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    Free Lunch Chickens! Hawk Attack!

    Yes! Perfect description!
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    First Layer! And question

    It can be helpful. You could even use golf balls. :)
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    First Layer! And question

    Yay!! Very egg-citing. My first ever egg was also from a Barred Rock. Pullets are known to have *egg-cidents* when they first start laying. It's totally normal that it happened on the coop floor. Chances are she'll find her way into the nest box soon. Do you have fake eggs in there?
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    My baby chick won't eat or drink what do I need to do

    How old is it? Do you have pics? Where is it from? Are there other chicks or is this a singleton? What are you trying to feed it? Does it have pasty butt? Is it in a brooder with heat? If so, what kind of brooder/heat? Need more info, please.
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    Free Lunch Chickens! Hawk Attack!

    It's definitely a personal choice. I lost one hen to a hawk 2 years ago and it was enough for me to build a huge (60'x40') chicken fortress covered with hawk netting. I guess I felt like I had already invested quite a lot of $$ into having the chickens (coop, covered run for winter, non-covered...
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    Spotted a hawk in my backyard

    That's what we did before building the larger chicken yard. We used 8ft T-posts and attached the hawk netting to them. It worked fine, and was definitely cheaper than the chicken palace we ended up building last year 😅 👇:
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    Spotted a hawk in my backyard

    I'm not sure there's such a thing as "safe" free ranging (aside from standing out amongst your flock while they are doing so). You won't be able to totally eliminate the risk hawks present unless you have an enclosure covered with hawk netting. There are ways to deter them, but they're also VERY...
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    Suggestions on Cleaning Run

    IMO, you really don't need to do anything to "clean" that. You *could* rake/scoop the poops up into a bucket (similar to what you might do with dog poo in the yard) and add to/start a compost pile or just let it deteriorate into the dirt/grass. Sweet pea vine is toxic, so you may want to...
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    Overwhelmed With Feed Thoughts, Please Help!

    Aaaaaand this is why the 1st rule of "Feed Club" is listen to @U_Stormcrow 🤣🤣🤣 J/k (kinda) 😉 I do have to pat myself on the back for getting the Lys and Met numbers right (I've read so many of Stormcrow's posts on feed, something was bound to stick, lol).
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    Monstera toxic or not?

    I would not plant this some place where animals might take a nibble. Even though chickens do tend to avoid toxic plants, they are sometimes known to take a bite or two, which isn't normally an issue (even with toxic plants). The problem with the Monstera is that when it is damaged (as in an...
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    Red jelly in new chick stool - should I dose?

    Totally get that. The tiny chick phase is stressful (even though they're SOO darn cute and fun to watch). After the first few days, I'm like "ok, you can grow up now..." 😆 Thankfully they DO grow up quickly, so the fragility becomes less of a threat as time passes. Good idea to keep Corid on...
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    LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

    ...are a type of arthropod, no? 🤓 I do appreciate the further info RE: specific class (I'm not that informed on the topic....but I tried! 😅)
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    Red jelly in new chick stool - should I dose?

    At less than a week old, I would not suspect coccidiosis. It typically takes some time for cocci to build up to dangerous levels, so it is not common to see coccidiosis prior to 3 weeks in brooder-raised chicks (and it sounds like you're keeping the brooder very clean). Have these chicks been...
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    Backyard Chickens - Free Range Troubleshooting

    You could easily put either of the moveable fences I linked around that whole setup and give 7 chickens plenty of space to free range(ish) in it. :) The Rent-A-Coop fence is $200 for 100ft. Or you could get 2 of the 68' Premier1 fences (136 ft total) for $268. Both options are fairly easy to...
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    Backyard Chickens - Free Range Troubleshooting

    Do you have pics of your current setup? How many chickens? I have used the Rent-A-Coop and Premier1 moveable fencing with success (I think Premier1 is better, but it is pricey to get a larger size - I ordered 2x 68' to get the size pen I wanted): Rent-A-Coop...
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    LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

    Are these your anthropods?
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    Overwhelmed With Feed Thoughts, Please Help!

    👆👆👆 This is the individual I listen to for all feed-related recommendations. If Stormcrow gives you different advice than me, follow it. 😅 I'm hoping I didn't say anything too erroneous, lol...😶‍🌫️
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    Overwhelmed With Feed Thoughts, Please Help!

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    Overwhelmed With Feed Thoughts, Please Help!

    You're very welcome. I have used both Kalmbach and Nutrena for years, but I seem to always go back to Nutrena (it smells like stuffing, and I really like that). :) Same! I use Chewy for my chicken feed and dog food - free delivery and the subscription convenience makes it well worth it! The...
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    Overwhelmed With Feed Thoughts, Please Help!

    ...(from a well-regarded feed analyzer here on BYC): % protein (higher than 16, but not more than 20 in most cases) Lysine (higher is better >0.7 *I think) Methionine (higher is better >0.4 *I think) I'm not sure on the exact Lysine and Methionine minimums to get above, but I try to find feeds...
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