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  1. Magical Garden Girl

    Looking for Swedish Flower Hens

    Phew I’m glad I heard back from you I did find a breeder type in Redding and he said he gave his away but he’d check the gal he gave his flock to. I would really prefer to stick with local as reasonably as possible and definitely a breeder - so he was a good find! I’m crossing fingers. I will...
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    Looking for Swedish Flower Hens

    Bump up Did you ever find them? I’m looking too and am in Bay Area too
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    Looking for Swedish Flower Hens

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    Swedish Flower Hen Thread

    If you know the names of the CALIFORNIA breeders please let me know or message me - thanks
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    My chicks from Mill Valley Chickens

    Brining this thread back up Anyone recently (past year) purchase chicks from Mill Valley? Anyone purchase them farther back than a year - how are they holding up ? Please share Thanks
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    20 weeks Rhode Island Red not laying yet, why?

    Good for you! Yay! My experience with chickens is that they put themselves to bed not the other way around haha. My neighbor just started to train them to do it and after a few tries they go into the coop at sunset It's true with all living things it's best to go slow. Familiarity helps. We...
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    Frustrated with lack of eggs!

    Welcome Being a birder I have noted that the biggest complaint about setting out birdseed are squirrels. People even say they've tried it all and the squirrels still get past the anti squirrel methods on bird feeders It's almost like they are the raccoons of pests I don't know how well the...
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    HELP Sick Chicken - lethargic, heavy breathing, eating & drinking fine...

    Another post with similar issues and good links https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/my-hen-will-not-walk-please-help.1198439/#post-18967336
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    HELP Sick Chicken - lethargic, heavy breathing, eating & drinking fine...

    http://www.merckvetmanual.com/exotic-and-laboratory-animals/backyard-poultry/common-infectious-diseases-in-backyard-poultry Above is a link - information is not meant to diagnose. Trust me, the best diagnostic tool is experience but this helps with narrowing things down. You can search through...
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    HELP Sick Chicken - lethargic, heavy breathing, eating & drinking fine...

    Im thinking someone with more experience should follow through with this but I was hoping to get some clarity that might help others help you Sometimes it's hard to put these things down in a linear fashion when worried ---- Your description of egg laying and how long this has been going on Im...
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    20 weeks Rhode Island Red not laying yet, why?

    I do know improper sleep can negatively effect egg laying and if the chickens dont like the coop they won't sleep there It's Important for chickens to have a safe place to roost at night with appropriate sturdy roosting bars that fit their feet to wrap around and perch. Story - I obtained my...
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    DIY Coop Automation 101

    Lol Amex card - okay Cool idea We did that with an owl house we had to watch the owls Ever have any issues with the door?
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    Feather lice - supplements and treatment

    I'm noticing the fly spray is a repellent and can't read what the other says... Since it's a repellent Question: could it be used in the coop area for prevention when changing the bedding Or is that too weird? :) any tips on preventing a lice or bug infestation? Aside from keeping things...
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    DIY Coop Automation 101

    Nice start - will follow you as you build and problem solve What type of power source are you thinking of using?
  15. Magical Garden Girl

    Free ranging cat and chickens?

    Yep. Some cats just wanna play with the lizard they caught and have no idea they eventually killed it and walk away when the wind up toy stops moving. But a chicken might eat that lizard if small enough
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    Free ranging cat and chickens?

    Awe Total cuteness overload
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    Free ranging cat and chickens?

    Adorable kitty! Looks smart Nice chicken coop - area! Love the photos :)
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    Free ranging cat and chickens?

    No worries here - I know everyone has their own perspectives and realities and they can differ. Lindsay Wildlife Center and Hopsital is big here in my area and I have rescued many a wild bird in my day. Some were caught by cats and of course I've had an earful from volunteers. I know they care...
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    9/11 memorial thread

    I was just awakening to get ready for work (California) and i turned on the TV and I thought it was a movie for a second, then a spoof until I heard the Pentagon was hit and another plane crashed. I called my step mother and woke her up telling her "I think we are under attack " since I still...
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    Free ranging cat and chickens?

    I'm new to BYC but I know cats and cats and chickens And my buddy down the street has cats and chickens and worked with the Humane Society Yes - cats can kill chickens. Depends on the cat. If your cat is a hunter then it's a chance. Hopefully you know your cat. My cats aren't unpredictable that...
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