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    Hello from Nanaimo, B.C.

    Thanks, but I think it would be a battle that we would not win. Going from 4 to 6 was probably already a bit step for Nanaimo City Council. I will be happy if they don't rescind the by-law... I wonder if they get many complaints about the backyard chickens?
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    Hello from Nanaimo, B.C.

    Nice to hear from everyone in and around Nanaimo!! We are a growing group of backyard chicken keepers, yippee! Islandgal99, that's a lot of chickens -- we are only allowed 6 in Nanaimo. I'm getting really sick of the flies -- anyone have any solutions for that? Also, there is a facebook page...
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    Hello from Nanaimo, B.C.

    I like chickens a lot more than cats - way more interesting and the eggs! My neighbours cat always poops in my garden - my chickens don't do that :) Sure do wish the by-law would be upped to 10 chickens here in the city. It's hard to keep good production with just 6 and now with one gone I...
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    Hello from Nanaimo, B.C.

    We live in Nanaimo - right now I have 5 chickens. A gold laced cochin, a wyndotte, one unknown and 2 sussex cross. My wyndotte was broody last year so we gave her 3 eggs to sit on (3 different breeds) - sadly all were roosters which we cannot keep in the city, so I gave them all away. Where...
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    Hello from Nanaimo, B.C.

    Hi Nanaimo-ites! I've been keeping backyard chickens for a couple of years now - love it! Nice to see Nanaimo here on they BackYard Chicken site. Judy
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    Cochin bump on beak & bare neck loss of feathers - see pictures

    Here is the beak bump and bare neck. The beak bump as been there over 2 weeks and seems to stay the same. The bare neck is getting larger. Any ideas? Thanks.
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    DIY HUMANE way to Kill Slaughter Chicken (Stun-kill, Gas)

    Has anyone ever just used an injection to put a chicken down (euthanasia)? I have an old bird that I would like to get rid of, she's not laying and certainly not edible as she's so boney. I was wondering about getting some kind of injection, same way you put a dog or cat down. Seems very...
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    What is the best bait for a snap rat trap? and for the bucket with water (bait will be skewered on

    I forgot to buy the chocolate but I did buy peanut butter and will try that tonight. My daughter says it's almost as fun as fishing :) I thought that was pretty funny.
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    What is the best bait for a snap rat trap? and for the bucket with water (bait will be skewered on

    For rats or mice we use chocolate. I use little metal bowls or deep lids we happened to have laying around. I pour in a nice portion of chocolate chips. OK, that's a new one!! Gonna try that tonight! Thanks.
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    What is the best bait for a snap rat trap? and for the bucket with water (bait will be skewered on

    My dog is about the size of the rats :) (toy poodle) and we have allergies so cats are definately not an option. Have just caught #2! He was going after the roast beef fat... hoping for more results this morning.
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    Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

    I found a fairly strait tree branch and put it about 2 feet up, its around 2" in diameter but tapers. I mount it so it is removeable for bigger cleaning times.
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    What is the best bait for a snap rat trap? and for the bucket with water (bait will be skewered on

    I was so excited when I caught that rat, and then I saw another one by my hot tub yesterday... they are so big and healthy. There is a bird feeder there - sorry birds, no more food. I have set 2 traps and a bucket with corn and dog food floating around just below a nice ledge where they can...
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    What is the best bait for a snap rat trap? and for the bucket with water (bait will be skewered on

    I bought 2 traps from walmart - one had mozza cheese, the other a bit of canned dog food - found that big boy quite dead this morning :) (he liked the mozza)
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    What is the best bait for a snap rat trap? and for the bucket with water (bait will be skewered on

    In the bucket with water?
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    What is the best bait for a snap rat trap? and for the bucket with water (bait will be skewered on

    Saw my first rat, a big boy. I'm going to set up a snap trap the the bucket with water. I'm looking for ideas for bait. Poison is not an option because of other pets and wildlife (the good kind). Thanks!!
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