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    Ended Contest #7 Cutest Baby Fowl - 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong

    Entry #1 for cutest baby fowl. My Silkie and my baby girl.
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    Owl or Crow decoys to deter hawks?

    thank you everyone for the replies. I truly appreciate your input and feedback. I wish I could get a rooster, but zoning permits in my city don't allow it.I am going to try everything possible. Still crushed, though. Thank you again.
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    Owl or Crow decoys to deter hawks?

    I am absolutely heart broken. We just recently began our advebure in chicken-raising. My 3-year-old is amazing with our 5 hens and is completely attached! Sadly, while we were playing with our chickens in the yard the other day, a hawk swooped down and dragged a hen away...right in front of my...
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    Co-housing chicks a week apart

    This is the exact situation I am about to be in! I totally appreciate your feedback, thank you!!!! I was nervous about introducing my silkie in 2 weeks to my other hens. I have babies that are one-day-old right now, and in 2 weeks will go and get 2 silkies.
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    Where can I get a White Silkie - ASAP

    Just bought 3 chicks from my feed store. Got all the breeds I wanted/researched, but they were sold out of the White Silkies. Hoping to get some in the next few days so it's not too late to integrate them into my "flock". I live in Pleasant Hill (East Bay) in California. Near San Francisco. Any...
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    Anyone use SAND in the run/coop

    Brilliant!
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    salmonella

    I guess I'm still confused. I keep reading mixed opinions. Is it safe to let my 1 and 3 year-old touch them? Basically, if they wash their hands it's okay? Will their clothes be contaminated? How sanitary do we have to be? Are most reputable feed stores okay to get chicks from? Sorry, I'm a...
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    Can chickens come inside?

    I realize its a whole different story "raising" chickens inside, but I'm wondering if I can at least free-range them outside, let the sleep in their coop outside, but occasionally bring them in for fun or to play? Is this possible?
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