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  1. BDutch

    Comment by 'BDutch' in article 'Top 10 Chicken Predators'

    Foxes are so called surplus killers too. Glad we don’t have as many predators where I live. Dogs, (gosh)hawks, foxes and the weasel family are probably the top 4 chicken killers in the Netherlands/Western Europe.
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    Ribh's D'Coopage

    Reminds me of my lonely boy Tintin in 2024. These 2 broodies hatched 1 chick (6 eggs).
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    Topic of the week - Dustbathing

    As soon as the chicks go to the run with mamma hen. Normally after 5-7 days. Soil, play sand (guaranteed free of toxics) and a few spoon (about 2-5% in volume) diatomaceous earth (DE). This way the DE is not irritating for their lungs at all. I believe it helps a lot for lice and mites. I made...
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    Ribh's D'Coopage

    Sure Wrold is very happy with just one chick. 🐥 And much easier to take care for.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I cant write better words of comfort than the previous posters, therefore I keep it simple. To all who are in a difficult time bc of losses, health, or whatever you have been gone through: :hugs :hugs :hugs
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    Ribh's D'Coopage

    That is, almost certain, not going to work. Not even with a co-broody. The chick inside is not much chick yet now. Researcher claim they don’t feel pain til day 13 (killing males in the egg) . So I think this egg only has a chance if you buy an incubator and a heat plate. & are willing to...
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    Tell me your favorite holiday drinks!

    Eggnog on vanilla icecream is great. Old time favorite apéritifs: wodka-orange or baco (rum-cola).
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    Open Contest BYC Pets & Livestock Caption Contest 10-10-25 Pic by TX Chick Noob

    Keyboard : “ Go away Catty, I don’t want your fur in between my buttons!”
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    Open Contest BYC Poultry Caption Contest 10-10-25 Pic by TheChickenGirl16

    Mama: “What do you ask Santa for Xmas my little Haidy? “ Haidy: “A pink nest with lot of down, beads and pearls.”
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    Ribh's D'Coopage

    Soooo cute 🥰 . Anything happening with the two remaining eggs?
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    Raising Baby Chicks: What’s Your Go-To Method?

    There are plenty of breeds who are known to have good broodies (good sitters and good mamma’s). Of course there is no guarantee, that they will. And the other way around happens too (a hen from a breed known for not getting broody, going broody). When I want chicks, I wait till spring and lay...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    NEWS The Dutch university Erasmus MC designs 'universal' bird flu vaccine that protects against multiple variants Bird flu Researchers have mapped how the bird flu virus evolves. "There was no global overview of which mutations the virus had undergone."
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    The breeds name is Barnevelder. Named after a place where the breed is developed in the Netherlands about 10 miles from where I live. Sounds like broody. She must have thought you want her to nest right there. 🤣 Are you sure you want her to hatch chicks now, in late autumn? Don’t let her sit...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    One of those sads moment in life. :hugs :hugs I hope the nursing home is just what your mothers needs now. 💚🥂
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Just for fun (curious) I translated coo oo coos to Dutch and back to English. coo oo coos >> koekeloeren >> to peep 🫣 :gig
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I locked my chickens up in the run at 17:00 h because I had an appointment. When I came back at 18:30 h there was not one chicken hanging around. They all roosted very early today, before sunset (18:49 h today). Not very cloudy, no rain. Normally all the oldies roost early, around sunset, and...
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    Chick crumbles not ok for adult chickens?

    Theres not a whole lot of soy in the organic feed I give my chickens. Its 100% plant based with some additives to make it balanced. Is it GMO (poisoned) soy where you refer to? Eating soy directly or eating eggs from chickens who get GMO soy? Fyi: In my country GMO soy its not allowed directly...
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    Raising Baby Chicks: What’s Your Go-To Method?

    I don’t have a rooster either. So? There is another option. Some of my chickens go broody once in a while (spring & summer). Buying fertile eggs from a breeder is the way to go for me. Cockerels have to go before March when they start to crow real early.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Here the normal procedure is both eyes with 2 weeks in between. I must have been tired, sorry.
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    Ribh's D'Coopage

    Congratulations with the first chick!
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