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    What got my chickens **GRAPHIC**

    Keep your chickens closed in your coop until they find another home. It's better to have them cooped up than eaten. I'm sorry for your loss too. :( Do you know any hunters who could help you with that raccoon? Or try trapping it. Getting rid of your chickens will keep them safe, but it still...
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    Possible Polish?

    Where are you located in Upstate? I'd love to give her a happy home!
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    What type of rooster is this?

    She's a Red! A dependable, brown-egg layer.
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    What type of rooster is this?

    The white one is gorgeous! I've never had one like her. The grey one is an ameracuna. She'll lay a pale blue/ green egg.
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    Wanna take a guess at their gender?

    I thought so too, but one of mine looked like the first and turned into a beautiful hen. I did have luck sexing my five chicks with the wing feather test.
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    Help! Chicken lost a toe and a half

    If my hens are kept inside for a while, I'll pick some greens for them. Your hen has been under stress, which can throw her GI system out of whack. She should get better on her own after the stress calms down. I have heard of the yogurt/ yolk suggestion. It cant hurt to offer it to her, but...
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    What are your chickens' favourite treats?

    My hens won't touch citrus or onions, but they'll go after almost all other food! As for citrus, you can try to feed it to them, but they may not be interested. I don't think it's probable chickens would eat enough of it for any ill side effects; they're not being fed strictly citrus. We have...
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    How can I deter hawks?

    The quarantine is to protect the birds (both new and original) from contracting any possible disease. It's a precautionary measure, but unless you plan on keeping them separate forever, you need to introduce them at some point. I've gotten new chickens many, many times and have never run into...
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    turkey eggs

    Do turkey eggs have a distinct taste? My aunt tried duck eggs and couldn't finish them, but I've heard quail tastes like chicken egg.
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    Help, I've created a monster turkey!

    I have five narragansetts. They're definitely interested in people and will keep me company in the barn. However, the one Royal Palm poult I have is incredibly vocal and insists on being involved in all activities. Maybe it's the breed!
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    Help, I've created a monster turkey!

    @oldhenlikesdogs Where do your turkeys roost? Mine fly up into our maple tree. I'd like them to stay in the chicken coop but the run isn't covered and they fly over the 6' fence. Do you think they'll be more prone to staying in when they're 1+ yrs old?
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    Help with breed identification please!

    I agree with the lighter one being bourbon red. The darker one is much darker than my Narragansett chicks. It's going to be beautiful!
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    Are turkeys human-aggressive?

    This is my first year with turkeys. They're free range; our chicken coop has a fence, no ceiling. The four Narragansetts are 4 months old (they look identical, so I can't tell for sure if I have any hens) and although they don't bother me, they'll closely follow and strut around anyone new...
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    Cookie Tin water heater

    The incandescent bulb burst violently and caught debris on fire (bedding, cobwebs, anything flammable). Newer equipment often has safety features but older materials are accident prone. Energy efficient bulbs run cool, though that defeats the purpose of the heater. Check your heater to make...
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    Just how dangerous can a rooster become?

    If you plan on keeping him and waiting it out to see if he relaxes, it's worth caging him. Better that than risking the very real alternative. Some aggression is normal when they're growing and figuring out the pecking order, but I'd say once they become aggressive towards humans, it's rare...
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