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    Earwigs?

    I just made this observation yesterday, we had a cold snap a couple weeks ago then it warmed back into the 60-70 range and the wasps came out in squadrons, it was scary how many were on the hot side of every building BUT the chicken coop. now that I look around except for a few spiders in the...
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    Winter is coming...

    I set mine on a pair of cinder blocks which are about 8" high, full size hens reach the water easily and they get very little debris in their water.
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    Early egg?

    So is the "I laid an egg" cackle one of pride or pain? I'm betting the initial small egg size is just a stretching exercise working up to the big ONE.:)
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    How To Keep Chickens Out of Flower Beds and Gardens

    We have yet to open the pen door and allow the girls their freedom, the safety of the garden being one reason. I'm wondering if distance is a factor? The coop is on the opposite side of the house from the garden with a distance separation of about 100yards. will distance be a deterrent?
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    Early egg?

    UPDATE: as of yesterday 8/6 we got 18 eggs out of 22 hens, most are still a little small but we've also had a couple jumbos and double yolks. Until the size stabilizes our friends are enjoying free eggs.
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    Best way to trap a fox?

    the grammar/spelling police in action. people are trying to help and all I see is attitude. GOOD LUCK.
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    Best way to trap a fox?

    yeah kind of an important little tidbit. you're friends are probably fur trappers(that don't have liability insurance) and only have footholds or snares/cable restraints, not very safe in a neighborhood. Here in MT I can't use either within 1000 feet of an occupied dwelling without going through...
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    Wheat Straw in run?

    My run covered with wheat straw is completely dry and it's almost all shade, I don't understand the folks saying it gets moldy. The girls churn it up scratching and pecking and make beautiful mulch out of it, in three months they've been using the run I've only changed it once. I do supplement...
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    Best way to trap a fox?

    Somebody totally unfamiliar with fox trapping and the use of cages, snares and footholds should not even try. doing your own coons or skunks is one thing but back off the fox. I would go to this website www.nwcoa.com and click on the "find a member" for your area. Wisconsin has some very...
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    Nesting box material

    the one thing I found a total waste of money is the woven straw mats bonded to paper that the ranch stores sell for nest pads. Our chickens tore those to pieces in just a few days. Plain old wood shavings are working well but I am going to try a square of carpet under the shavings just for some...
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    Darn skunks does this stuff work?

    Repellents are a waste of money, none work, all they repel is money out of your wallet. Physical removal of the offending animal is the only answer. AND PLEASE DON'T USE MOTH BALLS AS EVERY INTERNET EXPERT ADVISES.
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    Early egg?

    Puberty! that's all I need is 22 emotional teenagers.
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    Early egg?

    added a two sided bin with oyster shell and grit 4 days ago. I saw that trick here and set it up immediately, it was a great idea.
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    Early egg?

    Now the question is do I keep on feeding chick starter until 22 weeks as the bag states or start a switch over to laying mash? I also opened up the nest boxes in case this egg laying keeps up, or is this a fluke and real production will take a while?
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    Early egg?

    purchased at our local Big R it's like a TSC and I asked when they received them so I know within a couple days how old they are and I know enough about chickens to be confident in their age. we have 22 a mix of barred rock, white rock and RI reds.
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