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    do squirrels eat a 5 week old silkie chick?

    I haven't ever seen a rat, but that doesn't mean there are no rats! He was so young I can't picture him wandering too far from momma. We have no dogs or cats that wander in, nor any of our own, tho I would love a chicken friendly dog, that's another story. I haven't seen raccoons or possums...
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    do squirrels eat a 5 week old silkie chick?

    I did search the archives first, but no luck. I had my silkie hen with her two 5 week old chicks and another 10 week old chick in my chicken tractor. Yesterday, the hen made alot of noise and when I looked, a squirrel was looking like he wanted inside to get to the chicken feed. I scared him...
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    details for after the first chick hatches

    I have 5 silkie eggs in a syrofoam incubator- still air.... I have been reading and reading & I know not to turn or open after day 18. My question is: after the first chick hatches, do I really not open and take that chick out til all the eggs are completely hatched out? What is the maximum...
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    Humidity in Bator...EXCELLENT INFO HERE! EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS!

    As a new chicken owner, and first time trying to hatch in an old hand me down incubator, I was so happy to find this topic. I read every word, jotting down notes to help me with my timeline. To everyone who contributed, to the ones who clarified what they read and asked more questions, this...
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    The "Coop DeVille"...Lots-o-Pics

    I’m worried about the ‘concrete poop’ scenario. I picture washing out the poop trays pretty much every day as part of my rounds. I had an idea- what if you "sprayed" the pans with a vegetable oil or cooking oil of some kind- then the "poop" wouldn't stick. Maybe a local fast food restaurant...
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    Worm composting....

    I have vermicomposted for about 3 years with indoor bins in my kitchen. We just built an outdoor bin in late winter, gradually stocking it til spring when temps stayed steady over 60 degrees. Then I added the worms from my kitchen bins. It took all summer but the outdoor bin is very...
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    Feedback on Learning Center "Treats Chart"

    any ideas for warm treats in the morning? I thought of cornbread- they liked oatmeal soaked in yogurt (cold) but turned their beaks up at oatmeal cooked with water (warm but must have been tasteless, I don't eat oatmeal so don't know really what tastes good to humans either) any ideas...
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    Miss Prissy's yogurt- delicious for chicks & humans

    her recipe is under any reply she gives- also, do a search for yogurt- I just did one for Miss Prissy yogurt recipe and there were lots of testimonials and guidance to get to the recipe.... I think it is also posted under the recipes..... I'm sorry, I just took it for granted everyone knew.....
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    Miss Prissy's yogurt- delicious for chicks & humans

    I was writing her a personal email when I realized I should really share with everyone. Miss Prissy's homemade yogurt really was easy to make....and yesterday, I did a taste off with the store bought yogurt and my homemade.... hands down, the winner was Miss Prissy....now, I knew the chickens...
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    when can I feed mealworms?

    I raise mealworms and was wondering how soon I can introduce them to chicks? I haven't gotten any chicks yet, just reading and planning....j
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    can ducks safely eat potatoe peels?

    I am visiting a park with lots of ducks. the cooked potatoe skins seemed to be a huge hit, but am concerned since chickens shouldn't have raw peelings from potatoes, is this the same for these ducks?
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    N.C. -Does anyone have golden lace polish standards for sale?

    we went to the TourdCoop in Raleigh today- it was wonderful. We did see a golden lace polish standard raised by a 4-H'er and my son loved that breed. I was hoping to find some in our area for sale to add to our new flock- chicks or older pullets, it works for us....jane
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    does anyone collect Beanie Babies?

    was there ever a bee????
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    is dog food OK to give to chickens?

    I raise mealworms for my bluebirds, but since moving I only have one pair at the new place so I have lots of extra mealworms. I had about 15-17 blues at my last home. Maybe they will come but in the meantime, I can train my chickens to come to me, and it should be really nutritious. j
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    is dog food OK to give to chickens?

    I found the treat list- I thought I had been all over this site- which I read constantly......today my son, 17 & I go to the tourdcoop in Raleigh for ideas on our own coop. We hope to start building in June, while the other son is home from college..... thanks for the input, this site is very...
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