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    Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

    Ensure your housing is up to snuff to protect your flock. 4x8 foot screened -in-run and a 4x4 foot critter-proof coop for up to 3 hens. The more the room, the better. Though you might get ready-made ones, the joy in building one of your own is special. Few useful tips you will find in this...
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    Keeping chickens from sleeping in nest box

    Why not place the little ones out from the bixes and place along with the roosts after dusk. Block the boxes just before dusk
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    Vegetable crate as nest box?

    I like your idea. I guess you may not have to build from the scratch instead go ahead with your present plan. Why spend money if you can get your thing done with vegetable crate? Good way of repurposing crates. On similar lines, I saw an article on reusing wooden crates for diffferent purposes...
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    What is your favorite breed of chicken?

    My fav is Plymouth Rock Chicken
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    Condensation on Door

    Some consider condensation as a negative element. Usually condensation is harmless but there are times when it needs to be addressed at the earliest. Though some assume the reason behind condensation could be faulty gaps in the caulks and frame, reasons could be different. The difference in the...
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    Dropped an egg

    If no pieces of the shell fell down it seems you can try candle wax and on 18 remove it. I ahve had wonderful hatches from such fixed ones
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    Chicken attacked by raccoon

    Raccoons being territorial will make rounds of their territory checking for easy meals. So take care of your remaining chickens. I hope the attacked one is doing fine. Make sure the victim is eating and drinking. I once availed the services of wildife removal services, a1 checkmate...
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    How to trim their claws?

    Check this artcile on how to get it done http://www.gardenbetty.com/2015/07/how-to-trim-your-chickens-nails/
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    How to get rid of hawks?

    remove bird feeders which would force hawks to fo to greener pastures. Also get small trees planted near bird feeders for healthy hiding. get rid of perching sites like tall trees, dead snags within 100 yards of your property
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    Punctured lung on duck

    Keep monitoring her beak, oral cavity, eyes, ears and head. The puncture wound by a dog tooth may seal over quickly and look innocuous but can produce bacteria inside.Therefore careful triage is essential.
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    Introduction

    I am Edward , one anew journey to discuss evrything about chicken
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