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    A very bad day

    I'm so very sorry for your losses, how horrible! We all do the best we can, and then try to move forward, after learning the very hard way how to do better next time. I'm glad a few of your birds lived, and have found a place to be right away. And i hope your lungs are recovering! May you be...
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    Mite problem

    I agree, bathing is too traumatic, she's already debilitated and doesn't need the extra stress. Permethrin spray is easier to use, as long as it's not too cold, otherwise use the dust, and do treat all your birds! There's no way only one is involved in this infestation! Mites in the house...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    I'm looking forward to February! 20F+ will seem warm! It's snowing again today, roads not so good, and beautiful from indoors looking out... Mary
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    advice for mink deterrent in winter

    I was referring to 'trapping season' as a good time for a nice pelt, nothing to do with managing critters who attack livestock. Weasels of all sorts, including mink, are beautiful, but not when one kills entire flocks of poultry! Fortunately we've never had that happen here! Mary
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    advice for mink deterrent in winter

    Trapping this mink, in trapping season, will be good for the trapper, and help your problem for now, maybe. I think they are solitary hunters, do find out before you think your birds are safe! It's why we have a (mostly) safe coop and small roofed run, big enough for our flock to be in, for...
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    Advise to keep my rooster

    Our first rooster was a cute little Belgian d'Uccle, who would fly up to my eyeball level, spurs out, trying to kill me, every day! I carried a weapon, and swatted him daily to save my face, until sanity struck and he was eliminated. And yes, he came from a nice neighbor, with no warning or...
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    Advise to keep my rooster

    We too kept a horrible first rooster too long, and while nobody was injured, we learned! I agree that raising some chicks in spring might get you a nice one, only if you remove any that turn into jerks. Rehoming this guy should only be to someone who will eat him! Human aggression is genetic...
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    Frostbite on Roosters Comb:/

    We've had a colder January than we've had for many years, so here we are, single combed birds, especially the roosters, will have this happen. Here it was -14F, and below zero every night recently. Better than -35F, seen in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but miserable! He'll be okay really can't be...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Last night I had a 175W heat lamp up in the main coop, and changed it out for the 250W lamp tonight. It's a bigger coop, so will only take the edge off the ambient temperature, which won't be a cold as last night anyway. The last two winters have spoiled us, and now we're in the real thing...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    I know, better that -25F, but not fine when it's 'only' -14F. May it not be that chilly again this year! I saw -35F in Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, at least, last night. Ouch! I do have some birds with single combs, and some frost bitten tips this morning. Mary
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Heat plate issues here too. The 125W and 110W units are doing well, the 80W unit can't keep up with the cold. Just ordered another 110W unit, best price from Amazon, arriving Tuesday. I hope. Meanwhile a dog dish on the 80W heater tonight, and a heated dog water dish tomorrow if this fails...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Almost white out right now, beautiful to see from inside, wouldn't want to be on the road this morning! And the cold coming tonight, and for the next week, not nice! The birds haven't been out since the snow cover, they won't go out in it anyway. The coop is a better place for them, and I...
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    Invisible fence for dog

    I could wish that our 'real fence' worked by itself to keep our cute little pittie in that time! She apparently had no problem digging under the fence to get out, and there isn't concrete under the fence to prevent digging. We wanted bunnies, cats, and squirrels to be able to get out and...
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    Invisible fence for dog

    We've had the Invisible fence brand underground fencing here since 1992, and it's worked well most of the time. Our eighth dog, and adult knothead rescue, decided that getting to the chickens was worth it, in spite of serious efforts on our part, and the IF people. At that point we put up a...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Nobody home? I'm wondering how you are all doing, in this very chilly January. It's 5F this morning, and not likely to get above freezing until next month here. A real winter! Are you all keeping warm? That 100+ vehicle pile-up near Zeeland was amazing, not in a good way. People drive...
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