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  1. megdarling

    Best Chicken defense gun

    A couple of years ago I had a problem with a predator sneaking in and ripping the heads off of my sitting hens. Of course it always happened after midnight and before dawn when I was sleeping. I set out a trap for it with no luck.With the help of my dogs I finally caught it in the act. A possum...
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    can a chick be raised alone?

    Yes! I have had chicks separate themselves from the flock to specifically live alone. I happened to notice, so I made sure to tuck the loners in at night so they wouldn’t get too cold. Other than that I didn’t worry a bit about them. It was their choice. Of course they had the option to join one...
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    Should I let my broody 23 wk old pullet sit on a clutch????

    I had a fascinating experience with this type of situation. One of the pullets from my 1st 2020 clutch hatched around 4/1. She went broody in September and hatched 6 babies by 9/29. I was genuinely surprised they hatched because her eggs were so small and light I assumed there was nothing in any...
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    I am moving and need advice

    That's a tough choice. If they will be equally fine at either location, would you want them with you? If you treat them like pets you will notice a huge difference for you if you leave them behind. Best of luck.
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    Baby chick poop

    I am a newbie as well, have you looked into fermenting their feed? I have dry feed available all of the time and twice a day I put a dish of the fermented stuff out for my 6 3 week olds, they love it. In my observations It firms their droppings up significantly (it's like a person eating yogurt...
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    North Carolina

    As I said before I live in the Piedmont Triad. People are polite here, except when they are driving it seems. From a sociological/ political perspective it's just like everywhere else, everyone's got an opinion. I have never heard an accurate North Carolinian stereotype though. I vaguely...
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    North Carolina

    I live in the piedmont triad area, born and raised here. Our winters are mild, we get 1-2 snowfalls and it gets a littlle cold but nothing too extreme. I think the biggest difference you will see climate wise moving from Northern California to NC would be the humidity during the Summer. It's a...
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    My new chick is sick and i dont even know what breed it is

    Sorry to hear that. Best of luck with your other chicks.
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    Worried mom!

    I am a newbie, so keep that in mine; but I would wipe the chicks bottom good with warm water and try a little anti-fungal cream. I would also add a bit of apple cider vinegar to their water if you aren't already. Best of luck.
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest - 04/03/2017 - Pic by chameleon

    I told her I was here first and she still won't move!
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    Best way to start out - order day old chicks or fertile eggs?

    I feel your pain. I have been incubating like crazy since January and have yet to hatch a single chick. I have had shipped eggs and local eggs. I have had clear eggs and Yolkers and Quitters and baby's that died in shell right before hatch. I finally ordered week old chicks from a farm (I know...
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    Disappointed in Hatching eggs I bought, should I or shouldn't I

    Glad to hear you got it resolved favorably. I hate it when I have things hanging over me.
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    Disappointed in Hatching eggs I bought, should I or shouldn't I

    I am totally new at this, so keep that in mind, first was there any sort of guarantee on the eggs? If not in my opinion you have two options 1) with no expectation of a refund or replacement eggs, explain the situation to her just like you did above, giving her valuable feedback on one of her...
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    Boys VS Girls: Round Two

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    Boys VS Girls: Round Two

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    Boys VS Girls: Round Two

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  17. megdarling

    North Carolina

    Thanks!
  18. megdarling

    Chest pain, birth control, PCOS

    Try taking some Zantac, it relieves 99% of my chest pains.
  19. megdarling

    Hi

    Welcome! I am fairly new here myself. I am just starting out with chickens just eggs in the bator right now. My sweet dog's name is Onyx. I wish I could take your hen Onix, I would even foster until your circumstances change and you could have her again. BUT I am in North Carolina Best of luck!
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    North Carolina

    -Walkertown-
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