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    Back again

    Thank you, all.
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    Back again

    Hi: Picked up two, one red, one white, from Pullets Plus. I had quit, because of the nasty neighbours and varmints, but will try again. They sure are frightened. No eggs yet. My dog is very interested. Have to keep him away.
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    Wild hen

    Lola disappeared yesterday. I thing Mary, the neighbour, snuck in and took her away. The door was closed, nothing broken in the hardware cloth and not a feather to be seen. What do I do now?
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    Wild hen

    So Lola was allowed out of her coop every morning. She was wandering further every day and not coming home at night. Yesterday nasty Mary brought her home in a double plastic bag. She was really angry, she’s always angry. I let Lola out of the bags and had a hard time catching her. She’s been in...
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    Hens alone

    Young birds, under a year old. They love to come out in the morning, no matter how deep the snow, but tend to congregate in the garage. I'm not worried about the heat lamp. I'm in Markdale, Ontario. Not too cold yet, hovering around the freezing mark.
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    Hens alone

    Hi: Leaving town for a few days. I let Lulu and Lola out every day, and into their pen every evening. I want to leave them for four days, with much water and food, inside. and a heat lamp. Is this okay? Jack
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    Guinea Pigs

    Hello: I picked up some eggs from a local farmer. I asked her how she kept her hens predator free. She said that her grandmother had taught her to keep a few guinea pigs with the hens. The sounds they make keep the chickens safe. Is there any truth to this? thanks, Jack
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    Dog House

    I'll start today, empty the wood shed, clean it, reinforce the coop, replace all the junk, car parts, etc., neatly, and try again. There's a place in Elmira called Pullets Plus, have red and white hens for about $12.50 each.
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    Dog House

    I have no birds.
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    Dog House

    Probably a different critter every time. The dog house has a front door. Do you think it needs windows? The current coop is a part of a large woodshed. I stupidly used chicken wire, and have to redo it with Hardware cloth. It would be hard to take pictures. I'll try, tomorrow. I've lost about 25...
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    Dog House

    Varmints, of course. I'm at my wit's end. How about a secure door, with hardware cloth? Is it too small?
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    Dog House

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    Dog House

    Hello: I built a beautiful dog house, 300 pounds, 300 dollars. 4' by 4' by 4'. I'm having serious trouble keeping my hens alive in my big coop. Do you think I could house two hens in this dog house, night time only, with a good door with hardware cloth? Jack
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    two more gone

    The skunk was in the kennel. Yes, it was the perp.
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    two more gone

    i came home late and found a large dead skunk in the kennel.
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