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    Will cats attack silkies or similar sized breeds?

    I find that it is most humane to shoot the cats in the center of the top of the head at near point-blank range while they are trapped. A second shot is seldom needed but I usually offer one anyhow just to make sure suffering is minimal. An average BB gun is probably not adequate - and certainly...
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    Will cats attack silkies or similar sized breeds?

    I have lost more chickens to feral cats than to any other predator. (Hawks are #2.) I trap all of the cats that I can and then shoot them in the head with a pellet gun and put them in a trash bag for the garbage man. There does seem to be an endless supply of them due to their prolific...
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    Chicken safe cat deterrents??

    Feral cats are a terrible problem in my area. I have lost more young chickens to feral cats than to any other predator. I use a catch-alive trap at night, baited with a little jack mackerel or scraps. When I trap a cat, I cap it in the head with a pellet gun, and put it in a trash bag for the...
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    What is your chickens’ favorite scrap treat?

    #1 is Cooked spaghetti; no sauce. A little butter on it is a plus. Cooked green silk from corn on the cob is also worth creating a ruckus over.
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    Review by 'krkelly' in article 'Grass for Chickens-Taking a look at the natural health benefit provided by this everyday green'

    Good content, but it needed better proofreading prior to posting. There's no good excuse for not correcting typos and grammar prior to posting.
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    Help! My wife is mad at me for feeding the chickens pizza!

    Your chickens look pretty happy and healthy. You're doing something right. I've had chickens for almost 60 years and I feed mine any and all table scraps and I let them sort out what they do and don't want, and usually only beans and onions are left behind. Mine free-range so their diet...
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    Ended 2020 Chicken Gift-Ideas From Amazon & TSC - $25 Giveaway!

    https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/purina-duck-feed-pellets-5-lb-1275276?cm_mmc=feed-_-GoogleShopping-_-Product-_-1275276&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp8yfotnN7AIVBIbICh0ieAlpEAQYASABEgKW8_D_BwE Duck pellets. My chickens like duck pellets for treats.
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    Ended 2020 Chicken Gift-Ideas From Amazon & TSC - $25 Giveaway!

    https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/purina-duck-feed-pellets-5-lb-1275276?cm_mmc=feed-_-GoogleShopping-_-Product-_-1275276&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp8yfotnN7AIVBIbICh0ieAlpEAQYASABEgKW8_D_BwE Ducks pellets! My chickens like duck pellets for treats.
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    Aggressive rooster and small children, really need some answers asap

    Sometimes it's hard to do, but his place is in the crock-pot. My guess is that he won't improve his disposition. Personally, I have little tolerance for a rooster that doesn't know it's role, and that means zero aggression towards the hands that feed him.
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    Aggressive rooster and small children, really need some answers asap

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