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    Geese still not laying

    thanks. We started out with some Khaki Campbells - 3 hens. Then we got some Welsh Harlequins, which turned out to be males. The very interesting part is that the male offspring of that combination are a beautiful gray and black. The female offspring are like a very dark version of the Khaki's.
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    Geese still not laying

    Well, that's what I'm beginning to think. I may have to change their names to "Tom and Louie"
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    Geese still not laying

    This is the most recent - it's December 29th.
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    Geese still not laying

    Our two geese are almost 3 years old. We ordered female, but I know sexing poultry can sometimes be hit or miss (our original chicken flock proved that). One is a an Emden (Thelma), the other is a Gray Toulouse(Louise) . From their behaviour and voices, it seems like the Grey Toulouse may be...
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    One giant duckling

    I have a duck with a brood of ducklings where one of the ducklings is huge. I mean REALLY huge. It's at least twice the size of the others, maybe more. As they grow, this one seems to be getting incrementally larger than the others in the same amount of time. The hen is a Khaki Campbell...
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    Playhouse to Coop...good deal or nah?

    agreed!
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    Should I just admit defeat?

    When our latest batch of chicks started getting big enough that they free-ranged, we initially had the same problem getting them to roost in the coop. They preferred the top of the nearby fence. I started going out after they were already on the fence and somewhat sleepy, and gently picked...
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    Should I just admit defeat?

    There are special raccoon traps that the raccoons put their 'hand' inside to get the bait and the trap closes on their hand. It's the only kind that works for us. We had 'live traps' and our cat got stuck inside, but no raccoons (they're too smart). These 'hand' traps work great! We've...
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    Chicken and duck eggs in same nest

    We have both chickens and ducks. Recently, I've found chicken eggs in the nest that the duck made. I usually gather the eggs and don't let the hen(s) sit on them, but we HAVE in the past allowed that, for both the chickens and the ducks. So, my question is..... Has anyone ever had it...
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    A hen that crows - need advice

    If it becomes a problem with your neighbors invest in a rooster crow collar. We had a 'surprise' rooster, discovered the crow collar by accident, and it worked well. He didn't seem to mind it, and his crow came out much softer and quieter.
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    What's your "Dream Flock"? How many chickens is the perfect amount for you? What breeds do you adore?

    Love your setup! We have a small coop built snugly between two trees, and no room to expand it. Originally built for 4 chickens, but after dogs and raccoons snagged them all, we now have 8 chicks ! Too many for our small coop. Didn't think about having 2 coops! We have a totally fenced...
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    Do you use supplemental lighting?

    I use a 100 watt bulb just to keep everything from freezing solid. It's mounted on the wall, almost at the ceiling. I also have a heating pad under the 5 gallon waterer to keep it from freezing solid. We don't have electricity installed in the coop. We run a 100' electrical cord out there...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens?

    My grandmother had a 'chicken farm' (that's what she called it, but the chickens were all raised in cages) for many years, ending in about 1960 or so. As a child, I helped take care of the baby chicks in the brooder, gather the eggs, feed the chickens, look at the eggs with this special light...
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    Comment by 'mrs3rrl' in article 'aart's Heated Waterer with Horizontal Nipples'

    What an excellent description and photos! Thanks so much for the info.
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    Coop Floor Dilemma

    I started with 4 chickens 10 years ago. All were supposed to be hens. Right. One turned out to be a rooster, and those 4 hens multiplied into 22 at the height of our flock. We started with one coop that we built using the back wall of the garage as one coop wall. Added 4 'condos'...
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