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    Tiny egg

    We always calld them wind eggs. Cool things I think
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    Just about to pop-- I THINK.

    Today they were raising sand .. I think its a good sign. I am in no hurry. --- much
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    Is it possible for a pullet to NEVER lay an egg?

    If my gals start getting to old & it looks like there will be no eggs from her = chicken & noodles. NEXT!
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    Just about to pop-- I THINK.

    You know what it is like waiting for new hens to start laying. It is Jan 11 ,2013. I got these day old RIR. chicks on AUG 15. 2012. LIKE I said they must be really getting set for a big day of egg laying SOON. they should be 20 weeks old This week. ALL 50 of them. wish my new gals luck with the...
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    Poor Cash found a rattlesnake...(graphic photos)

    The vet done good. The snakes around here makes a dog swell A LOT MORE than that. I hope he makes it & keeps 100% of his sight.
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    Snake eating my silkie's eggs! It's a coachwhip! How do I kill it?

    I caught a couple rat snakes eating eggs this summer. I kept an eye out & got them 1 x1 in the nest eating . I popped them with my .22 , I used a shell called "Cb's" very weak but enough for close in. I make cuts in the snake long ways so as they can get to the meat & the birds eat the thing up...
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    chain link fence for run? and questions about coons

    I use chain link also.I put bird netting over the top to keep hawks out. I put 3 strands of electric fence on the outside of fence to keep coons, possums, foxes, coyotes, bobcats,weasels,house cats,Ferrel dogs, ETC. we have A LOT of preditors here day and night.The list just goes on & on. I also...
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    Alfalfa poisonous for chickens

    I put it out in the winter for a nice fresh snak. they seem to lke it.
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    Is that a skunk????

    I am NO expert on skunks,BUT, I have found they act like house cats a lot--- but smell better than house cats,
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    Thieving Tree Rats!

    A pellet gun and a teenager will take care of them .
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    Aloha from Honolulu

    Great to have you here at the ROOST. we have great bunch here & you should fit right in
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    Rat SNAKE

    Yes Just A pile of feathers. Might be getting the birds by the neck. it is hard to say because the other birds start to eat the other one as soon as it falls. What about a rat?
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    Chickens and Family infested with Red and Black mites

    Better spray your house & 7 dust the birds and coup.
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    Rat SNAKE

    I finnaly got the rat snake that was EATING my eggs. I left his dead snake carcus to be eaten by the birds , and they are doing that. NOW, something is killing the hens and leaving it lay. I usully have no trouble figguring out who or what is doing this . But this time I find NO SIGNES!! Won't...
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    Killing Horses for Humans to Eat!

    I ate Horse meat in the army back in the early 70's (glad to have it to) . Really good eating. I would buy it if I could.
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