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  1. bgates1970

    Mink and Hawks Oh My!

    I've lost 14 birds in the last 9 months. 8 in the last 2 weeks. I've had chickens for about 6 years. I have never had this big of a problem before.
  2. bgates1970

    How many eggs should I be getting?

    I have not provided any supplemental lighting. I have in the past by using a Timer and Brooder lamp. I'll hookup the Timer and Brooder lamp tonight.
  3. bgates1970

    How many eggs should I be getting?

    Ages: 5 - Rhode Island Reds - all are 1.5 years old. 4 - White Leghorns - all are 9 months old 3 - Silver Laced Wyandotte - all are 9 months old 4 - Buff Orpington - 3 are 9 months old - 1 is 3 yrs old 3 - Easter Eggers - all are 9 months old
  4. bgates1970

    Easter Egger egg color question

    LOL! Awesome! I'll be the guy with the green eggs.
  5. bgates1970

    How many eggs should I be getting?

    I have 19 hens in a coop that is 12' x 8' completely insulated with windows. I have 12 nest boxes. It has a dog house heater that keeps the temp around 45 degrees. I feed them Layena pellets and some scratch grains once a week. I usually get between 4-8 eggs per day. That seems really...
  6. bgates1970

    Easter Egger egg color question

    This may be a dumb question but what color eggs should they be laying? I have 3 easter eggers and all of the eggs to date have been green. Will they ever lay a blue one once in awhile?
  7. bgates1970

    Didn't know where to post this. What do you think???

    Quote: Couldn't agree more! I have a hunting dog that will walk amongst the birds but as soon as I grab the shotgun she goes into hunting mode.
  8. bgates1970

    dog attack

    It really depends on your relationship with your neighbors. Be careful because you don't want to have a ticked off neighbor for the next 20 years because they loved the dog so much. I have had a similar issue with my neighbor which ended in some uncomfortable moments/comments. My preferred...
  9. bgates1970

    Help! What WAS this?

    My first thought was... Chupacabra! Sounds like a Fisher.
  10. bgates1970

    Raccoon deterents

    Quote: I have done the same thing. I encouraged my kids to do the same. When they are out in the yard and have the urge I tell them to go write their name on the wall of the chicken coop.
  11. bgates1970

    Skunk digging, best barrier?

    I would place a 3 ft apron around the parameter. Just make sure to tie it into the fence itself.
  12. bgates1970

    #*+#! Hawks!!!

    Quote: Don't get me wrong I hate hawks, skunks and snakes. However, they do play a major role in balancing out the eco-system. Hawks eat rabbits, mice, snakes, etc... For example, if you had a field that contained no mice, no rabbits, no snakes, etc... I doubt you'd see any predators...
  13. bgates1970

    Worst Predator/Pest?

    My neighbor! Over the last two years my neighbors dog (cocker spaniel) has gotten ahold of 5 of my chickens. Only two of them have died. I understand that if I let me chickens free range that I put them at risk. However, that doesn't mean I have to accept the fact it's my neighbors dog...
  14. bgates1970

    Share Your favorite healthy chicken treats!

    In no particular order: - Grapes - Watermelon - Zuchinni #1 - Cat Food! The love their Kibbles N Bits!
  15. bgates1970

    Flooring for new coop

    What type of flooring works best for a chicken coop. I currently have a wooden floor which at times really sucks to clean up because you never really get it clean. I was thinking of putting linoleum in my new coop so I could spray it out and clean the floors better. However, I heard linoleum...
  16. bgates1970

    Nesting boxes below roosts?

    Quote: If they roost in the nesting boxes, your boxes will be full of POOP BINGO! This is why i'm building a new coop with more room. The poop in the nest boxes sucks big time. Always scrubbing eggs!
  17. bgates1970

    What breed and age are these chickens?

    Silver Laced Wyandotte about 5-6 mos. old.
  18. bgates1970

    Men will be men? Graphic talk!!!!

    Sorry for your loss! Do you have a webcam? This almost sounds like an Owl.
  19. bgates1970

    Caught him!!!!!!!

    Quote: 1. Moving animals within their county of origin and between like habitats is acceptable. 2. Moving healthy animals from the wild to the wild using clean equipment and containers is unlikely to spread disease and is acceptable. 3. Releasing a healthy animal at its site of capture is...
  20. bgates1970

    PLEASE HELP!! My small dog won't stop chasing my chickens.

    Quote: You stated that you don't need a shock collar or pinch collar but your method will retrain a dog in a week or two. Are you a dog whisperer? Good Luck!
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