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    Dogs and compost heaps -help!

    You have to teach the dog limits. I understand that it can be harder with a tiny dog because you dont want to hurt it. And this has always been the chihuahuas fatal curse. When a large dog nips a child, or jumps on a visitor, owners have no problem really swatting the dog. When the tiny...
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    Can a roost be too wide?

    Yes I have. Its a deformity caused by constant poor body posture over months and years. The point of using the 2 x 4 is mainly for the winter. The idea is that with traditional round roosting poles, their toes and feet are completely exposed when the temperatures drop to freezing. The...
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    Chicken Diapers??? And I'm being completely serious.....

    If your in city limits, I would recommend you obey the laws and get rid of your roo. Cities hate people like us. They see us as backward, troublemakers keeping their town or city from being the centers of art and culture. To them, people who want chickens in our backyard are living in the...
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    Whys my rooster attacking me?!

    I have never had roosters because of noise issues, however I have had chickens being aggressive toward family members. I keep a length of 1/2 PVC pipe clipped to the run. When ever I need to correct a behavior issue I use the length of PVC to poke, prod and chase the offender all around the...
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    Chicken Diapers??? And I'm being completely serious.....

    Chicken Diapers tend to be short term use. Its not a product you use all day like with a human child. When you take a chicken out in public for sale, or to educate the public on back yard flocks, it makes things cleaner and puts city planners minds to rest. It can also be used with sick or...
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    Are they roosters by accident?

    Behavior can be tricky. There is a pecking order, and certain hens can be aggressive, pushy and very much female. As for "if a group of chicks might contain a rooster or two," Yes. Unless you specifically purchased sex links, there is no 100 percent way to tell the sex of a hatchling. Sex...
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    Is it good to put garlic in chickens water

    Garlic is an herb that is antibacterial, and anti biotic. The trouble with garlic is that it gets into the blood stream and sweat glands. If you eat a lot of garlic or take garlic pills from the health food store, you will reek of garlic, It will be in your bodily secretions. Saliva, sweat...
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    Hello from Florida

    Hi from Lake county Riki
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    When you buy new chicks, do you claim the "not gonna make it past day 1 chicks?"

    gatorade may help
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    I cant find customers!

    congratulations. How did you find your customers? Riki
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    Chicken Fussing?

    If you have enough boxes, you may want to consider spreading them out a bit. It may be less of an issue if the boxes are in different positions, directions, locations.
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    Best Chickens to get for year round egg production???

    I have 7 RR, and even now in winter I'm getting five or six eggs a day. These girls have been very consistent for me. Riki
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    Why should nest boxes be off of the ground?

    Snakes, rats and other egg eaters. Riki
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    Why so small?

    New layers tend to lay smaller eggs. The eggs generally get bigger over time. However genetics does come into play and its possible this hen simply lays smaller eggs. Time will tell. Keep the basics right and see what happens Riki
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    Help! Our ordinance is being voted on Tuesday, help us counter these arguments

    They will be looking for an excuse to reopen the issue. I recommend being the perfect neighbor. Keep the yard in good shape and the chickens out of sight. It also helps to gift eggs to close neighbors regularly. You should have extras. Most importantly, they know where you post on line...
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