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    Pecking chickens...why?

    Sorry I meant to say it does NOT appear aggressive.
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    Pecking chickens...why?

    I have ten chickens about 12 weeks old. Lately when I enter the run, which I do often about 2 to 3times a day, they are coming up to me and pecking my legs and feet. I feed them enough food so they have available all day. This new behavior is puzzling not to mention a bit painful. It does appear...
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    Toad/frog is back got pics what kind is it?

    I posted yesterday about this toad/frog he is back this morning I got pics this time. I am in northwest nj found it buried in the garden which is my run. Anyone know what kind it is? And if safe? thanks loosey
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    Frog my coop worried!!

    Nope Northwest NJ. why do you ask? did I give it away in something I said
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    Frog my coop worried!!

    Thank you Both so much, I feel better knowing they won't do harm. it probably is a toad, pretty large though and lazy I kept pushing it to move and it would not go. they are indeed pretty ugly but then again beauty is in the eye of the beholder, LOL as long as they don't harm my girls I will...
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    Frog my coop worried!!

    I found a frog just outside the run yesterday I removed it and this morning I found another (or maybe the same one that came back) in the run. I used my old garden to house the coop and run, it is filled with top soil. I found the frog buried in the soil. anyone know why I would have a frog...
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    New chick owner in Jersey

    Thanks for the warm welcome. I believe I have 2 Brahmas, 3 Barred Rocks, 3 Rhode Island Reds, and 2 Orpingtons. In the process of naming them, only one named Goldie. They are awesome, I am enjoying every moment with them. I had bought 10 chicks thinking some would die as everyone always says...
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    New chick owner in Jersey

    Hello everyone I am new to raising chickens in New Jersey. I work in NYin a very high pace, high stressed environment. I would say that I was so close to a mental breakdown when I walked into a farm store and saw a whole bunch of chicks and just decided I am getting chickens. of course...
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