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    Hawk protection?

    Chicken tractor as Centrarchid recommended. Or just keep them in the run until the hawk moves on. I'd guess right now he'll keep at it until he gets what he wants. Take the food away, so to speak, and he might leave. Otherwise I've heard stringing fishing line around could help.
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    Automatic Coop Door Recommendations

    Thank you very much for the information! I think I might go with the Pullet-Shut door then, as I'm not sure I have enough vertical space to lift the door AND mount the ChickenGuard.
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    Automatic Coop Door Recommendations

    Hi! I know there have been a few topics on automatic coop doors, but I have some specific questions about certain types that I was hoping I could get answered. First, I'd prefer to have the door on a timer rather than open by a photo-sensor. Second, my run is about 4' high and the pop door of...
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    Help sexing lavender Orpington

    Thank you very much for the information! I think I'm going to check around the For Sale forum here to see if I can find a rooster that I like! Thanks again!
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    Help sexing lavender Orpington

    Currently there are six, all supposedly about 16-18 weeks old now. I'm raising them for pets/eggs, and I want a rooster to help with the flock dynamic, they seem fun to watch, potential breeding, and also for flock protection (I do let them free-range a bit on my 60 acres). Thank you! My...
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    Help sexing lavender Orpington

    Thank you all so much for the help! Guess I'll start looking for a rooster! Does anyone have any experience with Easter Egger roosters?
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    Help sexing lavender Orpington

    Hi! I got my flock back at the end of June when they were about six weeks old, and the homestead I bought my chickens from sold me what they said was a lavender Orpington cockerel. It's been about 11-ish weeks (which would make him about 17 weeks old or so) and, well, I'm not too sure what he's...
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