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    Finally had to dispatch a rooster ...

    Thanks, everyone, for your kind words. I think the others had pecked him, causing his eyes to bleed. Or who knows --- maybe I hit him one too many times after he came at me. I'll never know. Gwen
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    Finally had to dispatch a rooster ...

    My top Roo, Chief, the meanest S.O.B. in the yard, had been acting weird for about a week, staying inside the barn, keeping himself separate from everyone else when he did go out, hiding, etc. Tuesday night, after work, I changed from my executive-type attire into my grubby clothes to do some...
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    Geese with kids?

    I'd be concerned during breeding season, as was already mentioned. My female, Miss Goose (yeah, I know, not an original name!) has a nest that she's protecting very well, even though the eggs aren't fertile (she hasn't accepted my new Toulouse gander as her boyfriend yet). She hisses and makes...
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    do you think I can make something of it?

    WOW great find! I'd love to find something like that to house some bantams separate from my large hens. Have fun! Gwen
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    Help! I MUST be insane!!

    I'm still wondering if there's a 12-step program for this addiction ---- not that I'd join, mind you ..LOL. Just love my fowl. Gwen
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    Can't even give them away!!!!!!!

    My mom has the same problem, off and on, so she donates extras to the local food pantry. Gwen
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    found some dropped off puppies. one is really bad...need urgent help!

    Those pups have a fighting chance now that you took the time, patience and LOVE to do the right thing. Heaven has a place for awesome people like you. Let's hope there's a special circle in Hell for the ones that dumped the pups. Gwen
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    Has anyone used a plastic container as a brooder?

    I use a large Rubbermaid-type container for my baby chicks/ducks/goslings. Works great for the few I do at one time. Gwen
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    A story about love and a huge rear end!

    My bf has always said ... "I'll love you even if you're 400 lbs and bald ..." I guess that's true love. Gwen
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    shade house turned into peacock flight pen

    Ditto removing drool !!! What a fabulous set up.....talk about being green with envy. My hens would have a great time in a pen like that. I imaging that the dome part was expensive to start? Gwen
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    Raising chicken and turkeys together?

    I have 3 Royal Palm turkeys in with my hens. So far no trouble, although I DO have 2 Toms ... I'm looking to separate a turkey pair into their own area and find a mate for the lone Tom, who will then have his own diggs. Gwen
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    Chicken book I just listed on Ebay if anyone is interested -

    Kelly, got the book today .... can't wait to look thru it !! Thanks much. Gwen
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    sweet potato?

    Mine love 'em cooked, too ..... but I suppose it'd be no different than giving an uncooked pumpkin or squash ... Gwen
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    Muscovies with other breeds

    Hi, welcome from Southern Illinois (Edwardsville) ! I have 7 Muskovies, 9 Pekins, 1 Mallard female, and 1 goose in a nighttime enclosure together. They all free-range in my fenced pasture during the day. The 'scovies are much better mannered (i.e., no fighting, no mounting, etc.) than the...
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    How many coops do you have?

    just one .......... for now
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