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    Rooster hobble

    I spent about an hour googling hobbles, but only came up with horse, goat, milking, dog, pig, and pigeon. If someone's selling one already, I couldn't find it. The point isn't to become a millionaire, just supplement my social security. And yeah, you could create your own, but if I price it...
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    Rooster hobble

    Made out of paracord. The black pieces can be moved to tighten the ends around the legs, and then they lock in place. It's about 9" from end to end, so my rooster has about 6" of slack between his legs.
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    Rooster hobble

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    Rooster hobble

    I'm not sure yet. My rooster has been able to catch a hen who wandered too close, but he can't get his feet up on her wings to hold her down.
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    Rooster hobble

    I've invented a rooster hobble that's working pretty well on my aggressive roo. It allows him to walk, hop, and "prance," but not run. I'm wondering if there's a market for such a device, and if so, how much you'd be willing to pay for it.
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    Rooster attacking hen

    My roosters always pick on the slowest hen in the flock. I've got one old hen who's missing most of her back feathers, and spends most of her day on the roost because of it. I finally had to hobble the roosters to at least slow them down a bit.
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    Ideal hatchery

    I always order from Ideal, and have been very pleased with the birds I receive. However, during this super-cold winter, I'd order from the closest hatchery possible. I've seen reports where whole orders are dead on arrival, due to the cold. A list of hatcheries by state can be found at...
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    Best Deals

    Ideal seems to have a lot of "hatchery choice" overstock specials, where chicks are priced at about $1.10 each. But you need to be on their mailing list or following their Facebook page to get the notifications. But, the best price isn't a bargain if they don't survive shipment, so I'd always...
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    Anyone use a decoy owl for Racoons and hawks?

    I would suspect a bobcat. Cats like to play with their food and often leave a trail of feathers as they carry off the bird. The killing 'signature' of various types of predators can be found at www.countrychickens.com .
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    Help! Predator took ALL my chicken in 1-2 hours

    Owls and hawks are raptors, and they are protected by state and federal regulations. It is illegal to capture or kill one (even in Texas) without a depredation permit. Getting caught could result in steep fines and jail time. Info on the permit can be found here...
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    electric fence question

    I placed plastic t-posts around the run and then hooked the wire to the posts. Because there are multiple clips on the post, I ran the first strand of wire about 6 inches off the ground, then placed the second strand six inches above that.
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    opossum in hen house!

    Yes and no. They'll kill it, but they only eat the soft insides, not the whole bird. That's how you know it's a possum and not a raccoon.
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    Infuriated my coop came broken!!!!!

    Check for free or cheap wooden crates on Craigslist. They're pretty easy to convert to a coop. Or just use a wooden dog house. Ducks aren't like chickens; instead of roosting, they sleep on the floor.
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    Is this coop big enough?

    I think the coop is big enough for 8 hens, but they need a larger run area. And it's hard to be sure from the pictures, but the roosts look too close together for grown hens to be comfortable. Easy enough to space them farther apart when you build it. And I recommend covering the floor with...
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    Please post pictures of walk in chicken runs!

    You can find links to pictures and plans at www.CountryChickens.com.
  16. TexasVet

    I need a good set of coop plans.

    You can find lots of pictures and even step-by-step plans at www.CountryChickens.com.
  17. TexasVet

    Call for funky egg pictures...

    The "funky egg" pictures have moved to a new location: http://pivotalforce.countrychickens.com/funky-eggs.html If anyone has a picture they'd like to have posted, just let me know!
  18. TexasVet

    Hatcheries in or around Minnesota

    Two Minnesota hatcheries are listed here: http://pivotalforce.countrychickens.com/hatcheries.html
  19. TexasVet

    Helpful List of Hatcheries & Breeders

    I just updated my list, and verified the links. Will be adding more over the coming days. http://pivotalforce.countrychickens.com/hatcheries.html
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    REALLY wierd egg!

    You can see more deformed (funky) eggs at http://pivotalforce.countrychickens.com/funky-eggs.html.
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