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    Rooster or Hen

    Thanks for the responses. Now that I have looked up a few Aracuana Roosters online, I think I would agree they are "Easter Eggers" and not Wyandottes. I am more convinced they are male, and my wife has changed her mind
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    Rooster or Hen

    OK, I have two silver laced Wyandottes that should be female, but have decided to start crowing and being aggressive with the other birds. They are 5 months old now. I believe they are really Roos, but my wife is convinced otherwise. They have no spurs, but their comb is a bit larger than the...
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    Sprouting Grains - Bulk Near Sacramento

    OK, after a bit of searching the UC Davis Extension folks pointed me to FrontYard Nursery in Placerville. They sell bulk oats for $0.89/lb. I will keep looking, but good option for me to get started with.
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    Free Rangers: Talk to me about pest management

    I agree wholeheartedly with the other posts - keep them chicks inside for a few days to break the predator's feeding cycle! I have lost chickens to many types of predators, and have found you just have to try many things. Our chicks are pastured, so they can wander freely but there is a fence...
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    what do you do when you end up with a rooster?

    Well, I do not have an answer for you...sorry. But I can tell you what happened with our rooster. We got a random bird with our last chick order, and it turned out to be a bantam rooster. So we were putting up with him but really did not want him...started thinking how to get him to a good home...
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    Sprouting Grains - Bulk Near Sacramento

    I want to start providing sprouted oats and wheat to my flock and would like to buy in bulk. The local feed store does not carry any and are less than helpful when I ask about feed mills. Anyone know of a source? I am closer to Placerville than Sacramento. Thanks
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    How many Eggs did you Sell today?

    2 dozen today, our first sale ever! We have given away so many over the past couple years, but time to recoup costs.
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    Does a coop need a light?

    Lights, but mostly for us humans. I use LED bulbs, so there is no heat generated and thus no fear of fire.
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    Chickens Eating Goat Chow

    I know it is bad for goats to eat chicken feed because of grain overload, but what about chickens eating goat chow? My chickens just swarm the goat feed bucket when we give them feed, but I worry it is bad for them. I know it contains copper and sweeteners. Any thoughts?
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    California - Northern

    Quote: The storm was pretty mild, as far as tree falling goes. Last year's snow did far more damage - we were without power for 4 days. Hoping the winds today are not too bad.
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    Introducing Border Collie to chickens!

    We have a three year old Border Collie whose parents were chicken dogs for 1000+ bird flock. She has been great with our birds, but if you want to break a Border Collie of the herding instinct forget it. She will try to keep them in a group, but the chicks are used to her and comply. Our dog...
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    What is a "SAFE" breed of dog to have with free range chickens?

    As many have said, it's about training and the individual dog. Our property dog is a Border Collie. Her parents were "chicken" dogs who kept watch over a 1000+ bird flock. We got her young and trained her from day one. She does not let any chicks stray from the yard and she has only hurt one in...
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    California - Northern

    Greetings all from Rescue, CA. OK, if you are scratching your head, think just east of Folsom lake up in the El Dorado foothills. We started with chickens about 4 years ago. Lots of lessons learned about predators in this area (raccoons, skunks, foxes, coyotes, and worst of all neighbor dogs)...
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    Coop Flooring need help

    We use a linoleum covered plywood floor. Our coop is actually elevated 2'-3' above the ground, and all gaps and windows covered with 1/4" hardware cloth. By elevating we reduced vermin & critters in the coop, provide shade for the flock (and the goats love it as well), and very easy to just...
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    Mcmurray

    We've ordered twice from MM: 32 the first time and 27 the second. Our first group was great and we had no problems at all. Second group we had a few die within 48 hours. I called and they were very helpful, and we ended the call with deciding to wait a few more days. As it turns out the few who...
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