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    Black dots on Comb

    Are there alot of mosquitos where you are??? I have the same problem with my flock, but they look alot worse! I was old there mosquito bites and nothing you could really do!?!? I have been looking on here for answers as well. Good Luck!
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    Rats!!!!!!!

    Okay guys, thanks for all the feedback! I might have to try that exlax trick. I am still with rats and willing to try ANYTHING! I have killed a few, maybe five over the past several weeks, but I don't think that even puts a dent on my population. I will tell you that the steel wool and...
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    Marek's Strikes

    I believe that I lost one of my chickens Saturday to Marek's disease. I am a new chicken owner & had 6, 5 now after Saturday 14 week old NH hens since a few days old. I noticed Friday night when going to lock the girls in for the night I only saw 5, I looked around & found her nestled laying &...
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    Rats!!!!!!!

    Thanks guys! Going to try the steel wool tomorrow night! I have been afraid to take the food away, because I don't want them after my chickens, it honestly doesn't bother me that bad, I'll buy them an extra **** bag of food if they would stay out of my coop! I just want my eggs safe when it...
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    Rats!!!!!!!

    Hello all! Ready for all the advice you can share! Thanks in advance! I have 6 fourteen week old hens that have more than happy in a coop we spent a great deal of effort working on, I did all my research, dug several inches down and placed sheet metal down around my coop to keep predators out. I...
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    Newby Questions with 6 three week old girls!

    Thanks guys! Are your NH reds flighty? Do you clip their wings?
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    Newby Questions with 6 three week old girls!

    Okay, so this is my first time even being around chicks, so I will take all the advice anyone has to offer:) thanks ahead of time! My first question is, I have 6 three week old new Hampshire red hens and have seemed pretty happy so far inside in their box under the heat lamp, I try and spend as...
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