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    Hawks!!!!

    As it turns out it was a Cooper's Hawk that got my first chicken. The next day is snowed all day so it didn't come around. On Thursday I saw it sitting on my fence and coop again. My Jack Russell chased it away once and my Doberman a second time. I thought I had taken good enough precautions to...
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    Hawks!!!!

    I lost a hen today to a hawk. From what we can determine from the blood trail, it hit her outside and then she either ran into the coop to escape it and it followed or it took her into the coop. My husband actually lifted up the hatch and caught the hawk in mid lunch. Needless to say, the girls...
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    Comment by 'juliejmt12' in article 'Eagle - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Eagles'

    Yeah, we had a hawk kill one of our EE's today. The girls are on lockdown until I can get the red fishing line. For now I am running out of the house screaming and waving a broom at the ******* every time it comes back. It's on about a 20 minute cycle. Sorry dude but you are NOT finishing what...
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    Red Tailed Hawk

    Sorry guys, wrong forum! I don't know how to pull it down and repost in the right one.
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    Red Tailed Hawk

    Hi there, I have had a Red Tailed hawk around my coop twice today. Should I be concerned? All of my hens are mature and a couple of them are every bit as large as it is. They sound the alarm then I see the bush by the run moving and the hawk comes out the back and flies off. Rest assured that...
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    OMG my chickens ATE Mice, HELP!!!!

    Mine killed a sparrow the other day. The EE that is highest in the pecking order was running around with it like it was some kind of major award! I see them dive bombing the birds when I throw scratch, I NEVER imagined they would actually catch one!
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    My family is wondering how we could POSSIBLY eat our hens when they are done laying eggs. My response was....well I named them Marsala, Picata, Noodle, Biscuit, Curry, Spicy, Ali-fredo, and Frice. It blows my mind how people can bury their heads in the sand and act like our farm fresh eggs have...
  8. This is Curry. I just love her feathery feet!

    This is Curry. I just love her feathery feet!

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  9. The EE in front is Marsala. She is at the top of the pecking order.

    The EE in front is Marsala. She is at the top of the pecking order.

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  10. Hello ladies!

    Hello ladies!

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  11. The girls checking out their new home!

    The girls checking out their new home!

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  12. Coop after we put it up against the old dog kennel which became the run.

    Coop after we put it up against the old dog kennel which became the run.

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  13. Coop frame.

    Coop frame.

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  14. The frame of the coop

    The frame of the coop

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  15. This Jack Russell Terrorist is why we can't let the chickens free range!

    This Jack Russell Terrorist is why we can't let the chickens free range!

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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Wow! Thanks everyone for welcoming me to the forum!
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Hi there! Newbie in the house. We have our first flock of hens and I absolutely adore them. When I get up in the morning to let the dogs out they immediately run for the the gate demanding their scratch and treats. This forum has been a wonderful resource and I am really glad to be a part of...
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    Summer "polar vortex" and egg production.

    Thanks! It's a lower watt bulb, more for light than anything else the weather is so damp and the rain is coming and going. She is her normal sassy self. I am just really new to this and was worried about her getting egg bound. I'm on my way to turn it back off. I appreciate the feedback.
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    Summer "polar vortex" and egg production.

    Hi there friends, My White Leghorns started laying their first eggs last week. I have been getting an egg from each every day until today when the temperatures dropped almost 25 degrees. One left us an egg, the other didn't. Should I be worried that she hasn't laid her daily egg? I put the...
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    When will my hens start laying?

    My White Leghorns started laying right at 17 and a half weeks. They have been giving me an egg a day ever since. The other hens look ready but I haven't seen anything from them yet. I have this bad feeling that they will start laying when I go on vacation in 2 weeks. The waiting is killing me!
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