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    Are young Orpingtons prone to shell problems?

    Thank you for your advice. I am 0 for 2 attempts so far, though! 😅 She woke up when I tried last night, and the same this morning, plus I couldn't see well. Since the raccoon attack she has started sleeping in one of the nesting boxes instead of on the roost. That has made it harder, too...
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    Are young Orpingtons prone to shell problems?

    Thanks, I will get some and see if I can handle her. I've never tried to give a pill to a chicken. What is the technique for that?
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    Are young Orpingtons prone to shell problems?

    I got a juvenile Jubilee Orpington last July, and then a lavender Orpington pullet in October. In November the Jubilee started laying. The shells were rough instead of smooth but the eggs seemed fine. She stopped laying around February, when we started seeing shell-less eggs appearing on a...
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    Trying to figure out whether these are pullets or cockerels

    Thank you, I sure hope so!!
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    Trying to figure out whether these are pullets or cockerels

    I bought these 7 weeks ago, and am not sure how old they were when I got them. Guessing 4-6 weeks?. They're supposed to be an Ameraucana and a lavender Easter Egger. I've never had these breeds before, nor have I ever had cockerels until this group (the breeder confirmed one was a roo already...
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    Lights/Deterrents for Foxes

    About 10 days ago I lost all 4 chickens to what some guys told me was a fox (due to pawprints, scat). It removed some of the rocks at the bottom of my run and squeezed through the small space. I had thought the run was safe because I never dreamed a smaller animal could move those rocks, some...
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Well I didn't realize there was a state thread (oops) but I did find a local breeder recommended through a FB group. Got a couple of Swedish Flowers and a couple Blue Andalusians (these are likely mixes). So far so good! Thanks for the tip!
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    We relocated from SC back to NC at the end of August last year. We had to rehome our chickens and give our coop away. Now that we're settled I've gotten a new coop but haven't found chickens yet. I want to get pullets rather than chicks. I'm in the far west of the state, Cherokee County, if...
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    Ended Official BYC 2021 Summer Fair—Guess When BYC Will Reach 450,000 Members!

    8/11/2021 6:00 am
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    Chickens traumatized?

    So sorry about your rooster - glad the hen is OK! Unfortunately I don't think mine got scared enough by the experience. They have been complaining quite loudly demanding their freedom. The hen that was attacked is fine other than some lost feathers and after keeping them shut in the coop for 3...
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    Chickens traumatized?

    Thank you! I plan to try that, too.
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    Chickens traumatized?

    Thanks for the suggestion, I was considering something like that.
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    Chickens traumatized?

    Which advice? Nothing here except approaches to scaring them off or ways to protect the chickens. I understand the law about the protection of raptors. Maybe I missed something... Anyway, thank you for your own advice. I have really appreciated everyone telling me about their own experiences...
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    Chickens traumatized?

    Thanks, I like your outlook. We've had these girls since mid-July and this is the first trouble we've had - even a glimpse. When we lived in the mountains of western NC we never had issues with predators other than our own dog (who has passed on now). I'm going to try several things like the...
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    Chickens traumatized?

    Thanks for your advice!
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