with a question about dogs.

    Awwww...what a sweetie! Was she ever interested in munching on the chickens? How did you get her to understand that the chickens were off limits?
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    Newbie chicken keeper with a question about dogs.

    Thanks Jim. I guess I am just a little nervous about my dogs. The pit bull believe it or not is a total marshmallow and probably wouldn't hurt a chick much less a full grown chicken but my boxer is a natural hunter and I don't know if she can resist. Bella sniffs the ground practically...
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    When to turn off heat lamp?

    I turned off the heat lamp when I left at 8am...left a 45 watt bulb over their brooder mainly for light as the garage is a little dark when the doors are closed. It is already 70 degrees here so I feel very confident that they are good to go. I just couldn't see leaving a 125 watt heat lamp on...
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    When to turn off heat lamp?

    Thanks for the feedback. They were too hot today when the husband got home and they seem to spend most of their time as far away from the heat lamp as they can get. The youngest will be three weeks this weekend and the oldest will be five weeks on Sunday. I'm thinking since the brooder is a...
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    When to turn off heat lamp?

    Well it's not just one square. it is basically the entire lid...hubby just leaves the perimeter of the lid so that he will have something to screw the hardware cloth to and so that the lid will still lock in place on the box. Now I'm just confused. I think I will start turning the heat lamp...
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    Newbie chicken keeper with a question about dogs.

    I was thinking of having the coop beside the dog pen, not actually in it. Would that be effective at all or do you think the predators would figure out that the dog is not really a threat since it is behind a fence?
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    When to turn off heat lamp?

    Great idea! Can't believe hubby didn't think of this..thanks!
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