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    Taurine/catfood for my chickens

    Hello! Two questions: First, can anyone tell me if and why Taurine in cat food is harmful to chickens? I saw it mentioned in a post and have been searching everywhere to validate the claim, but can't seem to find the answer. I was planning on adding some dry cat food to the menu for my moulting...
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    Covered run- Should we do it?

    Covered....love it:lol:
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    Great stuff for chickens coops and its free!

    The day after our local election here last week, I drove around and picked up several of those candidate election signs that are printed on corrugated plastic and posted all over the place before elections. They are proving to be very useful in the coop. They make great droppings boards as they...
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    I have had it !!!

    I agree, leave the birds out of it: the dog came onto your property and threatened you, who wouldn't shoot the darn pitbull in self-defense/
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    Australorps

    I bought 3 (Privett) hatchery Australorps. One looks like an Australorp with the beautiful face, dark beak and eyes. Two others have lighter eyes and beaks already at 9 weeks. Bought them because I kept hearing how gentle and docile they are, but they are all very bossy and assertive. So, while...
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    Rooster took a beating

    Please find hime another home if you can...it breaks my heart:( If you can't maybe it would be kindest to euthanize him. That's so sad. We had an aggression problem and one of the birds had to be put down because I was so afraid of sending her away and having her get beaten up like yours. I'm...
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    now that they've been introduced...

    I am very pleased to say that after about 3 weeks of living separated but in close proximity, my 8 week old chicks and my 2 four-year old hens spent the afternoon together with very little drama! Seriously, I had been losing sleep over it and I am so glad it worked out so well. The chicks...
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    Dumb questions---sorry

    I keep seeing y'all mention DE, which I finally figured out was Diatomaceous Earth. Why and how would one use it? Also, I don't have a droppings board for my 8 hens in a 6X12 indoor coop attached to a 8x16 outdoor run. Do I need one? I live in Reno where it is EXTREMELY dry. I just have very...
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    Stall Dry???

    What is DE?
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    will my chicks ever like me?

    :lol:FOOD!! Food is the answer....I always start offering them some tasty treats out of my hand, they are cautious at first, but pretty soon they will be mobbing you for food when you come in. My big ones follow me all over the yard, get in the way when I'm doing yard work, and are exceedingly...
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    Chick shaking, can't lift head, breathing heavy

    OMG!!! My Barred Rock about the same age as yours just started doing this and that is why I am on here searching for answers!! She looks JUST like the picture! She was perfectly fine, rambunctious actually, an hour ago and now curled up the exact same way!! I was terrified of Marek's. I have her...
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    Hens Laying Lifespan

    Hi! I have three 4-year-old Delawares and this winter they started laying about half of their normal output for the first time, but as soon as the days got longer, they are all laying daily again. I do not plan to cull them as I am attached to them and have spent a lot of time interacting with...
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    How bad is the pecking order fighting?

    Hey thanks for doing the math for me!!! Very good advice and I appreciate it.
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    How bad is the pecking order fighting?

    Wow, I never thought of it that way! Good idea. I have been a dog trainer for many years but it never occured to me to be the alpha chicken myself.
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    What's the best hatchery?

    I have 4 year old Delawares that came from Privett Hatchery. I love my gals, but I am a little disappointed in their "Delaware-ness". Only one of the four is a typical Delly and I have been told that Privett is known for not having quality chickens. I wonder if anyone knows what the best quality...
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