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    What temperature is it where you live?

    It rarely dips below 30C where I live but we’re experiencing a cold snap at the moment and it was barely 28C today and it was wonderful! During summer 36C is typical with around 80% humidity being the norm.
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    What Attacked My Coop??

    All snakes are protected by law in Australia. You can be prosecuted for killing them. Snake catchers can be called to relocate problem snakes and in my state are paid for by the Parks and Wildlife Service. The vast majority of Australian native animals are protected by law.
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    What Attacked My Coop??

    I’m from Tasmania and we have had lots of problems with snakes and Tasmanian devils... in my experience (no matter the type of predator) once they’ve gotten an easy meal they’ll be back. Trapping and releasing away from our property was our only solution and seemed to work well. Snakes are a...
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    guinea fowl

    I have 5 keets at the moment and all the 6 adults I have are caring for them in a big group.
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    Advice on chick with splayed leg

    I have some tofu in the fridge! Excellent. I will crumble some up for her right now!! I can't thank you enough
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    I'm also a Tasmanian! I miss that beautiful crisp cool air and the year round green bush. I love the Northern Territory but Tasmania will always be home.
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    It's been a struggle up here in the top end too... our build up has started early again this year and it's HOT. it's been the usual 36+ everyday... can't wait til wet season starts!!
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    Advice on chick with splayed leg

    Are there any other foods you recommended to feed her or avoid? She's been eating pumpkin purée this morning and loved it!!
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    Advice on chick with splayed leg

    I can't get Nutri Drench here in Australia and I live in an area that is notorious for long waits on postage. Is there anything natural you would suggest? I'm feeding her as much high protein, vitamin rich foods as possible, egg yolk, oats, quinoa, moist chick starter, watermelon etc. I don't...
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    Don't know what breed or gender you have? Click here!

    Any ideas on what breed my big man Larry might be? To say he's large is an understatement...he's very friendly and gentle with the hens and chicks.
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    Advice on chick with splayed leg

    Well I woke up this morning and checked her and I'm absolutely amazed at the improvement. She was hopping about with her hobbles on. I took them off for a minute to see if there was any improvement and she stands up straight and walks well without them but her leg is still a just little bit...
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    Advice on chick with splayed leg

    Hi all, I have a little chick that's 5 days old and he/she has one splayed leg. She was naturally incubated along with 6 other chicks that are very healthy. She had a difficult hatch and is half the size of the others in her clutch. She eats and drinks well but due to her size, difficulty...
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    Hello from the Northern Territory, Australia!

    It's a great place to live. Around 35 minutes to the centre of the city but so beautiful and private. I have guinea fowl and roosters that can crow to their little hearts content. Most of my neighbours have horses or other animals. This suburb is zoned as rural residential so the properties in...
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    Missing chick

    This year to keep my chicks safe from snakes I bought a portable gazebo with the insect mesh walls and waterproof roof and floor. I put my usual chook bedding over the entire floor and put mama hen in there to get comfy while she was still on eggs. When the eggs hatched I didn't have to move...
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    Missing chick

    I lost 8 chicks to snakes last years... we have enormous olive pythons where I live that grow big enough to eat small kangaroos, piglets etc. Some Of the chicks were 12 weeks old when they were taken... he would sneak in once a week... I have no idea how he kept getting in.. snakes are very hard...
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