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    Blue Laced Barnevelder vs. Wyandotte

    I absolutely adore my Barnevelder. Her name is Repeckah aka Ms. Peckah. She is smart and pretty. She is nice, gentle, docile and was my first broody hen last years she was a good mamma, and even tolerated keeping my incubator chicks the same age as hers, warm when they’d try to snuggle in with...
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    USA type silkies – my opinion and discussion

    I wanted to clarify, does Sky have vaulted, or non-vaulted skull? She's adorable.
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    How many coloured eggs did you get today?

    Various shades of brown.
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    Fox can’t get into coop, but keeps returning

    soak rags with ammonia and hang them around coop deters predators temporarily. Disable automatic coop doors.
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    Fox can’t get into coop, but keeps returning

    I lost one of my favorite chickens to the persistent fox that was there on a night I hadn’t secure the coop doors on time. I only know it was a fox, because I had seen it hiding by the shed at night. There were many holes around my coop/run and I hadn’t realized what it was. The fox had been...
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    Fox Killed Most of My Chickens

    I agree. I think It was an emotional moment and a favorite Chicken lost was devastating. Ultimately my fault and won’t happen again. Coop and run have hardware mesh with concrete base, but I am human and prone to error, the coop doors hadn’t been latched shut :( . I have set alarms to ensure I...
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    Fox Killed Most of My Chickens

    I am sympathetic to you. I too am trying to sort out a fox now. It took my favorite hen Karen. I had Frodo a pekin go missing, and know it’s nothing compared to the utter devastation of 5 left, my condolences and best wishes. Could you hire professional to catch/kill for you? I know they come...
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    What should scratch contain or not contain?

    I bought my first bag of scratch today because some hens are feeling too thin (docile) or low pecking order. I didn’t realize how hangry 15 layers could be.
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    What predator doesn't leave a trace?

    You’re right. I am very emotional. I have a predator proof and run. It was just one of those days and the only way for me to fix it is to force my son and family on a schedule so that my routine with closing up chickens is never delayed if I could, I would do an automatic coop door opener but I...
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    What predator doesn't leave a trace?

    I have same problem!!! My sweet Karen was taken and I am out for revenge!!! No feathers and I heard the cackle, there was a few of her feathers but she’s also molting. I am devastated. My coop doors weren’t closed. It sucks!
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    Pullet laid 2 underdeveloped eggs under roosting bar

    Have you switched to layer feed?
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    Tractor Supply duck health??

    Also, my Quackers are drakes. He’s got that raspy little quack not sure about the scardy cat duckling, not recipe yet, but we shall see if there’s also a little curl they are cute, but I tell you I can’t have my gals lol.
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    Insomniacs unite!

    Happy 5:19 AM
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    Insomniacs unite!

    My “body clock is broken” - son said it. I also have time blindness thanks Adhd and pull “all dayers,” those are rough. AM = ain’t moving but not sleeping now.
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    Tractor Supply duck health??

    My two ducks are doing great! Just needed a diet, more niacin, swimming in warm bath. They were to fat. VetRX in bath. After 2 days they’re grand!
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