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    Chickens not roosting on the roost, pooping in all the wrong places!

    I have 4 hens and a rooster living in my rabbit barn, they came in here when a weasel killed all their mates in the chicken coop. We fixed the coop and it is now tight and safe, but they will not go back. I accepted defeat and put in a roosting ladder and some nest boxes up high. Things were...
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    Would a coyote take the whole bird?

    I finally found out what was getting the chickens.....a bobcat! About 5:30 pm my daughter saw it stalking the chickens! Not sure how to deal with this other than SSS, but I'll try to work something out! Sherie
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    Would a coyote take the whole bird?

    Thanks, We are missing roosters I think because we have more of them than the hens...luck of the draw when I bought the chicks. I thought about hawks and foxes, but was not sure if they could take a full size bird in the middle of the day. I don't know if could be a human unless they are...
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    Would a coyote take the whole bird?

    I am starting to lose chickens.... In the morning I let the chickens out of their house and let them free range. In the evening I call them in with some food and everyone loads back into the house and I lock them in for the night. This has been then routine since early spring and up to this last...
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    3-week old chicks first time outside

    I had to force mine out of chicken house this morning! Once they were all out in the yard they started enjoying themselves walking around and looking for bugs. I built a little ramp for them to use chicken door, but I think it will be a struggle to get them back inside. Sherie
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    3-week old chicks first time outside

    I know! I thought they would be happy to run around and explore but ours stood around for a bit and then piled in the corner on top of one another. I will try to get the sliding door cut into the chicken house today so all of them can come and go as they please. I think they need an older hen to...
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    3-week old chicks first time outside

    The 3-week old chicks were getting pretty crowded in their plastic swimming pool surrounded with chicken wire, so I decided to make them an outside yard. I used an entire 2x4x48 100' roll plus some extra for their area. I thought I would bend two feet wide chicken wire and hardware cloth that...
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    Ended Official BYC Contest: QUARTER MILLION BYC Members

    02/26/2014 6:00am
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    WTB: Hand Carders

    Thinking about trying my hand at cleaning and carding a fleece I have….. I’m looking for something used because I sometimes loose interest in my little projects…. Not sure what carders I need, but if you tried and have given up now is the time to sell them to me! Thanks in advance, Sherielu
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    I Caponized! ***Graphic Pics*** Not For Faint of Heart.

    I think I’ve figured it out! I printed out the Sears and Roebuck Instruction book along with the wonderful photos. I now understand that the bird is lying on its side, at first I thought it was spread eagle on its back. I hope the first few will forgive me….I think there will be a learning...
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    I Caponized! ***Graphic Pics*** Not For Faint of Heart.

    I am really thinking about trying this on the extra roos….but I need more information, did you have a guide to use, or some inspiring article? You have great pics but I am wondering how to flip them when you say flip them over and do the other side. Funny…I was showing my husband your article...
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    Peachicks Full of Air!

    Wow! I just read the posts about peafowl in hopes of getting some of my own...I am learning all the time! Sorry I had to laugh picturing this ballon peacock wobbling about in the linked story.
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    My homemade kill station in action (pics)

    Quote: It's been a long day and I was just winding down looking at the photos of this wonderful station when I saw this post .....I just cracked up! Thanks for the laugh. Real humor comes from looking at ourselves.
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    Big Girl equine question…

    These are great suggestions! I like the idea of a shorter horse! Old knees!! I have heard about Halflinger’s but now I will do some more checking. Glad to know I am not the only person thinking about this issue!
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    Big Girl equine question…

    This is good information! I never knew the percentage of body weight a horse could carry. Does anyone know if a mule or mammoth donkey can carry more or less percent of body weight than a horse? I can foresee a time when it will be easier to lose some extra weight, but right now, I spend 8-10...
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