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    Our first baby...ever!

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    Where to get meat birds from

    Cackle Hatchery in Missouri has a minimum order of 15.
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    Integrating adult hens into free-range flock?

    I'm kind of new to this but, I would put the newbies in the pen for about a week. When you let them out, they still may be picked on...pecking order has to be established.
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    Free Ranging

    They need feed and water. During the day they will wander around eating whatever they want, but they have to have feed. They can't get enough nutrients, living off of the land, that they need to be healthy and productive.
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    Why do chickens flap around after they die?

    No different than when shooting a deer. I find it amazing you can shoot a deer through the heart and it can run up to 200 yds. before falling over. Nerves and adrenaline.
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    Young Wyandottes beginning to crow...

    They are actually 3 months old
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    Young Wyandottes beginning to crow...

    Is it time for the slaughter?
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    grit and what kind

    I keep oyster shell for the calcium and grit
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    Bad luck with chickens

    Sounds indicative of a opossum.
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    Best gun for varmints

    .410 single shot shot gun for snakes and opossums. 12 gauge for fox coyotes or stray dogs. I like semi-auto remington 11-87. I also bird, squirrel and deer hunt.
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    Will keeping a light on, around the coop or inside, prevent predators?

    Nope, it helps the "critters" see what they are doing. The only thing a light will do is make sure you can see the carnage while it's happening. Fencing is the only answer-do it right!
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    bears and more how do you deal?

    Shotgun shells are waaaaay cheaper!
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    A fox has finally found our hens...

    Mike, the fox will be back. It will keep checking, over and over again. Don't let your guard down and if you get a chance, eliminate.
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    only the good die young... a warning about chicken-sitting.

    Farmergirl, that was sad! I'm sorry, I hope someone will try to live up to Tux's memory.
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    bears and more how do you deal?

    I saw where you had replied on my other post. I would not have even had a CHANCE if my dogs had not sounded the alarm. I've got a small arsenal and to me the safest and most effective is a 12 gauge shotgun. #4 shot for smaller critters and for a good sting in the a$$ for the larger. Buck shot...
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