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    Is a German Shepherd a good dog to be around/protect chickens?

    It absolutely depends on the dog and the owner. Our GSD is absolutely fabulous with our chickens. He lays with them and even let's them jump on top of him. He will stay near them all day if we let him. He is a great guard dog as well. However, not all GSD are that way. If you have never had the...
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    One hen has stayed out of the coop for the last two nights....why??

    I put the roost back up for the last two nights and she still won't come to the coop at night. She is in the yard every morning waiting for me to let the other chickens out. I don't know what to do!
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    One hen has stayed out of the coop for the last two nights....why??

    I think she was one of the girls that roosted on that particular roost. There is plenty of room on the opposite end. I have a ladder type roost that has five poles. The top two is where everyone likes to go but there is still plenty of room for her there. I am going to put the other roost back...
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    One hen has stayed out of the coop for the last two nights....why??

    I have two different age groups of hens. They are only about two weeks apart in age, however, mixing them together in the coop was a process. I ended up putting a roosting pole on the opposite end of the coop from the older hens and the younger ones preferred to be there. After several weeks...
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    is preen harmful to chickens???

    Thank you!
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    How Much DE (Diatomaceous Earth) Should I Feed My Chickens

    Please take precautions when using DE in your coops. Wear a mask while spreading this and when cleaning your coop. It is extremely irritating to your lungs. The first time I used it in my coop I started coughing up blood within a few days. It was so scary. I went to a pulmonary specialist and...
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    is preen harmful to chickens???

    Thank you everyone. I called Preen and they said that the product is corn meal based which is why they were drawn to it. It contains 1.47% Trifluralin which is a herbicide. It has been tested on birds and ducts with no ill-affects. My chickens are not laying yet so I don't have to worry about...
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    is preen harmful to chickens???

    I put in a new garden today on the side of the house where my chickens have never gone. This is my first year with chickens and they are only three months old. I wasn't thinking and put down some preen when I was finished. I watered it in real well then went inside for a while. When I went back...
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