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    Best Raccoon Solutions? Lost My Best Broody Last Night

    Probably lose the whole flock tonight after bragging lol,I need to look for some wood to knock on!
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    Best Raccoon Solutions? Lost My Best Broody Last Night

    I had raccoon problems about a year ago and trapped like 1 a day till I got tired of it and heard about nite guards.Hung a few of those up and presto, no problem since.Its a solar powered blinking red light that comes on automatically at dusk.Before I had lost about 15 birds over a month or two...
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    Breeding question

    I have a mixture of breeds and I think only 2 of my 7 hens are related so I should be in good shape for a while.Thanks for the input.
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    Breeding question

    Just to keep flock rotated and replacements if necessary plus my oldest son is always wanting more birds (think he has a dog problem).Not looking to do anything fancy just keep the neighborhood supplied with eggs and enjoy the entertainment.
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    I'm extremely new to having chickens

    Welcome Joanie,where are you keeping the incubator?It needs to be in a controlled space with not much temp swing,only a few degrees one way or another.If you already have it in the house then it may have a thermostat problem if you can't keep a steady temp in the incubator.Good luck,keep us posted.
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    Breeding question

    I am new to breeding and hatching and was wondering about inbreeding.I would assume that as in with other animals that it is not a good idea?I have a couple of new runs of pullets and wondering do I need to bring in another rooster?
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    Extreme heat

    Aldarita I see you are in Brenham,I am over in the Carlos area if you know where that is,ast of Navasota.Anyway,my pens are built open all the way around,no enclosure to ensure plenty of breeze if there is any lol and then for our 2 weeks of Texas winter I put tarps around north side.Pens also...
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    clipping spurs

    I think this guy needs a pedicure! Can anyone tell me how to trim these and how brutal this is going to be?He is a pretty big bird.I would think they need trimmed right? He is never around children and not aggressive towards me or the wife but wonder if need trimmed for his sake.
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    Tips for deterring predators?

    Did you shoot the fox?Lead poisoning does wonders for predators if you get the chance!
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    My first eggs, eggciting!!

    Congrats,it is pretty exciting when you finally hit paydirt!
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    Extreme heat

    Mine seem to be okay and the pant a lot,I have been thinking about putting a fan in with them but never have and I don't seem to have problems even in this Texas heat and sweltering humidity.I am kinda tough on my birds though.
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    Using only one laying box

    All my girls lay in the same nest despite PLENTY of room for everybody, it's like they see one egg and say oh I guess this is where they go lol.
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    Hello from idaho

    Welcome, you will learn a LOT from here,I know I have!
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    Hands on hatching and help

    I have helped 1 chick come out but then again I am new at incubating (only 2 chicken and 1 quail hatch so far).I need to learn the lingo though, what does pip or pipping mean? I see nothing wrong with helping like kuchchicks said maybe God put us there for that purpose.I open the lid during the...
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    Buff Orpington Show!!!!

    My rooster,his name is Knuck, short for Knucklehead,approx. 2 yrs old
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