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  1. AnotherSusan

    Virginia

    I have a non-chicken related question. Does anyone know of someone selling used, empty, livestock mineral tubs in the Stafford or Fredericksburg area? Can anyone point me in a direction to look? I have tried Craigslist for several months and asked at TSC and put a notice on their board. On...
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    My lilacs didn't bloom in Minnesota. Was it the cold winter?

    Mine did not bloom in Virginia either. I think we got a cold snap at the wrong time. The bushes were covered with blooms last year.
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    Butterfly Bushes- dead

    I am in northern Virginia and my butterfly bushes are also dead. Not a sign of a sprout coming up from the roots. The bush is about 10 years old and on the south side of the house against the house. Nothing. Just the dead sticks sticking up. I am going to finally cut it back to the ground and...
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    Sound of Silence 6am - No More Crowing

    I tried it on four roosters. I used the one inch wide velcro straps. Two of the roosters did not crow for three days. Not a peep out of them. However two of them crowed more than ever. I tried putting a double strap, a wider strap, loosening, tightening, etc. Just made the two that were...
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    Toe attached by tendon only, to cut or not? (Gross toe pics, beware)

    I had a silkie get into a similar predicament much closer to the foot. I clipped it and soaked it and kept it bandaged till it healed. I had to use duct tape over the bandage to keep it on. I also kept him in a separate cage in the coop so it could heal without the others pecking at the bandage...
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    Bald eagle attacked my flock!

    I had 2 of mine killed by Bald eagles, so they do go after chickens. I stopped free ranging them prior to the eagle attacks because of losses to foxes. The eagles got them in their run. It is a large run and was not covered. And yes, they were bald eagles unless you know of another bird...
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    Finished my coop!

    Looks great! My hubby is the same way
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    grow out pen (until coop is finished, which hopefully will be very soon!)

    I think it looks great! And you used what you had and made it look good!
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    My family made our local news on raising back yard chickens...

    Neat! Good story about them.
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    Would a non-broody Silkie raise chicks?

    There is a chance, but also she might not take to them at all. I had a single chick and a silkie that was recovering from an injury both in the house. They were in separate cages, but could see and talk to each other. They were both agitated and spending a lot of energy trying to be together. I...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    There is a variety of turnip, and probably more than one, that is grown just for greens. It is an heirloom variety called Seven Top Turnip. The root is not good for eating but it makes a good amount of greens. Chickens might eat the root, haven't grown it since I got chickens, so don't know...
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    Deterring a Hawk- Covering A Large Garden

    I am in the process of stringing fishing line over my large chicken run and attached garden area. I am using 30 lb. line. I got the line from WalMart and ebay. Mine is in a grid pattern one foot apart in both directions. As soon as I had the line strung in one direction it seemed that the hawks...
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    I got oats as that was the only whole grain available at the time. It does sprout, but not well. Mine takes 11 days to get to 4 inches high. I was afraid of a poor result as I had read on the list of others having trouble. I will keep looking for wheat and barley and ferment the oats. They...
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    Candied popcorn turns eggs pink?

    From the Youtube video description: Please note: The chickens did not really lay pink eggs. Our chickens normally only lay brown, green, and white eggs. We used dye from my cake decorating kit and some needles from the diabetic supplies to make this video. If I were to feed the chickens a...
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    Help! I need to find a home for a bonded pair!!

    Where are you and what are they?
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    Buying Homes: Horror stories and Triumphs

    If you plan to keep animals, make sure what the rules are before buying. Some places there has to be certain zoning, a certain size lot or animal buildings have to be a certain distance from property lines. Also check for easements across your property. If buying land a perc test is a must...
  17. AnotherSusan

    when do I cut chicken toe nails

    I recently got a silkie that had horribly long toenails. Hers were so long that she walked with her toes clenched like a fist. Seriously, the longest nail was 2 and 1/2 inches long! I could see the quick and was able to cut the first inch off immediately. Since then every few days I trim a bit...
  18. AnotherSusan

    got my first chickens in over 32 years!

    I started back with chickens last year after 30 years with no chickens. Welcome back!
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    Will a clipped beak grow back

    I have two whose top beak only were clipped. It has been almost a year and the top is now almost as long as the bottom. They had no trouble with food in a feeder that they could push their beak down into, but could not pick up anything from the ground. I have no experience with a damaged...
  20. AnotherSusan

    Too old to have hens?

    I am 57 and got mine last year. I absolutely love them! They bring me so much enjoyment. There are no guarantees to anyone as to how long they live. Enjoy your life while you can. If chickens would make you smile every day, that is worth a lot.
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