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    Hey, Will Raccoons Eat My Chickens?

    Wow. I might re-think the latches. I might try to find out which latches they could not open. Thank you.
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    Hey, Will Raccoons Eat My Chickens?

    It's a pen and within it is a coop that's all hardware cloth and more. They go in there every night with their little night light and it's very secure.
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    Comment by 'kbroom' in item 'Barred Rock'

    My Rock Barred hen, Sweetie MUST know about everything that goes on around here! She is SO inquisitive that she positions herself wherever the action is happening. Here she is, skulking around a corner at me, and then trying to figure out how to operate a motor vehicle. She also loves showing...
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    Comment by 'kbroom' in article 'Egg Production and How to Get the Most from your Laying Hens'

    Leave it to the French. They probably prefer sophisticated dry, white wine, being French chickens. We appreciate everybody's humor!:D:wee
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    Comment by 'kbroom' in article 'Egg Production and How to Get the Most from your Laying Hens'

    We've found that they are also not opposed to having a sip of beer occasionally. Of course, our chickens are Texans! They don't have the developed pallet of the French chickens! They don't really bother with the bread cubes. They seem to prefer it straight!
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    Review by 'kbroom' in article 'Egg Color Chart - Find Out What Egg Color Your Breed Lays'

    Love the egg chart and the dedication!
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    Comment by 'kbroom' in article 'Egg Color Chart - Find Out What Egg Color Your Breed Lays'

    For me, they ALL taste and look good. I really don't see any difference in them internally. The deep yellow is nutritious and healthy. That's all I know.:)
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    Comment by 'kbroom' in article 'Protecting Your Chickens from Springtime Predators'

    Wow. Never heard of that. Sounds like it would work. These creatures certainly wouldn't want to run into a bob cat! Good point!
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    Dog Chasing Chickens

    Certain dogs with excitable temperaments won't respond to this, like my Schnauzer puppy, Chewy (I've tried). Have you tried an electronic collar? I finally had to simply go to a muzzle. I'm currently using a plastic muzzle that seems to be more comfortable for her. Of course, when she's inside...
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    My German Shepherd wont stop chasing and eating Chickens!!!

    I have a little insight on this. A Schnauzer puppy I named Chewy, was given to me about a year ago, and loved chasing the chickens. Unfortunately, nothing seemed to work, until I simply got her used to a MUZZLE, on her face, after her feeding. I had a metal one, and then switched to a plastic...
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    Hey, Will Raccoons Eat My Chickens?

    Thank you. I hate this, but we may need to shoot it. Don't know how word spreads in the raccoon community, but if it gets out that there is a nice chicken meal to be had....gotta put a stop to that raccoon gossip now!
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    Please help identify what is in my roosters beak!

    Cute little guy. Hope you find the problem.
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    Injured rooster after being attacked by dog

    Hi Clare, I have just a little experience with a similar horror story. My neighbor's dog over a year ago, attacked my Golden Laced Wyndotte, Sugar. The dog had found her way into my pen and was munching on her back end. The dog had recently given birth and the neighbor had given me one of her...
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    Hey, Will Raccoons Eat My Chickens?

    Our dogs were barking at the grasshopper farting in the grass. At least, that's what we initially thought. Then, my husband spotted a bandit with stripes peering into our 2nd floor window, straight across from the top of his garage...he was LARGE!!! He told me with baited breath about the size...
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    Comment by 'kbroom' in article 'Egg Color Chart - Find Out What Egg Color Your Breed Lays'

    I don't want to overstep someone who may have more knowledge on this, but I've read on this sight a while back that the Easter Eggers are indeed descended from the Americana chickens. So, it does make sense that EE are also called Americana breed.
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