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  1. mark3208

    Don't want to give up but is it best for the chicken?

    meags,Dont fret,ive lost alot of chickens in my time,and i know one thing for sure. There is no shortage of em.
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    So many predators,So few bullets....

    I agree jqs, Dont let them go back and get their friends.
  3. mark3208

    What are your chickens afraid of?

    I always put hay in my coop,the chickens like to scratch in it,and they eat quite a lot of it,but every time i put new hay in they go nuts.
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    So many predators,So few bullets....

    thanks for the info BizzyBirdy,i think i am dealing with a couple different predators.i AM in the process of eliminating them though. I dont buy into this,"if you kill the coon there will be 2 more to take its place" bullcrap. These predators already know where my animals are,and they arent...
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    snake questions

    If those chickens were raised outside they would leave their normal roost after being attacked or frightened away.They are probably still afraid that the snake is there.
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    D.E. and Lime

    I think the D earth is for pests ,such as lice.I would put it in a tub with some dry dirt for your chickens to dust in.As for odor control, I have a bagger on my mower,and i pile the clippings in the coop,the chickens love eating the plantain and grass,and the chlorophyll in the grass does a...
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    Am I just encouraging the coon?

    Hey country4ever,you need to let your hens roost wherever they want,it is after all their home. i would suggest getting rid of the coons.
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    So many predators,So few bullets....

    Unlike my docile laying hens ,that are perpetually behind bars,for their own safety. I have game crosses that under normal circumstances do quite well living their lives unemcumbered by wood ,and wire.As of late,this has not been the case. It started a few weeks ago when i noticed one of my game...
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    Our first two chickens!...Please help, thanks!

    I dont know how cold it gets there,but we have fairly cold winters here,and a 100 watt bulb ,in a wind proof shelter should be fine ,my coops arent heated. As for leting them roam your property, if you want to keep chickens alive,they must be kept in a predator proof enclosure. It is that...
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    Advice on purchasing Incubator

    I have had a hovabator 1602 for ten years,am hatching chicks in it right now,they are great little bators at a reasonable price,definately get the egg turner. turning eggs by hand is a nuisance.
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    Nov1- set 5 eggs -Skillet-bator... 3 live embryos

    Im more concerned ,that there isnt any bacon in there.
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    DRY INCUBATING hatching today

    Set 42 eggs in styrofoam hovabator to try dry incubating. Removed four at day 12 after candleing. moisture stayed at around 30 to 35%,but dropped below 25% for a few days.I somehow resisted the urge to add water.Today is day 21 and eggs are hatching like clockwork. Ten have hatched so...
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    Has anyone used Coyote Urine?????

    I agree with stimpy ,if you want to attract coyotes,coyote urine is the best way to do it,and just because you dont see them that doesnt mean they arent around.
  14. mark3208

    Headless chicken?

    99% of the time,headless chickens = raccoons. I want to swear,but i will just say buggers.
  15. mark3208

    I'm covered with itching pink welts right after holding a chicken.

    have you been in the weeds?sounds like chiggers
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    Would chickens be smart enough to recognize a safe zone?

    chickens are not very smart,and also not in the habit of growing old, not around here at least. all of the chickens that i intend to keep are securely caged,and only "free ranged" when i am here to watch them. I do have fairly good luck with game chickens though,they will fly to escape...
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    What Electric Fence to get for Chicken Tractor (Movable Coop)?

    I have a zareba brand 3 mile solar charger from Tractor supply company.I think it was about 90 dollars It works great. I use the light weight nylon wire because it is easier to stretch ,and handle.If you put it close to the groung and any predator touches it,they WONT stick around to dig...
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    Raccoon Pack Casing Our Yard

    Kill them,and dont stop killing them,open up a space for five more to move in,and then kill them too. Once raccoons find you have chickens ,they will never stop coming back until they find a way to eat them. I lost a nest of hatching eggs to them last night,luckily it was a game hen ,and she got...
  19. mark3208

    how do i get my hen to go broody?

    I heard Duct Tape will make em broody.
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    Setting hen can't quite cover all the eggs...

    when hens make their own nest ,there is usually somewhat of a depression underneath,i usually place straw or similar nesting material areound the outside to make the nest deeper and easier for the hen to cover the eggs.
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