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    New to the forum

    I got my hens as adults and my 12yo dog didn't bother them at all. He passed last May and in early July I brought home the year old female. She killed one hen the first day. Now I don't let the chickens out unless I am home or I know the dog won't be out without me. Are you going to get a...
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    New to the forum

    Joy, tell us more! How many eggs did you get? What breed? What kind of an incubater do you have? Have you raised chickens before? What kind of coop are you planning? Personally, I'd like to know if you have a dog and are concerned about how the dog will do with the chickens?
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    Ants on eggs

    I've never heard of this. Ants are often attracted to dead or dieing things. I would watch how long she sits for. The eggs may not be vital if they are covered with ants. If no action after the usuale 21 day gestation period; I would toss the hen off and toss the eggs away.
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    Snake Bite

    I had a hen get her foot wedged between two rods on my chick cage that I had put in the coop to get the new chicks aquainted with the flock. Anyways, by the time I found her she was upside down hanging by the foot, in shock and had given up trying to free herself. It took some work but I...
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    Need to pick a breed

    I am interested in breeds for layers and I'd like to show hens at fairs and use them for my kids 4-H project. Does anyone know anything about 4-H? Oh, and good personalities as they are pets first!
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    Timing for new chicks?

    The first few weeks of the chicks life are the most volitile. You'll want to make sure they aren't too warm or too cold. Early fall might work. I kept my chicks in the house for the first two to three weeks until they had a good start on their pin feathers. I did spring just because by the...
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    Goodbye baby Ginger I love you.

    i am new to the forum and this is the first post I read. I have a new dog. A black lab female about one year old. I love the dog, but I love my hens too. It really is tough. If anyone has ideas on how to train dogs to leave hens alone I would love to hear them. Sophie stays away from the...
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