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  1. DixieDame67

    Easiest way to catch a stubborn, smart rooster?

    Hi Bob, Like M said, I use a fishing net to catch my chickens when they are being stubborn, but i have to ask, where is it snowing? Dixie
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    "gambling" with fate to defend my eggs' life (he/she make it!!!!)

    Mulia, I am so happy to hear you are ok, I have been thinking of you alot....my prayers are with the folks who lost so much in your country ....Was tickled to see photos of your chics, there lookin good Mine are doing good ...going out today to rig up something so when time I can put them...
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    "gambling" with fate to defend my eggs' life (he/she make it!!!!)

    Good Day Mulia, If i could figure out a way I would send you some chics in a heartbeat !!!!! Sorry to hear about your other eggs, but as previously said, the 9 survivors are a great start, out of my 22 eggs only 8 hatched , there is never a guarntee but given your conditions, I think you...
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    "gambling" with fate to defend my eggs' life (he/she make it!!!!)

    Just had to show this one ......the tired awesome 8
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    "gambling" with fate to defend my eggs' life (he/she make it!!!!)

    Mulia Ok Drum Roll Please........Introducing Dixies Chics
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    "gambling" with fate to defend my eggs' life (he/she make it!!!!)

    MULIA I am at work right now but had to check on your thread, BABYS???? U got Chicken BABYS????? Yaayyyy , I had 3 hatch last night myself, I stayed up half the night....did not want to come to work today because I know more are pipping, when I get home this evening I will take photos...
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    "gambling" with fate to defend my eggs' life (he/she make it!!!!)

    MULIA !!!!!!!!! I am so thrilled your duck hatched, as previously said I keep a close eye on your thread....Yayyyyyy for you my now indoor hens are still setting on 9 eggs remaining, other night I cracked one open and a baby was in it, I cried all night I killed it, the yolk was not even...
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    Rooster aggression

    Trix, I have a little banty roo who thinks he is 10 ft tall and bullet proof, for about a year and a half we do the power struggle thing daily, what helps me for a small amount of time anyway, is at first flog i grab him up and tuck him under my arm, while im feeding , letting chickens in and...
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    1 chick hatched Hen abandoned nest do you think they will hatch?

    Update::::: So i gathered tools to check one of the eggs, I first took an egg from my broody that is sitting on 12 eggs, they are very dark and the air sack is small at the fat end, dark on top.....then looking at the eggs hen abandoned...large air sacks and they should be further along than the...
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    Hardwood Mulch in Run is it ok?

    I opened a bag to put around some mums, and actually it's very soft...I think i will try it, I am fixing to till down the run and I will try half straw and half mulch, I just thought mulch would attract more bugs and worms for them a treat....Thanks for your input
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    1 chick hatched Hen abandoned nest do you think they will hatch?

    Walkswithdog, Thank you so much for the useful information, I had another broody hen I have been taking eggs from each day as I am overrun with broodys and whats so strange is they are 20-23 week old pullets, So I brought her in to sit on the eggs and put them in a seperate kennel, she gladly...
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    Hardwood Mulch in Run is it ok?

    I found a great sale on Hardwood Mulch, bought 10 bags, can i put this in the run for the chickens, I figured the mulch would keep mositure luring in bugs etc for the girls to scratch and find...I know cedar is toxic to chickens, no ingredients on the bag, i put some around some fall mums and...
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    1 chick hatched Hen abandoned nest do you think they will hatch?

    Yesterday a Hen that has been sitting on 10 eggs , one hatched 5 days ago and is now being very vocal so yesterday 3-4 times I would check on them she would be off her nest , so about 4pm I went outside and got another broody hen and sat her on the eggs , candeled last night, tossed one no...
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    can i hatch eggs from a hen that is 22 weeks old???

    ...I thought a prediator got them, nope found one nest under the tiller with 10 eggs and last week found the other nest under a kennel with 12 eggs *sigh* well last night the first of 22 eggs hatched, ( I brought them both in and put in a spare bathroom) I'm still in shock, like someone said...
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    Found banty hen born 4-23-09 sitting on 10 eggs

    Thanks Lucky Ducky, I am going to candle the eggs tonight....the eggs are so tiny, they had just started laying ....now even my chickens are helping to feed my addiction hahaha
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    Found banty hen born 4-23-09 sitting on 10 eggs

    I thought a predator got her until the other day she appeared in the yard, then she disappeared again, Well today she came back into the yard so i waited and followed her, she has a nest under my tiller, with 10 eggs......will they hatch? I was shocked as i know she was born 4-23-09
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    Chickens and fireworks

    my chickens did ok, tonight in spite of all the loud banga boom booms, tomato lady , not to stray from this thread, your photo is that a Black Crested Polish? if so, how do you tell hen from roo i have two and one is a splash grey/black other is black, ...black one is a Roo no doubt saw him...
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    How do you tell Dame from a dude in a goose?

    Goose is about 3 months old, Canadian Goose, but no idea how to tell what gender, looking to get it a mate
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    baby runner duck that has trouble walking

    Hi Snowgoer, I have a candaian goose that was found in a parking lot, same problem....he/she is HUGE now almost fully feathered...it's right leg turned inward really bad, as it grows its getting stronger but doubt i will ever be able to return it to the wild as i fear it could not get away...
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    Multiple eggs from one hen?

    Shasta i have had that happen 3-4 times within a year and with just two of my hens, chalk it up to ....there healthy and happy hens Dixie
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