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    people with house chickens

    I totally understand. People who do not have chickens have no idea the affection and comfort they can offer. The last few years were full of stress and anxiety, but spending late afternoon with my chickens and bringing the silkie in to sleep on his basket in the living room soothed my soul! I...
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    My roo is angry, suddenly and attacking! What to do!

    what do you do with the rest of his body while you're holding his head down?
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    My roo is angry, suddenly and attacking! What to do!

    Holding head down seems to be a solution, but Iam not sure I can get that close before he attacks.
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    My roo is angry, suddenly and attacking! What to do!

    Excellent suggestion!
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    My roo is angry, suddenly and attacking! What to do!

    I appreciate all the suggestions. Please, if there are more all are welcome!
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    My roo is angry, suddenly and attacking! What to do!

    This roo I have raised from a chick. He is about 3 years old, (use to) love cuddling, and was very docile with me. Has 6 girls to take care of and is wonderful to them. I went away for 4 months, and now he will barely come near me, and has been attacking every one, including me. I know he...
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    Help my silkie hen sounds like a rooster!!!!

    I will try and get a picture of her this afternoon and, if I can figure out how to post it, I will. Thank you for your interest!
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    Help my silkie hen sounds like a rooster!!!!

    Help! My 14 week old Silkie "hen" is occasionally sounding like a rooster! Its not a clear crowing, but pretty close. She is white, has no wattle, no comb, and no spurs. Her tail is fluffy, of course, but not like a roos. She does have a mulberry nub above her nose, but it is not a loose...
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    people with house chickens

    Actually, rents are high everywhere, but windward O`ahu has areas I am sure you could have chickens and be close to work.
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    people with house chickens

    I live in Waialua on the north shore and have 8 hens and one roo. It is totally ok out here in the country to have chickens! the only problem is the drive into town, but I am used to it after many, many years. So, if you are going to move, consider the country!
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    Official "I Love Silkies" Thread!!!

    Thank you for your suggestions. I would like to keep her in the house most of the time, but let her out in the late afternoon with the others. No one has picked on her yet, but I have been right beside her. I don't think her top knot is big enough for a tie yet. Poor little dear, just walked...
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    Official "I Love Silkies" Thread!!!

    I can't believe how attached I have become to my chickens! It is so sad to loose one. I am so sorry! I just acquired my first silkie (white) a week ago and had never seen them before and I don't know a whole lot about them except what I have discovered on-line. I was totally bowled over by...
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    "teen" roo trying to mate with my hand...

    Since we're comparing roo behavior, my hand raised roo developed a passion for my slippers. He would start to do the side dance toward me and I would toss my slipper off my foot, he would grab hold of the rubber, center piece that goes between the toes and go crazy. He didn't care if it was...
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    Jealous Hen?

    I have a question concerning hens and there attachments to humans. Some of my hens are more cuddly than others and although the Top Hen, Cleo will let me hold her for a minute or so, she is really not as into it as some of the others. Late afternoon is my time to give them treats and have fun...
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    How do I get rid of house sparrows?

    I`m so glad you found it! Today, my Ameracauna hen, Cleopatra, stepped on the step before I had anchored it and it, of course moved, lifting the cover. She backed off, but tried it again and ate her full. I love it! The only one who is a bit reticent is my roo, Hermionus. He is very...
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