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    HUGE Black snake in chicken coop. Can’t Get him out

    a full grown chicken is too big for it to eat (they swallow it whole), so it wouldnt waste it energy "strangling" one.
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    HUGE Black snake in chicken coop. Can’t Get him out

    It is a harmless Black racer. Actually a beneficial snake to have around. It is most likely there preying on rats or mice that come around to eat any chicken feed that may be in the coop (or anything else chickens like). It might steal an egg or two as payment for keeping your coop pest...
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Hi All. On a gross note. I inadvertently sold some eggs to one of my Mom's customers that had an almost ready to hatch chick inside one of them. I am usually so careful to mark and mark again the eggs I let the broody's sit on. And I usually either do blue eggs or white eggs so I can again...
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Just noticed the bottom of my post listing my critters. I guess I will have to update that! Horses and cats stayed the same, up to 5 dogs now, 4 goats, and 50 chickens! I have lots of my own home grown added to the list, but I purchased some buff and white orpingtons, some speckled sussexes...
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Hi All! It has been such a long time since I was on this thread. I have to say I am delighted to see so many familiar names! I have lots of catching up to do, which I will love doing, but I look forward to becoming more active in this thread again! All my critters are doing well with this...
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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/defaq.html Here is another link to find out about DE use with your chickens. Sorry-I am way behind on this thread. I have been using it for the past 18 months as well with no issues. I put it in their nest boxes, in their grain, on their bodies, in their...
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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    You can mix it with plain yogurt, they love it!
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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    I'm in Saddle Creek.
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Hi all! Catching up. Lots going on with you all! I am hatching today! So far, 1 out, 1 I can see the beak, and 4 pips out of 11 that developed. I only set blue eggs I have been trying for more blue egg layers and hopefully there will be some pullets in the mix. I am actually hatching...
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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    Hi Molinda-I am in Sarasota too, Clark east of I75 Welcome!
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Found some on Valley Vet Supply. It will be here on Friday. I hope no more show signs before then. I will be treating the whole flock though. Thanks for the info.
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Thanks for the info W4W and Cheeka. Of course I have another one with the same sounding wheezing, and this one has the bubbly eyes. i will be looking for the Denagard ASAP! Do you know off hand if you have to hold back on the eggs and for how long?? (not that either of those two are laying...
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Cheeka, they should be named "The Magnificent Seven"! What gorgeous birds! Welcome HW! My advice to anyone new to this thread, is read the whole thing!!! A wonderful group of posters and so very knowledgeable! And did I mention funny!! OK-did you break down and bring the "girls" to...
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    FLORIDA!!!!!ALWAYS SUNNY SIDE UP!!!

    Hi All, I'm in Sarasota, but I haven't posted in quite some time. Although I do like to catch up with all that is going on with this thread. Food for thought. I recently attended a "Chickens 101" class offered by the FSU extension program. I am new to chickens as well, and I thought it...
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Oh, and I got 26 eggs today! Out of 30 Layers! Finally the numbers are picking up! But I have 12 dozen sitting in my fridge since I have been home bound and not selling them on my way to visit my parents. I Have to get selling!
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Thank you for your kind words Cheeka and W4W. I will take some pictures of the EE's tomorrow when the weather is better. We have had terrible thunder storms all day with tornado warnings up until 11 pm tonite. With the terrible weather I decided to keep all the chickens free ranging so that...
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Oh yeah, I am up to about 21 eggs (out of 30 layers) a day. Don't know where the other slackers are laying or if they are laying. It is like an easter egg hunt here, daily.
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Hi Everyone! Welcome to the new posters, the new puppies, and the new chicks! It has taken me 3 days to catch up with this thread! Thanks for all the info and mostly the laughs! I had surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago and I can finally get out to do all my farm chores (horses, chickens and...
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Janet, So sorry for all the health issues your family is dealing with. As others said, take care of your self too!! Spring is right around the corner, just not close enough! Keep up the good spirits! Cheeka-OMG the snow! That is why I moved to Florida! I could't take it anymore! Sorry...
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Thanks for the recipe Cheeka! W4W-I think you are right about the chick being an Ancona. I looked at lots of baby pictures of that breed, and that is what my one remaining one looks like. With my luck, the one that survived is a male! I could see, (kinda), how the adult Ancona could be...
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