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    Weighing a hen

    Weigh yourself - then - weigh yourself holding the hen. The difference between the two numbers is the weight of your hen.
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    Paying a Chicken Sitter

    To a 16 year old boy, eggs are no bonus! LOL! The boy wants gas money. $10/day + gas money.
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    Best dog breed and how to start a puppy

    MO4-HGirl, You just got the dog and allowed him the opportunity to kill your chickens? As an Advisor, I am going to help you see that this mistake was on YOU, not the dog. You need to train the dog, any dog. It is unfair for you to put him in this situation with no training and then be...
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    Whole Flock killed- I'm devastated

    The dogs may have been protecting your flock from what they saw as a threat - intruders (strangers, new chickens) in the coop. So sorry.
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    Do I need a rooster?

    Loud. Morning, noon, and night. Our roos had no idea what time it was... So, it was dinner time! No more roos at our house - the neighbors cheered.
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    Backyard Chickens, Cute Trendy spreaders of Salmonella

    This thread sure didn't go the direction I had expected! My take on the article was just that some people are so out of touch with where food comes from! YES there is a risk of all kinds of bacteria, virus, "germs" as the author writes. Agriculture gets dirt on your hands - and some of that...
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    Backyard Chickens, Cute Trendy spreaders of Salmonella

    WalkingOnSunshine, using the word hate seems kind of strong - another example of exaggeration. I don't really see this article as a political issue (NPR vs FOX). I see this article as being written from an alarmist, city-slicker view of agriculture. Too many people think that if food is...
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    Backyard Chickens, Cute Trendy spreaders of Salmonella

    "Wash your hands" is sound advice after handling any animal. Sensationalizing the "nasty business" of "animal husbandry" by quoting Morbidity and Mortality Weekly when reporting/emphasizing that "chickens can spread human disease" - without putting these facts in context, is irresponsible. NPR...
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    Backyard Chickens, Cute Trendy spreaders of Salmonella

    http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/03/24/175057536/backyard-chickens-cute-trendy-spreaders-of-salmonella Shame on you, NPR. Sensationalized, uninformed journalism with a "cute" headline and no real content.
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    Local animal rescue turns 39 roosters loose together

    How do you think the neighbors/community feel about that!?
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    Right decision to cull?

    Absolutely, you did the right thing! Tip for the future: If any animal will "come at" YOU, he will most definitely "come at" a weaker, less dominant human (your child). You had warning - twice.
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    Penned breeding vs free range?

    There is more to breeding than color. If you want to do things "right", you need to keep very accurate records and KNOW what you study. This level of breeder knows & records nutrition, health, conformation, color, quality, etc. for each bird. If you wish to be a "hobby breeder" of Marans and...
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    Paying a house/flock/animal/plant sitter

    We pay $400 for the week for our house/hobby farm sitter. Wrks out to something like $57/day. Quite a deal, from my point of view! The ability to relax while away is priceless. She is pleased to have the cash and I am pleased to know my animals will have exceptional care! "Hoping she will...
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    What to do with birds when I go to college

    You've just got to let them go. You'll be in a new phase of life, with no room for chicken keeping. Things will circle back around and when you are ready, you'll have chickens again! Call your local Extension Office to inquire about making a donation to a 4-H'er. What a wonderful gift to...
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    Roosters and Grumpy Neighbors

    Interested to know if CreativeCowgirl made the call and what information was realized!
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    Roosters and Grumpy Neighbors

    You seem to be concerned about the legality of your rooster - but, according to another thread, you don't even know if your 26 other chickens are legal. Information is power. Guaranteed - if your neighbors are unhappy living near a flock of chickens, THEY know the law! You would be smart to...
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    Roosters and Grumpy Neighbors

    I read this the same way Lacurcotte1 interpreted it. Areas that are zoned with a "No Roo" policy usually have a limit on the size of the backyard flock - usually smaller than 27. However, it does not sound like the OP is aware of the restrictions in that area, so we really don't know. My...
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    soup pot chicken

    I recently harvested my first chicken. Skinning was so much easier for me than plucking! I made a big pot of soup, so I didn't need the skin for my recipe, anyway. I was surprised how easy it was. I won't be nervous next time. Delicious!
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    Indoor Pet Chickens

    "House Chickens"!! LOL!! Never heard of such a thing. Not for me - but, I can see why some folks enjoy this type of house pet! (Chickens are waaayy more affectionate than I ever would have imagined).
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    Can you walk a chicken with a leash?

    IMHO, you'd be asking for trouble walking your chicken on a leash "around the city". Even a dog on on a leash can/would pull away from his handler to get to your chicken. There are other predators that may not be able to resist this strange, scrumptious sight, either. You and your chicken...
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