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    Topic of the Week - Keeping Chickens Cool in Summer

    How do they get ruined? They are not that big and are not destructive like a parrot's strong beak can be. Just curious. Ruined is the probably the wrong word, they're perfect condition for chickens, but the containers get filthy even with washing/rinsing and I just use things I would never...
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    Topic of the Week - Keeping Chickens Cool in Summer

    I use old baking pans, old dog bowls, take out or heavy duty plastic meat containers. I try to use anything old and smooth or non-porous so it's easy to rinse out with the hose and refill... plus they're going to eventually ruin whatever you use :thumbsup
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    Why did the chicken cross the road?... no really, she's setting a bad example

    We have an older hen who has suddenly decided she enjoys the greener grass across the street. The coop is about 300 yards from the road, they have woods, field, yard, garden, patio, and carport to free range in so it can't be out of boredom or lack of food. She is the only one that does it. The...
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    Chickens and Wild Deer?

    I get this a lot, my chickens don't really pay any attention to the deer until they start trying to eat from the honeysuckle bush.. but the chicks, deer, and rabbits will all play nicely. Groundhogs on the other hand, send our rooster into a frenzy and get ran out of the yard..
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    How early can hens tell a roo is a roo?

    I have 6 older hens, and Henrietta is the top of the flock, I have 3 sets of chicks, the youngest being 2 roosters. The roos are about 8-9 weeks old and are still smaller than everyone else, but do have a pronounced comb and wattle.. About a 2 weeks ago we put them outside with the rest of the...
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    What do you have in your flock?

    We have Barred Rocks, Leghorns, Wellsummers, Delaware White, RI Reds, Production reds, Araucanas, Americanas, Crested Bantams, Silkies, Cochins.. we like a variety and it's always great to see people's reactions to a carton of eggs ranging from the size of a golf ball to a baseball
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