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    Urgent!! need advice on training a guard dog!!

    Not sure where you are located, but attempt to find an obedience school, even a pet store has classes. Invest in a little train the trainer and a good collar and leash appropriate for the dog. Puppy must be taught it is never acceptable to play with chickens (like chase)- it may be awe cute...
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    Flowerbeds! I give up.

    our yard looks like a war zone. There is fencing everywhere. I use the misting setting on the garden hose, deters them for a while. Cute and frustrating - they dirt bathe in the lettuce garden. They know the good stuff.
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    Dog Reactions?

    we have 7 yr old Golden, Rio prefers to roll in poop. She had ACL surgery last winter, limps, but yesterday she hopped like a rabbit up to Henrietta and dog and hen had a little tag game going. Love those built-in dinner and a show episodes in the back yard .
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    is taste/texture of meat affected by feed type

    We have Buff Orph, Barred Rck, Golden Comets feed organic starter and layer mash, with special green treats. At 20 weeks ready to reduce the flock size - does the meat taste differently for birds fed laying feed opposed to well I guess feed normally provided to meat/growing type? Is it...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    5/16, girls are 15 weeks old yesterday - three began laying at 13 weeks - we have gln comets, buff orphs and barred rock. Not sure who is laying.
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    how to locate poultry butcher in Indiana

    I have experience culling my birds, but we recently moved more suburban than rural, and I don't think the neighbors would appreciate butchering in their back yards. I tried some internet searches including the IN poultry association which had a recommendation for your site. I purchase my...
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