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    Great Pyrenees - to buy or not to buy?

    Still a no go. I have Pyrenees. They are independent and stubborn, perfect for quick thinking guarding. Must be trained and have review of skills they don’t do often. Coming when called is one.
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    Official BYC Poll: How do you name your pet chickens?

    I love to name them silly names: Hennifer Aniston, Meryl Peep, Atilla the Hen, etc.
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    How to Keep Chickens Cool in Upcoming Heat Wave?

    I freeze whole kernel corn in muffin tins filled with water. I also freeze bottled water and drop one in their water. When it melts I drop another in and refreeze the first. I put up shade cloth on the sunny side of their run.
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    Is it ok if my chicken crop is empty?

    Tractor Supply ships to home. I use Purina Layer feed. Inexpensive and well balanced.
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    Can a dog and chickens safely coexist in a small backyard?

    We foster rescue dogs and have our own. We have many different reactions from different breeds. None really tied to a certain breed. A puppy raised with the chickens would be safest but I have great outcomes with guarding dogs like Pyrenees. I haven’t lost a chicken yet. Practice on leash...
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    Official BYC Poll: What Do Your Chickens Live In?

    we have a hen house with two enclosed runs. Each run has different bedding for them. Some like the sand/peat mix and some like the sand/dirt. We also have a “playpen” on wheels and we roll them around the yard. At night they go single file from playpen back into their coop. It’s a sight to behold 😂
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    Need something to line coop floor....

    I lined my floor with peel and stick linoleum then pine shavings on top of that. Easy to clean!
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    Chicken won’t go in hen house at night

    I have 10x20 inch windows on every side with hardware cloth covering to allow airflow from every direction. I also have drop down wooden window covers I can close and latch during winter. Their perch is high enough they can look out in the mornings watching for me to bring breakfast. Good luck...
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    Need chicken environment enrichment

    I bought lightweight chain at the hardware store to hang my suet feeder. With a clip I can clip it up out of the way when empty. Great for corn on the cob or sliced apples.
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    Need chicken environment enrichment

    I also made a swing out of a small log and rope. They love it.
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    2021 BYC Calendar - We Need Your Pictures!

    Attila the Hen
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    2021 BYC Calendar - We Need Your Pictures!

    Hennifer Anniston
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    2021 BYC Calendar - We Need Your Pictures!

    Hennifer Anniston
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    Tractor Supply Co. Chicken Coop Reviews Thoughts Feedback - Why and Why Not ?

    When starting with layers a couple of years ago I looked at pre-built coops. Very disappointed in size and quality. I felt the size was cruel and construction dangerous to chicks from predators. I hired a local handyman, drew plans for 4x8 coop with fenced 8x8 yard. It was about $1500 but will...
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    If feed stores closed and you can’t free range...

    Last year I built the girls a play pen on wheels. They walk out of coop/hen yard into their play pen. I move them around the yard to fresh areas. At night I roll them back to hen yard, open the door and they go in. I don’t do it everyday but enough that they look forward to it and have a great...
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