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    Snakes & Chickens Question

    Quote: Thank You. As far as getting rid of snake food, we live on a 102 acre ranch.Mice are everywhere. My cat is lazy "but I love him" He does get a few here & there. When hubby told me what this guy said about chickens drawing snakes, I questioned that as I had never heard of that, but hey...
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    Snakes & Chickens Question

    Quote: Trust me, I know the difference in a copperhead vs a non threatening snake.The color & head shape give them away.Have killed way to many in the 22 years I've lived here. Oklahoma is known for their copperheads. I call a long black non ventimus snake a chicken snake. The ones who go...
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    Snakes & Chickens Question

    I need everyone's imput. This year has been an awfull year for us with snakes.We have killed 6 copperheads, 2 rattlesnakes,2 chicken snakes & tonight a water moccosin. A guy hubby works with told him that when he had chickens he seemed to have more snakes than when he didn't have them.My...
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    Diarrhea and possible swollen crop

    This is what some posted on my thread about my chickens with the poops. Great info. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=226727
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    My hen just passed away suddenly

    I just wanted to tell you I'm sorry you lost her I understand. I had a 5ft chicken snake kill my favorite hen & her 3 baby's. I was devistated. Could a chicken snake killed her ? Just a guess. Anyway I'm really sorry.
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    chicken diarrhea?

    I posted the same thing today. Two of my buffs have the poops. This was one of the responces which was very interesting & a very informative link. Could be perfectly normal. I'll attach a link to lots of pix of poop. http://www.chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=17568.0
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    Chickens have diarrhea ----- HELP

    Quote: Great info. Thank you. I won't worry to much at this point.You know the old saying, bald is beautifull
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    Chickens have diarrhea ----- HELP

    Thanks for your info. It is hot here in Oklahoma. Imp, the info was interesting. The poop pictures were gross, but I did appriciate the site. I guess since I raise quarter horse's & have seen all kinds of poop, I don't get to grossed out I will watch the hens closely. I feel bad for my...
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    Chickens have diarrhea ----- HELP

    Two of my buff's have watery diarrhea.They are eating, drinking & are healthy. Is there something I should be giving them ?? There are no worms in their watery poop. Second question. Two of my bannies are bald, well almost.None of my other hens or the roosters pick at them. They just lost...
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    Fly problem

    This year I got the fly preditors & they are great. I got a free sample & we saw a huge difference in our horse barn. Our chicken house is next to our barn & I sprinkled these fly preditors around my chicken house & there are less flys. You put them out at dusk so chickens won't get them. This...
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    broody hen killed 14 cold eggs :-( %$#@! UPDATE 6/25

    I'm sorry I hope you catch the killer.
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    Anyone know where to get glass eggs for snakes to eat

    Id love to post a picture of Orphan "the only baby peep survivor that night" But I'm not sure how to post a pic. Any suggestions ????
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    QUICK Help Please....Which Fly Predator do I want to order?

    Quote: Arbico is who I got my first fly preditors from. I was very impressed. I raise barrel horse prospects & barrel race myself & have 13 horse's & got an offer to try these fly preditors from Arbico. They worked great & my 8 horse barn is nearly fly free. I sprinkled some around the chicken...
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    Anyone know where to get glass eggs for snakes to eat

    This is my chicken house situation. The door is left open so if the chickens want to go in during the day they can. In the evening all the chickens go inside & we close the door. The house is snake proof, there is no way they can get in, but that night of the killings we think the snake got in &...
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    Anyone know where to get glass eggs for snakes to eat

    Hi, I am new here & really need some help. Last night a giant chicken snake somehow got into my chicken house & ate two 5 day old peeps, one 4 week old and killed my favorite black adult hen. I'm sure the hen was protecting the little ones & made the snake mad. I was devistated when we were woke...
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