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  1. pats4lsu

    Our first baby...ever!

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    Where to get meat birds from

    Cackle Hatchery in Missouri has a minimum order of 15.
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    Integrating adult hens into free-range flock?

    I'm kind of new to this but, I would put the newbies in the pen for about a week. When you let them out, they still may be picked on...pecking order has to be established.
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    Free Ranging

    They need feed and water. During the day they will wander around eating whatever they want, but they have to have feed. They can't get enough nutrients, living off of the land, that they need to be healthy and productive.
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    Why do chickens flap around after they die?

    No different than when shooting a deer. I find it amazing you can shoot a deer through the heart and it can run up to 200 yds. before falling over. Nerves and adrenaline.
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    Young Wyandottes beginning to crow...

    They are actually 3 months old
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    Young Wyandottes beginning to crow...

    Is it time for the slaughter?
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    grit and what kind

    I keep oyster shell for the calcium and grit
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    Bad luck with chickens

    Sounds indicative of a opossum.
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    Best gun for varmints

    .410 single shot shot gun for snakes and opossums. 12 gauge for fox coyotes or stray dogs. I like semi-auto remington 11-87. I also bird, squirrel and deer hunt.
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    Will keeping a light on, around the coop or inside, prevent predators?

    Nope, it helps the "critters" see what they are doing. The only thing a light will do is make sure you can see the carnage while it's happening. Fencing is the only answer-do it right!
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    bears and more how do you deal?

    Shotgun shells are waaaaay cheaper!
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    A fox has finally found our hens...

    Mike, the fox will be back. It will keep checking, over and over again. Don't let your guard down and if you get a chance, eliminate.
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    only the good die young... a warning about chicken-sitting.

    Farmergirl, that was sad! I'm sorry, I hope someone will try to live up to Tux's memory.
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    bears and more how do you deal?

    I saw where you had replied on my other post. I would not have even had a CHANCE if my dogs had not sounded the alarm. I've got a small arsenal and to me the safest and most effective is a 12 gauge shotgun. #4 shot for smaller critters and for a good sting in the a$$ for the larger. Buck shot...
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    What is a good (or bad) dog breed to have around chickens?

    I've got four beagles. They have all been exposed to the chickens with a stern tongue lashing. When the dogs first sniffed the chickens to find out what they were, I scared the heck out of the dogs AND got the chickens to flap their wings for added measure. I have had no problems...knock on wood!
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    Well I finally got the FOX

    I free range my flock. Yesterday around 3:00 in the afternoon, I noticed a squawking noise from the woods behind my house. I noticed a small clump of feathers in the pipeline and a light trail of feathers that lead into a thicket. I grabbed my .22 pistol and set out on a chicken rescue mission...
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    Fox attack

    Thanks guys! I kind of felt that way. I may cull and use it for fox bait.
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    Fox attack

    I didn't leave my beagle out for patrol duty last night and lost 3 and have one injured. The top of the beak has been broken off at the skin. Will it grow back? Also has skin ripped from neck. Should I go ahead and cull?
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    Help identifying snake ... does he need to go?

    Catch it and eat it. I hear they taste like chicken!!!
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