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    Minidrivers Chicken Coop Tractor Eggs In The City

    Eggs in the City After years of planning and yearning, we're finally getting chickens! We only plan to get 2-3 three chickens, which is all that could reasonably squeeze into our tight little coop. As you can see, it's a city neighborhood with houses very close together (you can see my...
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    Win some, lose some - a bittersweet ending

    Yesterday was a bad day. I came home from work and went to check on the chickens. There was only one chicken in the coop, and there are supposed to be three. Caramel was terrified. I looked around in the dark yard, and found one of the chickens, AB, dead. It looked like a hawk got her...
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    Bullying

    Hmm, it seems isolation might be the right track. I kinda want to isolate the bully, 'cause AB didn't do anything wrong. What do you think?
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    Bullying

    Our three girls are a year old. They've always gotten along well. Caramel is the big dominant one. Dora is the explorer, but submissive to Caramel. AB is Always Behind - she goes her own way and it always the last one. In the last few days, Caramel has started bullying AB. She pecks at...
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    MA - 6 chicks Free - Neighbors complained.

    Quote: WOO HOO!! That was quick! We really appreciate it, and we appreciate your attention, too BH.
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    MA - 6 chicks Free - Neighbors complained.

    My brother-in-law is being forced by neighbor complaint to get rid of his new flock of 6 pullets (approximately 12 weeks old). Not sure of breeds - two appear to be white rocks, two appear to be RIRs or Red Stars, and two are probably Golden Laced Wyandottes. In Revere, MA. Feed, waterers...
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    4 week old w/inflamed vent - other chickens picked at - graphic photo

    She stinks to high heaven, and oozes diarrhea. She's eating and drinking, which I guess is a good sign.
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    4 week old w/inflamed vent - other chickens picked at - graphic photo

    Quote: Ooh, that's good news. We've already dusted her with DE, hoping that will help. Thanks!
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    4 week old w/inflamed vent - other chickens picked at - graphic photo

    Thanks! We'll try the blue stuff. Cattray44, is it likely she has lice and none of her sisters do? none of the others are showing similar symptoms. I noticed she also doesn't squat to pee and poop - that's probably because her vent hurts, but it also means she has a trail of pee and poop all...
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    4 week old w/inflamed vent - other chickens picked at - graphic photo

    Any suggestions appreciated! We found this chick among my b-i-l's flock that he had picked up at the feed store about a month ago. The others have been picking at her, and she has a very inflamed and infected vent. The bare skin is wet and leaves a white trail on anything or anyone she...
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    Make sure you exercise your right

    Quote: Terrific! I've been voting since 1980, and this is the first time there hasn't been a Bush or Clinton on the ballot. Scary!
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    What exactly are you guys voting for?

    Rosalind, I'm in MA too and plan to vote No, Yes, Yes on the ballot questions. We use the "connect the arrow" method. Beside each name on the ballot (and beside yes/no on the questions) is an arrow with a gap in the middle of the line like this: -- --> Using a black felt pen (provided at...
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    FOOD

    Thanks! I'm a big Pollan fan and hadn't seen this. Among the many challenges our next President will face.
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    SMALL COOP

    My three girls are very happy in this: Although it's currently swollen shut from too much rain. Here's a similar one I bought mine from this company on ebay, and it's suited very nicely with a few modifications.
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    Too much rain - coop swollen shut!

    Al, you're awesome. Thanks!
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