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whatever is killing my girls leaves no parts just a hand ful of feathers and its during the daytime

I live in central texas and have a predator who has been picking off a hen every other day and no matter how we sit and wait we see nothing. We have 25 acres and went from 16 birds down to eight. I am scared for them now and still am not sure what it is... But I think it might be a grey fox...

Hi All! Well we have been using a company named The Egg Carton Store www.eggcartonstore.com Keep scrolling down for the product code for it. I dont know why the big black box is there... my cartons are 12ct and paper recyclable end cost for 250 cartons is 97.99 dollars free shipping.. I think...

Hi! ThNks for the info! Here in central texas it only hits the freezing mark about 3 weeks in the year. I also have to add as much as I love to shop I could not imagine shopping for chicken clothes :) but hey i would do it, giggling the whe way. love the pics and info!

you guys are great ! makes me laugh so hard! cant wait to see the pics!

OMG! What in the world? Im also new at this and why? do they molt and do we meed to make something for them to wear thank goodness it is our chickys first year and we have about 3 weeks of really freezing weather. We were just talking about rubbing vasoline on wattles and combs :) Oh dear...

Hi Granny I never did find the nest. but we brought 3 more females for our Poppa guinea. all seemed ok but now Poppa Guinea is chasing our dominat chicken rooster(tom) and attacking him mercisly I Am worried for Tom even the male duck joined in to fight Tom. what the heck is going on? Any...

Well we do have areas with high grasses. i will look around and see. it is interesting to think anout it. do u know what i should look for ( the nest) i never once saw them mate and find it interesting that maybe they really do have a nest. but its in the 50's at night. would the eggs still...

Oh Poo! what a nice thought! i have 25 acres and would love to as many as the coop could hold. i think I am a long ways away. i live in Seguin Texas its between Austin and San Antonio. if I understood right u live in Indiana? Would be so lucky to have a neighbor like you. thank you again for...

Hi Granny Hatchet its so nice from you! i am sad. Like I said we moved here from Europe and have no experience except reading all we can and forums like these. i dont mean to spund stupid but ease tell me what a vent is and I can say if I have checked it:) i really gave her a once over bit...

hi! Thank u soo much for responding. Unfortunately my little girl died. we gave her a once over and everything appeared norm. there were no injuries or anything noticable. i even checked inside her mouth yo see if there was a blockage. Wings were ok no sign of broken limbs or toes ? I just do...

10/9/2013 Hi Everybody! I am new to this and half a year ago I started with chicks, ducks, and guineas. I only have 2 guineas one male and one female. Anyway my birds free range but have a coop they return to at dark. This morning when I let them out my female guinea acted like she did not...