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texsuze replied to the thread Eggbound or something else??.I'd keep her safe from being picked on, either fenced off or in another safe location. Give her a comfortable, quiet place to stay with... -
texsuze replied to the thread What would be a good solution to keep predators from climbing on top of this enclosure?.My suggestion would be use metal roofing panels supported on purlins and rafters with a very thin sheet of insulation between the...
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texsuze replied to the thread Hen started crowing.CMH, what a fascinating flock of hens and roos! Time to put all this in a book....;)
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texsuze replied to the thread Free range chickens.I gave up on trying to convince Belle to lay in the coop, which we enlarged just for her and two sister pullets; thankfully she lays in...
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texsuze replied to the thread How Common Are Double Yolk Eggs?.Belle, my young EE, has laid 3 double yolks since she began laying about 5 weeks ago. Those eggs are big-- I'd feel better if she didn't...
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texsuze replied to the thread Broken Heart.Heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your hen friend.❤️🩹
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texsuze replied to the thread Safe to apply deer repellent on/near coop & run perimeter?.What height are your fences, if any, where the chickens live? Might be worth extending the height to 5' if possible, then running...
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texsuze replied to the thread 1 footed chicken.Kudos to your perseverance with this girl! I often wonder if someone couldn't create prosthetics for chickens and small critters using...
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texsuze replied to the thread Redirecting hen to preferred nest location.My girls depend upon and expect to have free-range ability once I open the door to the run each morning.:rolleyes: I think they would...
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texsuze replied to the thread Redirecting hen to preferred nest location.Well, I blocked off access to the Pullet Palace and Belle decided to revert to Bush Chicken mode, laying her egg in the grove of trees...
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texsuze replied to the thread T-Post Fence Inspiration.I have Horseguard fencing around 2 pastures but didn't use the t-post covers, just the caps. Love HG but the components are truly...
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texsuze posted the thread Redirecting hen to preferred nest location in Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying.Belle is one of my new girls and began laying about 4 weeks ago. Rather than using a nest box in the nice Coop where she and all the...