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    Drama in the coop.. integration

    Thanks!
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    Drama in the coop.. integration

    How about the older hens eating some of the start and grow? The youngsters are 14 weeks old now.
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    Drama in the coop.. integration

    By the way, thank you very much for the replies!
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    Drama in the coop.. integration

    Youngsters are all hiding in the corner. I kicked out the older hand and blocked the entrance for now the older hen that got in is one of the smaller ones. They aren’t drawing blood and the youngsters can get to their food and water OK. I’ll wait it out And see if I can’t get them together. I...
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    Drama in the coop.. integration

    Hello, I have five 9 week old birds and five older ladies that I have kept in a separate part of the coupe. I had a plastic netting between the two so they could see each other for a couple of weeks. Yesterday I cut a hole in it so that they could start to get together and one of the older girls...
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    Keeping chick food and water clean

    I’ve been a while since I’ve been here, I’ve raised chicks many times over the years and I’ve always struggled with them knocking over their food and water making a mess and wasting food. I was looking at these hanging chick waters and feeders has anybody tried these? They are very mixed reviews...
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    MICE

    I, personally, wont use poison... I love the owls that spend a lot of time at my place. I would hate to think they would get a poisoned mouse and get sick or probably die from it. so I,m a trap guy.
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    Connecticut!

    Hello, I have a Brinsea mini advance incubator and a EcoGlow brooder for sale $140 for both. Figured I would check here to see if anyone is interested before I put it on Craigslist. I am in Glastonbury. Thanks, Gary
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    Connecticut!

    No thanks on the Goose eggs, trying to rebuild my flock. Thanks anyway!
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    Connecticut!

    Hi! Does anyone have any lg breed brown egg layer hatching eggs in central Ct. for sale? Thanks, Gary
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    I thought my run was impenetrable... I was wrong

    There were 2 other birds in the run/coop, unharmed looks like the attack happened in the coop and brought out pop door. head and neck were attached badly mangled but there. stomach and chest was ripped open I guess some meat was eaten... unsure. didn't notice blood or dirt in water. there is a...
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    I thought my run was impenetrable... I was wrong

    My run is chain link panels sides and top 1/2" hardware cloth halfway up and 2x4 welded wire skirt buried all around. Something got in and tore apart one of my hens... I found chain link was not secured in some spots on top. fixed that. How small a space can the varmint fit thru? also, what will...
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    Connecticut!

    Hello! Does anyone around central CT have 1/2 dozen Barred rock hatching eggs they can sell me? Thanks, Gary
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    WTB Barred rock hatching eggs

    Sorry! meant to post in CT section!
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    WTB Barred rock hatching eggs

    Hello! Does anyone around central CT have 1/2 dozen Barred rock hatching eggs they can sell me? Thanks, Gary
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