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    How can you teach a chicken not to bite the hand that feeds her

    I have four, and 2 of them peck hard and the others are super gentle. I think the two hard peckers get super excited and that comes out in hard pecks! I've tried a couple things...they aren't failproof, but definitely help. 1. I make my hand flat as opposed to curled, with fingers...
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    Waterer Suggestions

    Thank you again for your shared expertise....we are hoping for a silkie or polish, so it's nice to get reconfirmation that we are on the right track. Sometimes we get conflicting advice! We will keep checking for pullets and if it gets to late Feb, we will transition to chick finding...
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    Waterer Suggestions

    That's so encouraging to know. Thank you for your helpful sharing of your experiences!
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    Waterer Suggestions

    Thank you Lucy! Hanging may be the way to go. We tried a wired container to the side of the cage last night for now, but this may be better for our longtime solution. I may have a couple different type waterers in her final space.
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    Waterer Suggestions

    Thank you for this counsel. We are staying in frequent (weekly was recommended) communication with our local feed store to get an appropriate chicken. We can easily get chicks, but I was told that I should not put different ages together. If you have a different perspective, I would welcome...
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    Waterer Suggestions

    Thank you Rosemary Thyme for your kind reply. If the nipple waterer is better for our chicken we can carefully train her on that. Now, someone said something about chickens naturally liking to drink out of a "puddle-like" source of water, which is exactly how we spotted her behind our home...
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    Waterer Suggestions

    I' must admit, I'm a little taken aback. We are doing our best to create a home for her, have flipped our lives amid COVID and caregiving to try and create a home for her, learning where we can, digging and building what we can. Thank you for your kind, thoughtful and resourceful reply. I...
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    Waterer Suggestions

    Hi, So we have a silver-laced polish that sort of walked into our backyard a month or so ago. We were not looking for a chicken, but my daughter always wanted one, so we have her in a covered pen for now, while preparing our sideyard for a more permanent home. Right now, my daughter slips a...
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    This Chicken is an Answer to Prayer!

    Merry Christmas and thank you!
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    This Chicken is an Answer to Prayer!

    thank you for that warm greeting and Merry Christmas!
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    This Chicken is an Answer to Prayer!

    Good to know!
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    This Chicken is an Answer to Prayer!

    Thank you, we will plan on it!
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    This Chicken is an Answer to Prayer!

    Thank you for your kind welcome! She is a Silver-Laced Polish...We will definitely enjoy her!
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    This Chicken is an Answer to Prayer!

    Thank you!
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    This Chicken is an Answer to Prayer!

    Thank you for your reply! While eggs would be a lovely bonus, these girls will mostly be beloved pets. 🐥😍
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