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    Eggs are being eaten!

    I threw a golfball in the nesting box all my girls use, it's cut down on egg cracking immensley (from one a day, to one every 3-4 days).
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    New poster, needs help. Little Black Bugs.

    Thanks! I was sounding around, trying to figure out if, no problem with the birds, no problem with the bugs. Chickens aRe sweet - you sorta confirmed my gut feeling, so I will continue cleaning (lots) and watch and wait, the girls are fine, feathers good, I had 7 eggs this morning (was shy...
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    New poster, needs help. Little Black Bugs.

    nobody else wants to take a stab?? I am hoping to try something a bit less potent if possible>?
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    Black bear got one of my birds

    I'm in BC Canada, opposite side of the contenent LOL. This years bear is a momma - close to 500lbs, with cub. we steer CLEAR as much as possible, but aleast 1 run in a fall is normal. Already had 1 a month ago while on the trail, she seems to have moved on already, less scat, no torn up logs...
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    Black bear got one of my birds

    I have a bear out back. The doberman actually deterrs him (bear or dog has never touched the chickens). Which is amazing, because the doberman is a wuss in all things! He actually can be left loose with the chickens and scratches wi th them. (I have pictures!) I have also used a "Bear...
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    New poster, needs help. Little Black Bugs.

    I googled that stuff, wow, it looks potent. We have bees though, and lots of ladybugs, which so many reports mentions it also kills. Does it kill bugs OUTSIDE of where it's put?? Or am I safe to put it in the coop and have the Garden still be OK?
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    I think I have been feeding a Great Horned Owl

    So sorry you lost a hen. I too live in the forest - we use "berry netting" over the coop - it weighs pretty much nothing and you can drape it over / work it around trees. Just make sure to throw a handfull of leaves up on it so the owls etc see it before swooping in and getting tangled in it...
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    New poster, needs help. Little Black Bugs.

    Hi, I have been reading this forum for some time, but only recently had to post. I have a bug in the coop, and, it doesn't seem to be a mite, lice, flea or tick from what I can tell. I am thinking of treating with DE but, here it's wet / raining alot and I am not sure it will work. It is a...
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