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    pross/cons of chickens?

    There is only one "con" to owning chickens....they die. Sometimes you go out and there is a quiet body lying the straw. Or you work for days trying everything you know to bring them out of it and they die in your arms. Or there is a stupid a accident where you left something out that caused a...
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    If you have a dog.....

    My Rough Collie has been out with us to the barn and seems amused by the chickens, but we are still very watchful. The new puppy, a Border Collie/Wirehair Pointing Griffon mix, is still too enthusiastic to be around them. My cat on the other hand is out with them all the time. When we throw...
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    Midnight and Feathers Possible Suspects or Predators?

    I have a barn kitty named Goldie. We were worried that she might be agressive towards the chickens, instead she uses them as decoys for the starlings, doves and quail that feed on the scratch in the morning!! She will crouch down among the chickens and wait for the birds to arrive. Smart cat...
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    Paralyzed Chicken

    what ever came of this chicken??? The same thing has happened to one of my BC Marans. We are 3 days into it other than there are no breathing issues, her symptoms are exactly the same. Any help is appreciated. Kathy
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    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    a (short a) mare a (short a) con a (short a) Thanks! But what happened to the "u" ??????
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    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    Hi everyone! I am new to the forum and new to chickens. How do you pronounce Ameraucana??? Is it ameh-rahoo-cah-nah???? It is driving me crazy!! I look at the word, think I have it, then go to speak it and get all tounge tied!!! Please pardon my attempt at phonetics, probably pretty...
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