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    Diatomaceous earth

    Some feeds have it included, to manage insects in the feed before you buy it. I'd rather not buy old feed, or poorly stored feed, and can't get excited about the need for it anyway. As @BigBlueHen53 mentioned, it's useless for anything when damp or wet, and it's also bad to inhale when dry...
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    Dog training thread

    About that sock with beef inside: I can picture many dogs just swallowing the whole thing, and then the foreign body surgery involved. Especially terrific at the ER on a weekend... Mary
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    Dog training thread

    A bird dog! Any bird dog will be delighted to hold and carry objects. Not that getting a Dobe is a bad idea... Mary
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    Secure run and free ranging practices

    I have a good coop with a secure roofed run attached, it functions as a large coop. I do free range the flock when possible, and have had losses to predators occasionally. :fl None recently though. And the AI problem has the birds on lockdown when necessary too. Mary
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    how much room do I need in my coop for my chickens?

    Agree, and more space would be better. Eleven birds, including a rooster, should have a minimum of 50 sq. ft. in their coop, and more would be better. Then additional safe run space, with at least two feeders and two waterers in different locations. And fifteen or more feet of roosts. Mary
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    Which Roo would you keep for a mixed flock (Orps, SS, BCM, RIR)?

    Temperament is #1, and it's early times yet. 'Friendly' cockerels can become bad boys, because they are fearless and actually sizing you up as someone to push around later. Do you have adult hens or roosters, or is this your first batch of chicks? Having adults around to 'civilize' cockerels...
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    Backyard Chickens - Free Range Troubleshooting

    Make sure that electric fencing is legal where you live, if not, don't buy it. Mary
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    Backyard Chickens - Free Range Troubleshooting

    Welcome! I agree about buying fencing to manage them better, and the electrified poultry netting from Premier1 is a really good choice for you. Fencing is absolutely necessary, for your patio, the neighbors, and the safety of your birds! As you've learned, chickens dig holes, eat plants, and...
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    Help! Dog bit a blister beetle!

    I just looked them up too, and according to the Internet, they can be found in Michigan. Ugh!!! Mary
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    Help! Dog bit a blister beetle!

    I do know about them, concerning hay and livestock/ horses. Bad bugs! They don't live here, at least so far, but getting hay from some other places can be a problem. And I'm so glad your dog is okay! Mary
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Recently I bought six porcelain d'Uccles at a feed store, and it looks like four of them are cockerels. Figures, right? If anyone is looking for cute bantam boys, let me know! Mary I'd call them 'Belgian Booted Bantams' as they don't have muffs. And the near white chick without feathered...
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    Dog training thread

    What's hard is finding a flat nylon type collar with anything except those plastic (breakable!) locks. I still have one old collar, safety orange, with good hardware, if I need to use one, which is nearly never. My story about idiots wanting to pet the cute doggy: Years ago I found a middle...
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    Dog training thread

    I bought mine long ago, but Amazon has them. Mary
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    Bobcat Tried My Chicken Run

    I know that for bears, it's recommended that some meat/ bacon be attached to the electric fence, so the critter gets a nice zap in the mouth or nose. Mary
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    Bobcat Tried My Chicken Run

    You need shooting experience and training, don't just borrow a gun and hope for a good outcome!!! Electric fencing will deter this cat, get it set up properly with a nice hot charger soonest! And talk to your DNR about how close this cat is coming towards you and how unafraid it is, doesn't...
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    Dog training thread

    And the Herman Sprenger prong collars are by far the best ones! Our pointer broke his first prong collar, not a good thing, in the field, and I learned. Buy a good one! Mary
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    Dog training thread

    I read this thread today, it's been a good fun read! Lots of good advice and interesting stories. About transitioning to off lead at a distance: long ago I had experience training a Chessie for bird work, and a GSHP for field bird work. Different types of field work, but the transition from...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    It's stinkbug and especially box elder bug time! Wish something worked too. Mary
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    2 large raccoons spotted in yard last night. Improvement suggestions greatly appreciated.

    Good advice so far! Our coop/ run combination is roofed, and built up to code for residential structures, because I'm in it and don't want suprises... Please fix that run roof before winter, there's no way you will want to be out there at 2AM in a blizzard or ice storm trying to save it. When...
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    Advice on which coop please

    I agree with everyone here, and build BIG! Have you looked at the Woods coop plans? That's what I would build if we needed another coop! Mary
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