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  1. Silkie's Grandma

    What could do this

    I don't belive it is a weasel (do to the fact that it isn't bothering the adults - a weasel will kill EVERYTHING & leave only a mark on their heads or a crushed head) I would say it's a Rat, racoon, skunk or possum. (all very crafty at getting to a easy meal) If you have access to a live trap...
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    Vacation in the summer for two weeks? Who will watch my chickens?

    Whoever you decide to get to "pet sit", it is a good idea to leave them written instructions. Things you do routinely for you, will not be routine for the sitter. (In the case of my dogs & Parrots, I even alert my vet that I am going to be away & make arrangements for Emergency care of my...
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    Two Broody Hens Together

    I have had hens set in the same box & I arranged the eggs so that the hatch dates were all due at the same time. Last year I had 2 Blue hens that hatched a mix of Blue & splash chicks, no problem both hens tended all the chicks (kept seperated from the rest of the flock until the chicks were...
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    What should I do? Calling all moms and Dads....

    Are the girls parents smokers? My step-Grandson's mother has a 3 pack a day habit, that poor child has a horiable smokers cough & CONSTANTLY has a cold or chest congestion. (the mother can't figgure out why!) It would explain the cold hanging on longer for her & not affecting the other...
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    Help with Orphaned Pigeons Please (pics for those who wanted them:)..

    Last year I saved 2 baby pigeons under similar circumstances. I fed them Parrot hand weaning food & free choice cracked corn & bird seed. (about the 1st 2 days I had to force feed one - the other ate eagerly) (I also gave them sugar water for energy the 1st couple days - their only access to...
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    Starting to really worry about the safety of my birds. :(

    I agree - a NO-FLASH game/trail camera will give you some answers. if it is a animal, the flash really shouldn't matter - but - if it is human causing the problem, they will know where the camera is by the flash & could destroy your camera.
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    post pics of your chicks!!

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    Owner responsibility???

    I agree, the owner is responsible to protect their animals. The road is for CARS & not Critters. (In most places, the animal owner can be held responsible for damage to vehicles caused by drivers hitting the animals - in the case of larger animals..pigs, cattle, horses)
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    Game bird habitat plants

    I NEVER use pesticides. I assume the birds will remove any bugs that get on the shrubs. (reason for checking on safe varieties of shrubs) these will be in a fenced enclosure - not free range (I live in a preadator rich area, from fox to birds of prey. I have even had hawks land on top of the...
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    Game bird habitat plants

    I am unsure where this should be posted - if I made the wrong choice - I appoligize in advance! I am wondering if anybody has suggestions / experience of what type of plants / shrubs I can plant in a game bird Habitat, mostly to provide cover. (I just don't want to poison my birds with the...
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    HELP!! DOG ATTACK!! ADVICE NEEDED!!

    I am sorry for your Loss. You may need to consider re-homeing the dog. Once they get started on chickens it is next to impossible to correct the behavior.
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    Hanging waterers

    why can't you just place the water up off the floor (I have a little steel rack that I designed for this very purpose - (keeps the shavings out of the water) A swinging / heavy waterer could hurt a bird if it hits them. (bear in mind - the water needs to be lowered when you have chicks - during...
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    Can i put my daughter in school early? (teachers? moms? anyone? HELP)

    I don't know about where you are located (I belive the rules vary by state) Here in Wisconsin, there is a 4 year old kindergarten, offered by almost every school district in this area. Check with your school district locally - if there is a program, they would know how to direct you. (in the...
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    Can someone please answer

    Quote: I'm sorry, but I think you took that comment the wrong way. They didn't mean that the area is unclean, as in dirty. What they meant was "clean"....free from the problems that you suspect...no smoke, no TV, or anything else that might cause problems. A rarely-used extra room would be...
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    CONGRESS HEARING ON HR 669 WOULD BAN NONNATIVE SPECIES

    The information was forwarded to me from a game bird web site (another yahoo group) I do not have anything more than what is on the page. (there are several links to follow for more information)
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    CONGRESS HEARING ON HR 669 WOULD BAN NONNATIVE SPECIES

    CONGRESS HEARING ON HR 669 WOULD BAN NONNATIVE SPECIES - April 23 Would all who are on other bird lists please send the message below to those lists? Hi Folks, In a couple days we (Genny Wall, AFA Legislative VP and Laurella Desborough, ASA Legislative Chair), will have prepared a capwiz...
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    Quarentine new birds - how long

    Is there a recomended Quarentine time for newly aquired adult birds into a exsisting flock?
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    Frizzle cochin Roo Breeding Question...

    Kodak Easyshare (with a share dock) is great to transfer pics to the PC..push 1 button & U got your pics!
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    UPDATE! Neighbor's roo is beating up my roos! Need advise. Pix

    I agree with a few of the posters, It comes down to - you can only control YOUR property. The dogs & neighboring rooster are the same as any wild animal that comes onto your property. You are responsible to protect your animals on your property. I have 20 plus acres here & my chickens can NOT...
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    NEED - Lady Amherst Roo

    Lost my Lady Am Rooster - the hen is lonley Anybody in central Wisconsin have one for sale?
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