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    Insecticiide safety and "yard ranging" chickens. Need Input.

    Ortho Bug B Gon Insect Killer for Lawns is not labeled for use in grazing areas and should not be used in areas where animals used for human consumption will graze. Do not use the product in areas where edible feed crops are grown. Don't use treated clippings as feed for grazers or allow the...
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    Insecticiide safety and "yard ranging" chickens. Need Input.

    Dear Ken, I wrote to Ortho and this was there reply to me :Ortho Bug B Gon Insect Killer for Lawns is not labeled for use in grazing areas and should not be used in areas where animals used for human consumption will graze. Do not use the product in areas where edible feed crops are grown...
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    Domestic feral Ferret

    since starting my chicken life almost 4 months now, I've encountered a ferret that created a crazy thanksgiving night. at dusk he came a creeping around the run. My dog that thinks the chickens are her babies, went crazy. She grabbed it and shook it. Not knowing what is was and afraid my Luna...
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    Pea gravel outdoor flooring for the run - good or bad?

    I am trying the sand first this weekend. I ordered the sand from Home Depot at 3.35 a bag, and starting with 10 bags in order to try to keep things a little cleaner. I figured even if I have to sill add pea rock or gravel or marble chips. the sand will still make a good base, to try and keep...
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    Pea gravel outdoor flooring for the run - good or bad?

    Well, I started with towels, lol what a difficult mess. Then I went to pine shavings for their patio cage and now I've rebuilt their coop three times. Trying so hard to make it look nice. So in saying that, I'm gonna go with the smooth River pea rock. This way it has a little decor and at the...
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    Frogs and Toads

    Ive been afraid as a new chicken mom to let my chicks go out because of those ugly frogs. I have to start trying to let them be on there own in the yard but cant do it yet. One day I see a little snake, next day a frog lol...to dirty to keep on the patio forever lol
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    worried moving my chicks outside

    My babies are almost a month old, so we moved them to the back porch buttttt in saying that we have become paranoid. We have them in a large dog kennel and wrapped in extra small holed chicken wire. But as the mess grows and they eat more...Im trying hard to move them to a cage in the yard. We...
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    Getting ready to be a new chick mommy

    I have read so many posts cause I want to be a good chick mommy.Ive set up a extra large dog kennel for my babies and put clean towels in. have my feed and water stuff ready.I am going to buy some alfalfa tomorrow. I'm in florida and they will be on my back porch (screened in ) and our temp has...
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