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    Chicken saddles?

    I just got on to post and saw your thread lol. I tried making a quick saddle this morning and my first attempt needed a modification, but I came up with another idea lol and it was too simple. I grabbes some old baby onsies and cut off the sleeves and bottoms then cut a V on the front to make...
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    Keeping chickens in

    The main predators we have here are coyotes and dogs. Most of the fence will be dig proof due to asphalt and railroad ties on the existing driveway. The problem with the roosters was we ended up with too many. My son sold one yesterday and once the new fence is up we will be sorting the birds...
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    Keeping chickens in

    I am putting up a 5ft fence around the front of my property to give our birds more room to roam. I know the fence will keep predators out but how do I go about keeping the birds in? Is it a good idea to clip their wings or will hot rope along the top keep them in? Our current fence is about 4...
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    Turkeys fighting

    We started with 3 chicks and they were all sold as hens, we were bummed thru didn't have any time. Bit two ended up being toms, one was thanksgiving dinner because they fought. We hope to get more hens this spring.
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    Turkeys fighting

    Great, thank you, I just wanted to know they wont fight till death or get seriously injured.
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    Turkeys fighting

    Hello, my son and I are new to turkeys and I really need some help. We have a tom and a hen and they have been good together since we got them last April. I noticed a week or two ago the male was trying to mount the hen, she was willing but the two times I saw him he wasnt quite understanding...
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    Hello

    Thank you all for such a warm welcome
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    Hello

    My 10 year old son and I finally got some chickens and turkeys last year after years of dreaming. We started with 4 chicks and as irresistible as they are we now have a flock of 14 chickens and two turkeys. My son loves his birds and they love him. I know if I ask him to go feed them or collect...
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