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    Rooster now crowing silently!???

    This has been going on for days and days and days. And he is not crowing at all. He is formerly a chronic Crower.
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    Rooster now crowing silently!???

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    Rooster now crowing silently!???

    About 2 1/2 yrs old
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    Rooster now crowing silently!???

    Hi all, Our normally vivacious crower, rocky(Plymouth barred rock) is now crowing silently. No change in activity, no change in diet, he’s still eating and drinking well, no injuries or swelling that we can tell. He’s about three years old, maybe. He is the only rooster we have, and we only...
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    How do you go on vacation with chickens?

    Cruise around to local farmers with flocks. Ask if they have a son or daughter who would like to earn some $ to help you with your flock for 3 weeks (1 week early to learn routine).
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    Bullying

    We had the situation of 4 aggressive Brahma hens & 1 gentle Barred Rock hen. We couldnt tell who was most agresssive in the bullying. Our sweet hen had serious PTSD and loss of feathers. A Bobcat killed 1 Brahma. Then 3 bullies continued to bully. a neighbor offered to take the 3 who has a...
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    Please post allllll your cute birdy photos here!!!!

    Grandson spoon-feeding the flock. Yes, you read that right….
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    Please post allllll your cute birdy photos here!!!!

    Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to work we go….
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    Hen died suddenly for no obvious reason

    Im so sorry for your loss and your pain. I understand your devastation. From your story, it doesn’t seem like you were in the wrong in action or intent. I don’t have an answer as to what happened to your dear hen. I do know that it was her time. If something is meant to be, we don’t have the...
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    What’s the name of your coop?

    We’re not very original: Coup deville
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    Commercial Poison (err... "Feed")

    The commercial feed has definitely changed over the past couple of years- not for the better. Cheapo ingredients, hardly fit for consumption. I applaud your determination to help your flock become healthy & strong again! They’ve got to “pack it in to poop it out”! Please post your recipe if...
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    Chickens keep going into neighbor's yard

    My husband trained our chickens to stay in our boundaries by using their names and treats and certain words….continuity. It works 95% of the time.
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    Things you wish you could say

    Mr. Einstein certainly didn’t hold back!
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    Things you wish you could say

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    Chickens keep going into neighbor's yard

    Simple fencing…. Doesn’t have to be predator-proof, just talk enough to deter them. The posts will be your biggest investment, unless you make your own with wood. The fencing can be chicken wire, snow fencing…second hand even — check craigslist and other sites near you. How much space are you...
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