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    Comment by 'laurasibert123' in album 'eggs of 2014'

    What kind of guard dogs do you use for chickens? My dogs don't hurt the chickens, but they love to chase them....What breed works well with fowl?
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    Things you never said until you had chickens.......

    Just said this one today..."My mamma duck just had chicks!"--after discovering 3 brand-new baby chicks in my broody duck's nest....still waiting on the ducklings.
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    Please help...my chicken is sick

    I have a black new jersey giant that is mouth breathing, head circling and not moving a lot. I've brough her inside and have been giving her sugar water with a dropper. She seems to be perking up a bit....we'll see.
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    Chicks all arrived dead

    That might be it.....how hot should it be? maybe I'm keeping it too warm because i keep my house on the cool side.
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    Chicks all arrived dead

    I haven't been able to find the breeds I want at the age I want locally. I like hand raising my birds so they are friendly, but it seems I can only find older birds...any ideas? I'm in Indiana
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    Chicks all arrived dead

    I got an order from them on Friday morning too. I'm in Indiana. They all arrived alive, but I've lost 2 ducks and 3 chicks already. They seem to get really tired and can't hold their heads up and then they die. Any ideas on if I'm doing something wrong? I seperated the ducks and chicks and have...
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