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    Anatolian shepherd killed one of my hens

    Train your dogs to a "leave it" command. You can find how on the internet. Once they are reliable on 'leave it', you can work on them with the chickens. Using clicker will probably be the quickest way to get them to understand, but they will need practice before they can be reliable enough to...
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    Solar system for winter

    There is quite a difference in climate between Raisin River and Iron Mountain. You should at least add "Michigan" to your name. And, in your thread you can mention where in Michigan.
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    Skinning vs plucking

    When you pluck the bird the feathers should just glide off. If not, it needs more time in the hot water.
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    Anyone trained their dog to stay away from chickens like this?

    I taught my border collie "leave it" when he was a puppy. With leave it, he must turn away from whatever the item is. I used it when we got chickens and he learned right away. But, he was a border collie.
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    Anyone trained their dog to stay away from chickens like this?

    I have been a dog trainer. I have taught people how to use the clicker and stay with them until they understand it. I used clicker to train my donkeys. I have not used a clicker in a few years, but I think it is a marvelous tool for people who have no experience training an animal. I haven't...
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    newly arrived runner ducks won't eat!

    When I had both chickens and ducks they got along well. I have a pond and one group practically lived on the pond and the other foraged about the yard and woods. Can't remember which group did which. For a while I had Moscovites and they bit the chickens the backs if they got too close. The...
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    A question about roost height

    Can you make a little ramp for her? If there is enough room for all the chickens I don't think the bigger hens would shove the small one off.
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    New Chicks

    Do the kids take care of the chicks?
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    Small orpington chi

    Orpingtons lay medium sized eggs. Your other standard chicks probably came from large or extra large eggs. I would put her in with the bantams until she gets some size.
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    Floating brooder and conniving dogs

    My neighbor's Siberian Husky (old type, sled dog) killed our kittens and almost did in a friends little dog. I would not keep chickens at all with those two dogs. Even with electric fencing, if the power goes out those dogs will be right over the fence.
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    Anyone Ever Use Capons To Raise Chicks?

    you might want to switch to whisky or vodka instead of isopropyl. Isopropyl is poisonous.
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    Skinning vs plucking

    Skin not only has collagen, but Vitamin K. Plus, it's nature's plastic wrap.
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    Heat lamp alternatives needed.

    Scroll down and look for "Mother Bottle", poster is Greenwolf.
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    Heat lamp alternatives needed.

    Please add your country in your information. In the future it will be helpful to know where you are. I live in Michigan, U.S.A. Hot summers, cold winters, snow, tornadoes.
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    Suggestions for very long (but stable) feeder for fermented feed.

    The place you would buy PVC pipe from would very likely be able to cut it in half for you.
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    Help! How do I get my ducks and geese to go into the pond?

    Could they be scared of the wild ducks?
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    TIL: Fence top roller bars - do they keep chickens in?

    They only land on the fence if they are looking for a roost. My chickens used to fly right over the 4 foot electric netting. Heavy birds aren't supposed to be able to do that, but the Australorps, Rhode Island Red, and Plymouth Rocks all did. The Brahmas do not fly out.
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    Free range question

    When I toss food on the ground it's just enough for them to eat in a couple of minutes. I feed the adult birds whole grain, which is attractive to cardinals and bluejays.
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    Chicken feed about to get cheaper?

    It might happen in the U.S.A. China is not buying our soybeans, they are rotting in Arkansas. It may be the same for wheat and corn also. I don't now how much we've been selling to China. Where I live the farmers sell to local dairies, so hopefully they won't be going under.
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    Kid lost his first chicken to a fox

    If your family eats meat, remind your son that you also eat other creatures. Now that he knows there are animals that eat chickens, he can use this as a learning experience. I put a spring on the hinge side of the gate that kept our dog in because I knew with a three year old and 7 other kids...
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