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    Hen or Roo?

    I purchased this bird a couple weeks ago as a 12 week old pullet but now I'm wondering about the tail feathers that have come in..I'm in town so not allowed a roo. Goldie Hen?...or Goldie Han
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    Integrating young pullets together

    I have 2 12 week old pullets and I want to introduce 2 new ones to the existing 2. All are relatively the same age. I am wondering if they will integrate easier at this age than with more mature hens. I have integrated flocks before but I'm hoping that since they are so young it might be an...
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    Bully bird

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    Bully bird

    So i have two coops. Coop one is 4×4 with an 8×4 attached run. This is home to 5 hens. I have one hen who has all her back feathers missing above the tail..totally bald. Like a patch the size of my hand. I suspect a large red hen who is in perfect condition. The other three look a little...
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    When should I let my pullets out?

    Well I let my newbie POL's out today and this evening Im one short. So the parties over at my house. No more free ranging.
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    Bear problem

    Im just glad we dont have grizzlies on the island at this point. I would not want to come face to face with one of them. The black bears are usually fairly skittish.
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    Bear problem

    So the chickens are spending the night in the back porch. The surviving black bantam orp from last nights bear attack is in a dog kennel to protect her from the 5 remaining red stars from the attack 2 nights ago. I think i will have to rehome her as there is enough chaos around here without...
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    Bear problem

    Does the rod have to be 8 ft deep like the instructions say
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    Bear problem

    Okay so if the utilities are not underground does that mean they wont be affected. Also where my chickens are is fairly close (20 ft) from where the electrical services enter my house. So would that be an issue
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    Bear problem

    Okay this 10 mile system says it requires 3 grounding rods..10 feet apart..70 feet at least from my utilities. Um hello..im in town that isnt even possible. So now what? Do i need take it back? Soo confused. At this point i think i just need to admit defeat and rehome my birds before their...
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    Bear problem

    :lau everybody loves bacon :eek:
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    Bear problem

    it just so happens I do have some bacon all ready to go...unless the teenager gets to it first haha
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    Bear problem

    yes!! chicken keeping isn't for wimps :yesss:
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    Bear problem

    thanks..it's been quite the learning curve for me! just when I thought I had all my predator problems solved haha
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    Bear problem

    I will...that part makes me cringe a bit to be honest
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