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    My heart is broken

    So sorry for your loss! Ive been dealing with this for over a year now. It only takes a second for something to grab a docile, sweet hen. Since this was daytime, it sounds like possibly a hungry wild dog. Weve had a lot of problems with wild dogs getting ours since last summer. Im down from 12...
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    what could.be causing this?

    I live in the south, but mine slowly started disappearing like yours. But mine were grown before I let them free range. The first thing I found killing them was racoons. Second we thought were wild cats. Then it became obvious it was wild dogs. The fact is, unless you have a great watch dog...
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    Silkie thread!

    I have a question for you silkie experts! I already own a white silkie hen, around 8 months old I think, and want to get a few more and possibly a silkie rooster. How do I introduce them, is it the same as how people do other chickens, using a cage inside the run with the new silkies in it? If...
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    Should I get another rooster?

    I had in my flock, 5 hens and 1 rooster. They are about 10 months old and free range. Last week, my RIR rooster attacked my 4 year old son when we were outside, when he rode his truck too close to where they were. This was the second attack since Ive had my flock, but this attack was much worse...
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    How to introduce more silkies to my one silkie survivor

    I had two silkie hens a couple of weeks ago. One afternoon I let them free range and a feral cat got one of my girls. Well, we caught the cat in a trap the very next day. Needless to say, there wont be any more problems from it! So now I am down to just one silkie. I had brought her in the house...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Robin, I would like to hatch out a batch of my own silkies, but not for awhile, until Ive learned more and have a better 2nd coop for them. I would just keep the eggs for the time being. I have to say, I looked at your website and I think your silkies are prettier. Im not sure if its just more...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Thanks everyone for the great responses! I am already working on seperating them. Just have to pick up some more chicken wire, and have my son put ventilation holes in the dog house and build a nesting box. I will be picking up a childs play house for them to put inside their run so they will...
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    The Middle Tennessee Thread

    Hi everyone! Its been awhile since Ive been on here, but I have a question Id like to ask you guys rather than in the general section if thats ok. I have 5 hens and a roo that are about 7 months old and all are laying great. I have a coop and run but let them free range during the day. I just...
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    It is NOT finished yet... So don't laugh!

    I LOVE the coop!! What a fantastic job! And I thought my girls were spoiled!
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    Getting my girls (and roo!) back in the coop

    WEll their food and water was outside the coop, but real close. I put it back in the coop last night so theyd have food and water today.
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    Getting my girls (and roo!) back in the coop

    Hi y'all! I have 5 hens and finally, just 1 roo. They are about 7 months old. A few months ago, they started flying out of their run because I cant get the hubby to build a "right" one. I was okay with it because they were at least going back in the coop at night. So they have been free...
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    What to do with a naughty rooster?

    Hi yall, I have a 2 too many roosters, and of course my favorite, my RIR, comes at me sometimes, skidding toward me sideways. Yesterday he actually pecked my leg through my pants and it left a mark. Im just wondering if there is something I can do to change this aggresive behavior toward me or...
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    Hens sleeping up in a tree now????

    aggie, Im not sure if we have racoons or not. We have2 acres, and behind us is woods. I know we have possums and groundhogs, these Ive seen before. Weve only been here a year, so Im unsure what will get them.
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    Hens sleeping up in a tree now????

    Saladin, they arent laying yet. They are only 4 months old. This tree is a very small fruit tree. I can reach up with my hand and shoo them out. A racoon or possum could easily climb up it. I know it is their natural way, but Im scared they will be eaten, and also wonder where they will end up...
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    Hens sleeping up in a tree now????

    Melinda, Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately, it is too hot here to lock them in the coop all day. Although it is very well ventilated, the sun hits it until about 2-3pm. Im hoping that once I get rid of the extra buff orp roosters, and am only down to 1 rooster, that all will be ok. Maybe they...
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