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    Coyote-proof fencing?

    At this point we are thinking about putting in a higher fence with permanent wooden posts, and electrifying horizontal at multiple heights...... next spring. In the mean time, I do have a bit of good news to share: my favorite chicken, Miss Prissy, is ALIVE!!!! She must have been hiding all...
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    Coyote-proof fencing?

    It is this one: http://www.premier1supplies.com/fencing.php?mode=detail&fence_id=96 It is a temporary fence. It has worked for us for 5 years, but we've never had coyotes before either.
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    Coyote-proof fencing?

    It is about 4 feet. It is one of the portable types though - not sturdy enough for the coyotes. :-(
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    Coyote-proof fencing?

    Does anyone have any suggestions for a fence that will keep out coyotes? We have a Premier electric poultry fence which for 5 years has successfully kept out foxes, racoons, skunks, and other critters living in our area. Last weekend 5 of my flock of 10 hens disappeared. We suspected coyotes...
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    closed eye on pullet

    If you can, keep her isolated from the rest of the flock while it heals. The injury may have been caused by another chicken pecking her eye.
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    What age do EE's lay there first eggs?

    Mine took about 6 months. They were the last in the flock to start laying, besides the barred rocks.
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    How to find a veterinarian?

    I had good luck by asking neighbors who had lived in the area longer than we had. If you have any neighbors with big farm animals all the better - large animal vets virtually always make housecalls, though it may cost you a pretty penny!
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    Help please - red star acting broody but laid nasty egg

    A sick or ill bird often will also stay in the nest box because it can be safe from other birds there. Will not protest when you are near the nest. When walking will often look “wrong” tail will droop, chicken might walk and then lay down again. An ill bird might lay. Yes, more like this...
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    Help please - red star acting broody but laid nasty egg

    Please, does anyone have any ideas? Much appreciated. Thank you!
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    A hen with spurs?

    Okay, phew! She is the only one of my ladies to have them. Too bad she hasn't learned to use them to defend herself - she is on the bottom of the pecking order.
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    don't chickens eat flies??

    Apparently flies move too fast so are too much effort to eat.
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    A hen with spurs?

    My one year old silver laced wyandotte Miss Prissy has spurs. I am sure she is a girl because she is very prissy and she lays eggs. Is this normal? Here is a picture of her spurs:
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    Help please - red star acting broody but laid nasty egg

    My two year old Red Star Olivia (in my avi) has been acting broody the last couple of days. Yesterday I brought her out of the coop and she drank some water. She had very watery stool. Today I found that she was sitting on an egg with a very soft shell that was cracked open and smooshed. The...
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    Is her eye gone? Pics. Update Infection in two birds now. Please Help

    If you can, isolate her from the rest of the flock so the other chickens don't pick at her and make it worse.
  15. esjro

    Question about electric fencing and weather

    That is too bad about your RIR. We've had the fence for almost 2 years now, and no problems - keeps the family dog and foxes out, so overall for us I would say the benefits have far outweighed the risks. I'm sorry about your red though.
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    Facebook video contest - WE WON!

    I voted
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    No one ever told me...

    When the baby fuzz falls out and the adult feathers grow in there is so much dander! My basement looked like it was covered in snow!
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    Feeding Crickets to chicks??

    I fed crickets to my babies while they were in the brooder and they loved them. It was so funny to watch them - one would catch a cricket, then run around with it cheeping - chicken keep-away!
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    My Chickens are 8 months old-still no EGGS!

    They look about 4 months to me. I have 2 BOs and 2 Australorps - all 5 months old, and one of each started laying very recently.
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    At what age do chickens stop growing?

    We just got back from the 4H fair, and my 5 month old Orpingtons and Australorps are nowhere big as the hens there, but they just started laying. At what age do chickens stop growing? Thanks in advance!
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