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    Poison in yard for fleas

    You might try also try one of the products for your yard that include nematodes that prey on flea larvae. They're totally safe as the nematodes only eat fleas and they help break up the life cycle of the fleas. Just make sure that when you treat the lawn, you treat all of your house (flea-bombs...
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    What Breeds Of Non LG Dogs Make Good Farm Dogs?

    I've heard English Shepherds are pretty good; they were originally bred as all-around farm dogs to protect the farm and family, herd when needed, and to not herd or eat the livestock otherwise. I think some Aussies might also be good for that but it might be hard to pick the right one. Although...
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    Flooded Run help???

    I just stuck a small dog crate inside with pine shavings in the crate. Should have put some on top, too, because they take turns going inside or perching on the crate. The raised lip keeps water from flowing in, the pine shavings soak up any water that does come inside, and you can also put it...
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    Should I get a livestock guardian dog?

    I don't think that LGDs are necessarily one extreme or the other. If they are it's usually because they are generally poorly bred, not trained correctly, not trained at all, or put in a situation or asked to do a job they're not good for. I'd recommend contacting A NUMBER of people who raise and...
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    Dad just got taken away by the paramedics... GOOD UPDATE!

    Glad to hear it was the BP medicine doing a little too good of a job because that's MUCH easier to fix and not nearly as bad a problem. I'll still try to get the stroke drug info from my brother but I think someone else already gave it. Don't worry too much now. It may take some time and a few...
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    Would you have taken this feed back?

    Yup, I'd return it. And ask for the supervisor if an employee gave me the "what for" comment. I don't think the feed store would want the reputation that they sell bad feed.
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    Dad just got taken away by the paramedics... GOOD UPDATE!

    Quote: They do? What are their names? I can't remember the exact name (I'm trying to look it up now or find out from my brother), but the most important one to take asap is called a "clot-busting drug". Ask his doctors to see if they've given it to him and if not, why. I believe the one that...
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    Ken, Work, Fear, etc.

    I am SO sorry you're going through such a tough time!!! Feel free to disregard any of the following advice; it's probably only worth what you've paid for it. Don't forget to stop at least once everyday and assess your priorities and rank them. Then write out what you need to do to get...
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    37 chickens dead

    I'm so very sorry for your loss!! I also think you should take time to grieve before making any big decisions. Better to have a clear head then than to accidentally cause more damage, including something that might damage you, too. I, though I don't really like it, do know that guys can...
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    Dad just got taken away by the paramedics... GOOD UPDATE!

    More prayers coming from here. Hang in there; they've got some good new drugs that can really help someone who has had a stroke.
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    all of the sudden........

    Yea, coons are opportunists and that would be one opportunity that coons (or foxes, possums, rats, or snakes ) couldn't resist! Best get that zapper up fast. He's right about that electric fence/apron rig; it won't kill the predator but that apron is a heck of a good ground wire and they'll...
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    prayers needed for a junior high football player

    Praying for the son and family.
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    Talk me off of the ledge!!!

    I sympathize. I'm raising some new chicks to replace some that turned out to be roosters, too. I was able to give one away to a neighbor and got a new owner within an hour using craigslist. One of the other 3 left from the first batch is surprising me by being ready to lay about 3 weeks early...
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    Need advice on a Skunk predator!!!

    A pest control professional I once knew used to live trap them (required in the city he worked in) but what he did was cover the trap with a tarp. I think he used bungee cords. Part of the tarp was held up over the entrance and then very slowly lowered after the skunk had already been trapped...
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    Sourdough starter a Flop

    I would definitely vote for going with using the commercial yeast. The "wild" yeast is pretty rare in the air unless you've already added some by making bread with commercial yeast! You're just as likely to also get something that would kill the yeast as you would to get good "wild" yeast. Many...
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    Predator proofing with lots of ledge ?..ideas would be appreciated

    I like the apron fence idea, too. One thing I'd really recommend as an addition to that is a good electric fence. For an area that large you'd be able to do it at a pretty reasonable cost. If you make the apron fence a "ground wire" when the coyote hits one of the hot wires just above it he'll...
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    feeding my new flock

    Also, I tried feeding some yogurt to my current chicks and they wouldn't touch it; gave it the evil eye like that little bowl was going to eat them! They even ran to the other side of the cage! I snuck one over on them, though; I put a layer of their chick starter on top of the yogurt. They all...
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    What breed do you want next??????

    Um, my wish list would include: Dominiques Buckeyes Delawares Holland Blue Ameracaunas Welsummers Unfortunately, I'm kind of already at maximum, so they're part of my "dream flock".
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    Anyone with lovebird parrots or quaker parrots

    I haven't owned either, but I do know that you might well want to check with your state fish & game agency about keeping quakers. They've gone feral in a number of places and have become pests. I've heard it's illegal in some locations to even possess one. I personally like both lovebirds and...
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    I have lost 13 birds in 3 nights!**UPDATE** POST #1

    I'm sure you're frustrated with the many reports of predation that might have been prevented. It's distressing but please remember that there are over 40,000 members of this forum and what you're seeing is a small fraction of that. Most people do everything they can within reason and I...
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