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    Dog Attack

    Oh I forgot to let you know that our run is finished now and gives the girls added protection. You can read about it here. http://findingfifth.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/the-chicken-run.html We don;t have as many predators as you do in the US. So I can understand that you neeeded a roof as well...
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    Roosters or Hens?

    We honestly thought that Freckles was a cockerel (long legs, flies over the 6' fence, roosts in trees) but three weeks ago he started laying eggs! Roosevelt layed her first egg yesterday.
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    Help Me Identify My Chooks Please

    Her previous owner told me that Obama is an Australorp x Lohman Brown. She has gained weight and grwon beautiful plumage since the January 2013 photo.
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    Feather Loss - Help Please!

    Oh this is happening to our crele leghorn rooster too. he used to have the most beautiful tail feathers but today he plucked out his last one. Now he looks like a youngster. I could make him a saddle but how would a tail feather saddle work?
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    Dog Attack

    This looks like a great run. Did you do the work yourself or get a professional in? I see you have a roof on it. Do you need that to protect them from hawks/falcons? I am new to chickens and so can I ask what is an RIR chicken? How do you find the silver laced wyandottes? We are keen to get...
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    Dog Attack

    It is hard to lose a chicken but to lose them to a predator is traumatic. Sorry for your loss as well. We know that one of the dogs is well known in the neighbourhood and the street on which it lives. It wears a distinctive red bandana around its neck. My husband will file a report to the local...
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    Roosters or Hens

    Good for you. It is not possible to know what another culture might find offensive especially if you live half a world away. Australian aborigines are proud of their heritage and far better suited to this hot sunny climate than my inherited Scottish skin will ever be.
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    Dog Attack

    We just had a front fence with dog wire constructed at our property but the driveway gate is yet to be attached. This morning two small neighbourhood dogs got in and attacked two of our laying hens Washington and Breanna. We took them to a local vet. Washington's injuries were bites to her rear...
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    Roosters or Hens?

    I can't be certain but perhaps #2 is about 4 months old. #1 maybe less. I a, not familiar with Ancona breeds. Are they tall and gangly like this?
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    Roosters or Hens?

    Please help me identify the sex these two pullets we just bought. 1. Ancona 2. Light Sussex X Lohman brown Thanks in advance. Fiona
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    Roosters or Hens

    Roosevelt was returned to the chicken breeder and we replaced him with an Acona and a Light Sussex X Lohman brown.
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    Do you have a Silver Duckwing Leghorn or a Silver Crele Leghorn?

    oh good to know. I have no idea about chooks. We just inherited them all about 6 weeks ago and are just smitten. His previous owner did not know his breed but called him Silver. Too distinguished we gave him a Scottish surname as well.
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    Do you have a Silver Duckwing Leghorn or a Silver Crele Leghorn?

    Hi there not sure if you will check this but perhaps my rooster may be a crele leghorn. I am not entirely sure what he is yet but he is lovely in nature. Cheers, Fiona
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    Help Me Identify My Chooks Please

    Ok I am treating her for scaly legs (need advice on this too) but noticed that her legs are pinky/grey with black patches. My son just loves her.
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    Help Me Identify My Chooks Please

    Oh yes she does have brown tinge to her feathers that I hadn't really noticed. I will check out photos of that breed then. Thank you.
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