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    Having trouble finding a water weasel

    It really dont have to be a zip-lock either. Make it out of anything you want. Got a babyfood jar? Waterproof the probe on your thermometer, place in jar of water and Saran Wrap the top (to prevent the water from drying out). Let your imagination run wild and use whatever you have available...
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    Lost My Big Boy-Can't take it anymore

    Quote: Im sorry for your loss but the above jumped out at me. If you removed a single fox and a single coon, you will likely have more problems. A few weeks/months ago, foxes had kits around so they were feeding a family and coons never seem to end so removing a single coon is nothing but a...
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    Did you hear the one about the fox, opossum and the raccoon?

    You werent smooching all night were you? Foxes, being the most romantic of all the nusance animals, can hear a kiss a mile away...
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    Just a thought.. lights for coop

    Bubba is right, they will get used to lights after a while, even motion lights. I have a high pressure sodium light down by the barn thats on dust-dawn and it is very helpful for predator deterant... I can see them when they walk under the light. I cant shoot what I cant see so it has paid for...
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    FOX AGAIN!

    Foxes dig, they live underground in dens afterall. I cant directally answer if they will start to dig to get to the chickens, I havent let any get that far but your fox seems to know where the all-you-can-eat buffet is. It should be noted, it is illegal to trap and then release animals in...
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    Free Ranging does not mean no fences

    Southern28Chick, it does not in the least because I followed it up with some references explaining the differences but also explained that according to the USDA, anybody can say pretty much anything and still be right. I was only hoping to be helpful and I dont believe that is rude at all. It...
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    Free Ranging does not mean no fences

    Quote: Quit what? I just dont understand...
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    Free Ranging does not mean no fences

    Quote: There I go again, how? Please post where I was inpolite? I too am just engaging in conversation and trying to be helpful to people.
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    Free Ranging does not mean no fences

    Quote: What are you getting so defensive for? I didnt quote you directally so I dont know how you could leap to the conclution that I was directing my comments to you. How did you get that? Just wondering is all, no comment needed if is not going to be a civilized conversation.
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    Has anybody ever done chicken sitting?

    lkagop, $13 sounds cheap for a in home visit, that must be a very close person to you. Around here, $30 a day per animal is going rate for a pet hotel and $20 or so to have someone watch the animal at thier house (just somebody who does it as a sideline, not a business).
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    Free Ranging does not mean no fences

    Quote: Do you free range? What type of set up do you have for your chickens? Yes, my birds free range but what specifically do you want to know about my "set up"? As I said, the USDA allows people to say whatever they want if you have egglayers and only requires access to outside (no matter...
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    Free Ranging does not mean no fences

    Quote: I dont think it says anything about your manhood, only about the effectiveness of human urine as a long term deterrant to nusance animals. There is a thread a little while back but in a nutshell, urine dont work, the animals get used to it quite easily...
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    Free Ranging does not mean no fences

    Quote: Great point, something I should have mentioned myself but I didnt because I posted the links mearly for explaining my point, not as a definative reference. They are a good starting point and nothing more. I hate wiki as well but you cant help but to use them when they consestantly...
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    Free Ranging does not mean no fences

    Who is argueing? I was just trying to be helpful. You do know that this forum and topics are read many months later by new members or even guests. I just thought it would be very helpful to make a note about how you were raising your birds and how the USDA nas no real definations (basically...
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    Free Ranging does not mean no fences

    Quote: While what you are saying is technally true, it should be noted that the USDA has no official defination of free ranging when related to laying hens and meat birds mearly have to have access to the outside (500 birds can get access to the same 5X5 run, it dont matter to the USDA)...
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    Lost 8- all dead or is there hope?

    11 weeks is still a pretty small chicken so I can see a family of foxes taking quite a few of them but obvously, the larger the predator, the easier it would be to eat them all. Any dogs running the neighborhood? I dont think any 2 legged perdators took them, when humans take chickens they...
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    Has anybody ever done chicken sitting?

    Im a bad businessman but think about this. You are charging a very low rate, you may do better in the long run by just networking with people and if they leave town, they will probally offer money or return the favor (or another favor such as free chicks or some feed, whatever). You may just...
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    Big Brother and your Chickens--Your action needed now!!!

    Yep, gotta be a early bird if you want be the first to start yelling that the sky is falling and spreading misinformation.
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    Did you hear the one about the fox, opossum and the raccoon?

    Short on cash sucks as I think the standard livetrap for a coon is $35 at Fleet Farm. You should be able to borrow one if you get the word out to the right folks but its something to keep in mind that everybody in rural areas should probally have one. I know Harbor Freight sells cheaper fold...
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    Did you hear the one about the fox, opossum and the raccoon?

    Barb, do you have a cage trap? That will get the coons and possom find thier way in as well. You will have more than 2 though if you actually seen 2, probally more like 20. Are you or your DH a local to that area? I know some people from the area and I bet they could help you out or steer...
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