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    She is pecking my leg...

    I laughed out loud when I saw this because my RIR does the same thing every day! She has been doing it for about a year now and I don't have any idea how to get her to stop. She does it more when I have black pants on as opposed to jeans. I'm wondering if its a treat seeking behavior too...
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    Introducing new hen to the coop

    Quote: This is exactly what I'm trying to do. I have a 2 1/2 y/o RIR who lost her sister and they had been together since day one. I didn't want her to be lonely and cold at night so I got her 2 friends (Wyandotte and Ameracauna) similar in size and about 9 months old. Well my old hen just...
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    My Chicken Sling

    I was at the vet with one of my hens and the vet offered pain medication to send home. So they do have it for chickens, maybe it would help? Your sling looks good. I hope the poor thing recovers! I'm sorry, it's so hard when they get injured. Maybe someone else will have more experience with...
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    Washingtonians

    I'm in NE Vancouver WA/Sifton neighborhood. I know there's other chicken keepers in my neighborhood because I can hear their girls at times during the day. I love it!! It's so cool to live in a suburb and be able to have chickens. I've even heard a rooster nearby, I wish I could sneak one in but...
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    Just had to put my pet chicken down, I'm so sad:(

    Thank you so much everyone for sharing your stories and losses. I am so sorry to hear about them. It really hurts so much to lose a pet, they really are our friends and family members. I feel a lot better having read all of your advice and sharing. BackYard Chickens has been such a nice place to...
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    The adventures of Barbara (BR)

    I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. It's just terrible to lose a chicken(s), I cried all yesterday afternoon when my Wyandotte Dottie had to be put down at the vet for having a bad prolapse. I wanted you to know Mrs. Chickendad I named my new Wyandotte Wendy. She acts just like a Wendy...
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    Just had to put my pet chicken down, I'm so sad:(

    Hi Everyone, Today I noticed my wyandotte Dottie had a huge prolapse. I have never had this happen before and took her to the vet right away. She seemed like she was in a lot of pain and was all fluffed up with her eyes closed. She kept pushing and pushing and making noises when she did. I...
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    Chicken (Poultry) Addiction Anonymous *Chat Thread*

    LOL! I just posted on another thread that I needed poultryholics anonymous for my addiction and now I just found this! I guess fate is telling me I really do need help:) JK
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    Oregon Spring Poultry Swap April 23, 2011 in Canby!!!

    Quote: OMG! I know how you feel. I want to go so badly and just know I'll have to buy some more chickens or ducks and my boyfriend will kill me:) But...I....just...can't....help...it!! Time for poultryholics annonymous I guess
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    My beloved Orps are gone...potential suspects!

    I am so sorry about your Buff Orpingtons:( I guess you never know but from my personal experience it does not sound like a raccoon, I had a coon that I shot killing my hens, he was killing one a night and eating the whole bird until I got him. But we did have a weasel or mink which killed in...
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    I put them on shavings!

    Quote: Ditto, me too and had no probs:)
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    What ducks are more quiet than others?

    Hi Everyone, I know drakes are quieter but I was just wondering if anyone knew of a particular breed where the hens were also on the quieter side. I would like to get a drake and hen but have neighbors. I appreciate any advice!!!
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    Do Indian Runner Ducks eat slugs? Do they make good backyard pets?

    Thank you so much everyone for your responses! The noise is something for me to think about (darn neighbors!) But maybe I will think about drakes... I just have to get some Runner Ducks:)
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    Do Indian Runner Ducks eat slugs? Do they make good backyard pets?

    Hello, I just love the look of Indian Runner Ducks and was wanting to get a couple for my backyard. I live in town with about a quarter acre backyard and have 2 chickens (hens) back there already. I was hoping to find a duck that enjoys slugs as I've heard ducks will eat slugs. Does anyone know...
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    Can I put a polish hen in with my big RIR & Wyandotte?

    Hello! Well I have chicken fever again this spring and the local nursery has white crested black polish's. And I really want one!! But do you think once it gets pretty much full grown I can put it in my coop with my RIR and silver laced wyandotte? Has anyone ever put a smaller hen in with bigger...
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