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    my dog got one of my birds : (

    It's my fault, but I'm still feeling sad about it. She had gotten out and was on top of her netted pen, but I didn't realize she was out, so the dog got out and jumped up and got her. I'm new to this, so now I know I need to make the pen sides higher. It's not the dog's fault - he was just...
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    pecking order

    Oh, sorry, I forgot to mention that the Reds aren't really chicks anymore - they're almost the same size as the golden buff. The "runty" one is smaller, but I think that might always be the case. The largest of the reds is almost full grown (I think!). During the day the three "chicks" are in...
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    pecking order

    I got an older bird (about a year) to round out my roost of three 9 week old RI Reds. I mostly have them separated, but I'd like to get the older girl into the coop (especially at night, and because she's laying all over the place). She does peck at the younger girls, however, who seem...
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    adding in an older bird

    I think I'm cross posting, but I'm new to this forum, so I'm not sure if my other post went through. Please bear with me... I have three 9 week old RI Reds who are doing just fine (in spite of the heat). I lucked out and got to take in a 1 year old golden buff (sweet thing) who, due to being...
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    two questions about new older bird

    I have three 9 week old RI Reds who are doing just fine (in spite of the heat). I lucked out and got to take in a 1 year old golden buff (sweet thing) who, due to being out of the coop for a while, was getting pecked to death by her old flock. Well, she certainly rules the roost around here...
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