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    can I put liriope in my run?

    I have some of the spreading type of Liriope (spicata) that I need to dig up before it takes over a bed. I was wondering if it would be safe to throw what I dig up in the run to let the chickens scratch around in it? Also, I have some house plants that I am tossing (this happens a lot -...
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    Rooster?

    Yay! I'm so happy! Thank you all so much for the input.
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    Rooster?

    Here they are now at 11 weeks - I think I might have lucked out and gotten all girls from TSC! What do ya'll think?
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    Rooster?

    Ok - thanks! Fingers crossed. I really want some olive eggs and she is my only olive egger.
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    Rooster?

    Here are some side views and her tail. Tail is also different than the others.
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    Rooster?

    These guys are 6 weeks old. I'm sort of concerned this might be a rooster because his/her comb is so much bigger than everyone else's. He/she is a Sapphire Olive Egger. .
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    Devestation, i'm mad, heartbroken and i have given up

    I'm so sorry to hear about your partner. It sounds like you are having a tough time. Caring for someone who is hurt and watching them be in pain has got to be so scary and exhausting. And now adding the death of your chickens sounds like it is more than anyone could bear. Life is so unfair...
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    How do your free range chickens not get eaten

    So if I stay outside with them and let them run around for an hour or so, is my presence enough to keep the hawks away? I have a 5 lb dog (I'm hoping the chickens will be big enough to stand up to him because he loves to chase birds 😆) who can't go outside by himself because of the hawks, but...
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    How do your free range chickens not get eaten

    I guess the answer is I need a bigger run. I only have 5 and may end up with less if any of them turn out to be roosters. They are my daughters "pets" so acceptable loss for us is zero. Thanks for the input and the reality check!
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    How do your free range chickens not get eaten

    I am new to chickening - I got my first batch of girls 3 weeks ago. They stay in the garage at night and I put them in their predator proof run during the day. The entire time they are out there I have 2-3 hawks sitting on branches, screeching and watching them - ALL DAY LONG. My hope was...
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