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    Layena Feed vs. Southern States 16% Layer

    I have used SS layer but I think my chickens liked the Layena more. Never had any layena tossed about like the SS. Also Layena is the same price in my area. I have never seen old feed at TSC. My only problem with TSC is the way they unload it outside even if it is pouring down rain, which will...
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    how long?

    Light all night is not good, they will not sleep. They should have had water and feed available all along. I don't want to seem harsh but maybe you should sell those hens and go the grocery for your eggs.
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    Southern States VS. Tractor Supply Brand?

    I used to use the Dumor but got some with mold in it once. I switched to Layena pellets and never had a problem. I've never had a soft egg no matter which feed I used. The reason for the mold was not necessary the feed but the way it is handled at the local TSC, it is unloaded form trucks out...
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    Mangy Red Fox 1 Chicken Keeper 1 kill *GRAPHIC PICS!* inside

    You should shoot in the heart and lungs not the head if you are worried about rabies. The disease is carried in the brain, shooting in the head can splatter it. The disease dies off as soon as the body cools, I believe below 67 degrees.
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    Raccoon repellent?

    Coons are not afraid of much of anything. If you are in an urban area they might not even be afraid of you. I know folks have tried all different kinds of scents with no luck. I am a professional wildlife control operator and a trap is your best bet and second is shooting them. TSC has a cheap...
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    Cats, any way too keep them out of the yard?

    I'll put scratch out for the birds and the cats nose around with them. The birds even climb over the cats sometime, neither think anything of it.
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    How good are these layers

    I'll bump it up to 14 hours and see what that does. I have 3.75 sq ft per bird floor space and roosting space for about 25. I have four nest boxes but they only use two. They have four acres to roam when they are out, plus a 600 sq ft run. I don't think they are stressed.
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    How good are these layers

    The chickens are 9 months old, they started laying at 20 to 23 weeks. I've had them since they were a day old. I've never gotten an egg a day. I have a light that provides 12 hours a day, 3 hours artifical and 9 sun light. I feed them Layena pellets. They are out for 2 to 3 hours each evening...
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    How good are these layers

    Before buying new chickens this year I investigated how good of layers they were. I bought 9 production reds and 9 brown leghorns. Their production was rated very high, one egg a day. I have not gotten an egg a day from any one of them. At best I will get six from the reds and 3 from the...
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    Help! Random dogs- how can I scare them away?

    Quote: Talk about wackjob. Drunk and guns don't mix. You should not be allowed to own a weapon.
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    Squrrill control

    Pellet guns and such are a joke for squirrels. Get a 410. Pretty safe in neighborhoods, not to loud, gets the job done.
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    What to do about coyotes

    Urine is not going to discourage coyotes from coming around. If you think a yote knows your urine from any other animal you are kidding yourself. Get some #2 foot traps and set some dirthole sets around the area. This will work. Get a gland lure from a trap supplier such as Leggett's Trapline...
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    Help! Random dogs- how can I scare them away?

    What kind of fence will keep a great dane out? My chickens can fly over any fence, so now you need a top also. I think once the word gets out that there is a madman out there, folks will contain their pets. If my chickens wander off my land and something gets it thats one thing, but when they...
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    Fox bait.....What works best?

    Is it a cage trap? Is it a red fox or grey?
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    NW PA Coyote Study

    Contact Ned Weston at the Pa Trappers Assoc. [email protected] He can fill you in everything you want to know or guide you in the right direction.
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