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    Birds which don't eat flowers?

    I don't have any trouble with my chickens eating my perennials. But they'll eat all my impatiens they can reach so have to put them in pots up 3 ft high. But they won't touch my petunias, marigolds and geraniums.
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    What to feed hens that are currently not laying due to molting, shorter days etc.

    Oops - 16 %. Sorry.
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    What to feed hens that are currently not laying due to molting, shorter days etc.

    I live in Northern Illinois. I have always heard that I should feed them something with higher Protein. Is that true? I currently have 5 girls who free-range. I mix their feed in a bucket with 2 scoops pellets (21% Agrimaster for meat birds) 1 scoop cracked corn and 1 scoop scratch grains. I'm...
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    Raising 1 Brahma hen with other breeds?

    I am thinking of buying 4 regular laying chicks and 1 Brahma hen chick. They will free-range. When they are adults, will the Brahma, who will be larger, pick on the smaller chickens or will she be protective?
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    Are Brahma hens protective of other breed litter mates?

    I am thinking of buying 4 regular laying chicks and 1 Brahma hen chick. They will free-range. When they are adults, will the Brahma, who will be larger, pick on the smaller chickens or will she be protective?
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    Hen plucking my molting chicken feathers

    I've used the pinless peepers on a couple girls and they worked really well. Kept them from 'abusing' the other girls. I kept an eye on the peepers and they never seemed to hurt them. Sure was a relief to the other girls, especially the ones most picked on. Don't be afraid to use them and leave...
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    Chicken Foot Plucking

    I would suggest separating the chickens first for a few weeks. I've done this a couple times. I kept a chicken in a separate pen for about 6 weeks. When I put the problem chicken back in with the others, the dynamics somehow changed and the problem was solved. I've put the peepers on a bully hen...
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    Has anyone tried this brand automatic chicken door?

    I bought the Run-Chicken T40 and its been just great for over a year! Its a nice brown and works wonderful. completely reliable. I live in USDA zone 5a so it had to deal with a lot of snow and ice although if sits under a 2-foot overhang. Its electric so no need to worry about changing...
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    Illinois...

    How can I find someone on this thread that is near Rock Island, IL?
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    Run Chicken Model T40, Automatic Chicken Coop Door

    I've been poring over info on pop doors for a while now and am thoroughly confused. The ones that have what I want are way too expensive for me. I know its an investment like so many other things I have. But I found this one - Run Chicken Model T40: https://www.run-chicken.com/product Its...
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    Automatic coop doors

    My work hours have changed so that I don't get home until after dark. So I have 2 choices: leave them in all day or have my daughter shut them up 4-5 days a week. I have been looking at automatic doors and am thoroughly confused. I can't afford the doors suggested. I have a couple questions...
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    Automatic Coop Doors

    How does it work? On a timer or light-activated?
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    Comment by 'WhtRos2' in article 'Diy hobbit house chicken coop'

    Why do you have an insulated removable wall? How do you gather eggs? How do you gain entry to the run? Very, very interesting. Love it. Wish I was up to doing so much work.
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    Talk to me about electric fencing

    What I am looking at appears to go over the top of your area, not around it. Or am I mistaken?
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    Talk to me about electric fencing

    I can't tell the brand or I would look it up to get the general idea until you were able to explain how you have made it work for you.
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