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    Worms or Shed Intestinal Lining - Yucky Pics!!

    Just shed intestinal lining.
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    Comment by 'Tamara119' in article 'Stress-free Leg Mite Sprayer'

    Thanks, I hope it works out for you!
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    Ended Official BYC Mini-contest - Post your funniest chicken pic and win!

    My Blue Copper Marans cockerel was a little slow in getting his tail feathers, and for a while it looked like he was imitating a Great Horned Owl. Owl-butt:
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    Prettiest Hen Contest (Ends Jan. 5th)

    Here's one of my favourite girls: Hamadryad Mapuche Araucana (Argentina) 1.5 years
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    Rats! Rats! Rats!

    I happened to come across this rat exterminator, maybe this will work?
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    Spoiled Chick??? Really?????

    I once had a single chick from a bad incubator hatch, and he too was constantly chirping unless I put my hand in the brooder or picked him up. I'm certain it was because he was alone; chicks always chirp when they can't find their mother or siblings. I was totally exhausted at the time, and I...
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    Rats! Rats! Rats!

    Oh! Jack Russell Terriers are a great idea!
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    Rats! Rats! Rats!

    I love my cat dearly, but I wouldn't trust her around my 2 1/2 month old chicks; I'm always there to watch her. I don't care if she, or the neighbour's cat go into the coop when there are only adults though (standard breeds). Personally, I would't trust a cat around bantams, especially Seramas...
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    Do molting hens act differently?

    I've had some hens who act pretty much the same while moulting, but most act quite defensively. They lack the protection of their feathers after all, so they avoid the hens that might peck at them. In one case, my hen Molly had a really bad molt, and she even walked funny. She would walk...
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    Rats! Rats! Rats!

    I'm glad you had the space to move your birds last year. Although chickens will catch and eat mice, the rats are too big for them. A cat won't be a problem for adult chickens, but both it and the rats are a problem for chicks (if you raise chicks). I have only ever had one rat, and I let it stay...
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    My chickens won't let me pet them

    Also, every time you give them treats you can make a sound, whatever sound you choose. I always say tuk-tuk-tuk when I give them worms from the garden, or if I turn over some wood and there are bugs to eat. Now they know that sound, and every time I make it they come running for whatever treat...
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    My chickens won't let me pet them

    If you've only had them for 4 weeks, they are still a bit scared of you. They may never become lap chickens, but they will learn to trust you and come to you. The best thing to do is to walk slowly around them—the faster you move, the faster they'll move (to get away)! Also, be predictable...
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    Shhh don't tell the husband....

    Well done! I won't tell! Meanwhile, I have a husband who keeps building new coops for me. I try to keep the number of chickens to a reasonable number, but then up goes another coop….
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    attacking rooster

    I disagree, don't think that the soup pot is the answer just yet. It may be necessary, but first I'd try to show him who's boss. I have only ever had a rooster lunge at me once, and my instinct was to slug him in mid air. It worked. He became the sweetest rooster ever who would eat from my hand...
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    Thin eggshell

    Usually any layer feed has the correct calcium percentage for hens that are eating only that feed and nothing else. The more treats or other food you give them, the lower the calcium percentage gets. Break up a few eggshells into small bits and give it to them. If they eat it like ravenous...
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    Comment by 'Tamara119' in article 'Stress-free Leg Mite Sprayer'

    Frontline is brilliant against leg mites! A couple of squirts every 3 or 4 months, less once it's under control.
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    How can eggs not be filthy?

    The outside of the egg often isn't clean, that's my point. But what's important is the inside. The inside is just fine, it has to be, since that's a potential embryo if it's incubated.
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    Comment by 'Tamara119' in article 'Stress-free Leg Mite Sprayer'

    No, but that's a good idea! I need to give them a good spray soon, but this week I'm crazy busy and next week I'm out of town. When I get back home I'll spray 'em and take a video.
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    Ended Official BYC DIY Contest #1 - Show us Your Project and Win!

    Here's my project! It's a simple little box that allows me to spray leg-mite treatments on their legs without any stress... to them or me!! https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/stress-free-leg-mite-sprayer
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    Stress-free Leg Mite Sprayer

    I've always been envious of people who have chickens they can pick up and cuddle; not only is it lovely to have such trusting chickens, but it sure makes it easier to treat them or give them medicine when needed. Although I do have a few chickens that jump up on my lap (and one who jumps onto my...
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