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    Just curious who else is living super frugal

    You will be ok, Just be steady and posative. Been there done that kind of... Best wishes.
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    These da*n Racoons are Crazy!

    I have 2 DP dog proof traps set at night, I also saved tops from my canned foods and cut them with wire cutters all the way around the edge so they are sharp and screwed them to places they may try and get in, Actually i cut myself in the process, but after seeing the damage they can do i'm...
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    Losing lots of chickens to some unknown predator

    I got two of these traps for when babies go into coop, I heard a cotton ball baited with anise extract works great,,,,
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    Dust bath a must in winter?

    Apparently they do, My 2 week old chicks do it in their food dish, Big big mess. lol
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    RANDOM STUFF!

    sunflower
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    Winterize Your Hens NOT your Coop

    Me too
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    Skunk question, fast answer for preference.

    We caught one in a hh trap, Story i was told if they can't raise their tail ur good to go, It smelled a little but not as bad as i could been.
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    ok so i have started to build the COOP

    I got some last week from Meyers Hatchery Six total, So try them. Altho 3 of them did die. But they were shipped to Northern New York,
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    Dusting Frequency...

    I used D E as a preventive and added to their food (just a little) and had great results, But agree probly to late to use as a cure for this infestation, But maybe worth a try one you get this under control. Sounds like a very big task, Good Luck.
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    ****** DIY chicken feeder pipe! ******

    I'm so making that, Thanks
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    Baby falling over

    Yes, Their fine, Thanks for asking, I just don't understand why. Really think they were just weak upon arrival and it was pretty chilly . So tending to the rest and hoping for the best.
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    Chickens killed with only heads eat

    Agree
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    What would you do, water freezing?

    I kept a cast iron pot with a clean rock in it on my wood stove and took it out for my girls, The cast iron holds the heat along with the rock. I live in Northern New York so we know cold, Works great,. Could heat in a old crock pot if need be,
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    HELP PLEASE HELP

    Learn all you can, Lots of useful info on here and awesome people, But unfortunately bad things probly will happen, We have all been there, I am very sorry about you duck, Just try and stay informed on how to protect and care for them, you can learn alot here. Best Wishes
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    HELP PLEASE HELP

    Really?
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