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    toxic plants

    Thanks and I know what you mean about 'freaking out" over that list. I've got some plants that I'm really very fond of and would hate to see them go. My hens have their freedom to roam as they please all day, every day but mostly stay in the yard area tho they could certainly fly over or even...
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    toxic plants

    Has anyone had problems with their chickens eating toxic plants? I have some in my yard considered toxic according to the internet and my husband just brought home a bunch more bedding plants. Do chickens avoid them if toxic or do they not know? I seems like if they couldn't tell which was which...
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    I'm SO sad

    Thanks for your kind replys you guys. They did not return so evidently they; in an attempt to escape the dog flew over the fence and ran back into the wooded area where even more preditors lurk. They were such happy little girls until this happened! Now my other four are scared to even walk...
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    I'm SO sad

    Today a catouhua dog broke into our yard. We live on a county road on 250 acres but have fenced in a small portion so live stock cannot intrude. This is where I have let out our six 11 week old chicks to roam during the day. People seem to think that the country is a great place to drop off...
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    poisonous snakes

    hey rosewolf22002---Interesting---I only have 6 pullets---about 10 weeks old and 1 1yr old duck They are growing fast but I doubt they could handle anything like that. Aren't those polish wonderful---I had one (a roo) and he was my favorite ever! The ones I have now are red stars---Sweet girls...
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    poisonous snakes

    Hi gjenson and thanks for the reply. Do you think if a chicken sees the snake it will recognize the danger?
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    poisonous snakes

    Anyone know if poisonous snakes such as cottonmouth, rattlers, copperheads etc bite chickens or ducks? I just spotted a cottonmouth basking in the sun in my yard.
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    Hello from Central Texas

    I've been a member of BYC for a few hours and found my way here to say Hi and introduce myself. I live just outside a little town called Giddings about 50 miles from Austin. I live here with 1 husband, 1 dog, 1 cat, 2 donkeys, 1 duck and 6 newly acquired Red Star pullets only 6 weeks old. I have...
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