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    One of our dogs killed 4 of our chickens today...

    I had a dog that was guilty of this. We let him out and run free as we live in a rural area. This was fine for quite a while until he ran up the road one day and killed two of the neighbors chickens. So we started hooking him to the run. He got loose from one of the kids when they went to hook...
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    Tragedy Strikes!

    I can relate to you, and this is an unfortunate part of the learning curve. I hatched out some chicks last spring ans put them in a tote, built a wood frame with wire screen that set over the top of the tote. Nothing securing it, just gravity. We went to town and when we got back we found that...
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    My chicks are TERRIFIED of me!

    I have done the same as akchick76 sometimes it works...sometimes it doesn't. As chickengeorge2 says you have to sit quietly, let them calm down and get used to your presence before you introduce your hand. The Black polish I raised were by far the friendliest, right from the day I took them...
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    An Uncle, A Rooster, And A Dog

    Tell your Uncle hes not the only one who gets frustrated like that. I had a dog who killed a couple of my chickens on day. When I got home from work he was going from one part of the yard to another hiding from me. I couldn't figure out why until I found the dead birds. So I tried to call him...
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    I have a dumb question

    check out this link, it reports 16-25 days depending on the type. http://www.shilala.com/Howlongtohatch.html
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    How Do I Get My New Baby's In An Occupied Coop

    I usually wait until just before dusk to close up the coop door.My ginnea hen likes staying out. The chicks are always inside by this time. They don't go into the temporay pen anymore at nite, but I still leave it in there for now incase they need some place to get away from the pecking order...
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    Saw a weasel yesterday...in broad daylight...worried.....

    I 'll never forget the first time I saw a weasel with a red squirrel in it's mouth running up a tree. Middle of the day.
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    Hawks and flying preditors?

    You will need something over the top of it. If it is not covered somehow Hawks will get them if they can see or hear them. Once they see prey confined they will come right on in. If the prey are literally out of the pen free ranging I have seen hawks go tree to tree stalking them waiting for...
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    How Do I Get My New Baby's In An Occupied Coop

    I made a little 3 sided pen with a slanted roof. Put a little door on it, and put the open side against the wall in the coop. It is made out of scraps, 2x4 ripped in half, 1/2" welded wire mesh, plywood and hardware cloth for the top as I placed it under a roost (actually helps with cleanout...
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    no turn hatch rates

    thank you buffbeauty. Redcatcher that link is very informative. Thank you!
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    no turn hatch rates

    Is there anyone here that does not turn their eggs? In the learning center it reports a decent percentage, so I have to wonder if anybody is doing it.
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    Unsure how long chickens have gone with H2O

    If any water outside sits too long, here come the mosquitoes. Atleast around here. My adult chickens as well as my 7 week old chicks all come to get a drink of the fresh stuff when it gets changed. They appreciate it no doubt. The big picture for me is happy chickens(hopefully = higher quality...
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    Hens, chicks, and....cats

    I had a broody hatch 3 chicks this spring. Once they left the coop she only brought them back for water and scratch. She slept about a week and a half in the tall grass not far from the coop. She was VERY protective of her chicks even pecking at me for the first 2-3 days. Alas, we live in the...
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    Strangest (appropriate) place you've ever found an egg!!!????!!!

    This spring there was 2 black giants laying eggs in the sun warmed corner of the bed in the plow truck before we put it up for the season.
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    How old can chickens get?

    That is impressive! Chickens are great.
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