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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Hi, does anyone know of a processor in NW PA for Chicken and duck? Looking for something near Erie.
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    Duck having trouble handling the cold

    I have a Muscovy that seems to not be as water proof as it should be . was in the pond today with the other ducks and came out very icy. its about 13 F out there. They are in the coop for the night and I have closed the door to the pond so hopefully it wont get any worse. Last year the...
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    Hello from Erie Pa

    We have moved now to the country with our birds and are adjusting. Working to get a new more secure coop built and in use. However in the last week a raccoon got 4 of the 6 hens. The raccoon is now dead. Will have to get some more hens either grown or chicks when the new coop is secure...
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    Hello from Erie Pa

    We have moved now to the country with our birds and are adjusting. Working to get a new more secure coop built and in use. However in the last week a raccoon got 4 of the 6 hens. The raccoon is now dead. Will have to get some more hens either grown or chicks when the new coop is secure...
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Hi, Erie PA here. We have 6 red sex link hens. Curious to see how they like snow.
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    Hawks! How can I keep the hawks away from my chickens?

    I had a Coopers Hawk sitting on our fence with the girls screaming at it the other day. They are full grown layers now so hopefully they are too big for the hawk. It flew as soon as I went out side. The girls were free ranging in the yard and not in their covered pen this time. As to how to...
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    Hello from Erie Pa

    New city chicken raiser from Erie PA here. I raised 50-75 capons at a time on the farm back in my 4H days but now live in town and have 6 hens for eggs and they have been laying now for almost a month. It has been great and these girls are much more like pets and part of our outdoor family...
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