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    Tired of feeding freeloaders

    My mom had good luck with cayenne pepper (powdered) to keep squirrels out of her bird feeders. She bought a huge container from Amazon. Chickens can't taste it but squirrels and mice can and it's actually good for your chickens immune system, circulation and nutrient absorption. Some say it's a...
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    Roosting bar “tower”

    I have 2x4s and 1x6s for roosting and mine prefer the 6" wide ones. It allows their feet to be completely flat and covered in cold weather so there's no frostbitten toes.
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    Are Opossums Misunderstood?

    I don't know what animals you were seeing. Possums don't hang by their tails except in cartoons. They only climb trees to escape predators. And they are nocturnal ... they don't sleep at night. They sleep during the day in nests or burrows on the ground.
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    devested to find our flock massacred

    I agree. The coated garden stuff isn't nearly as strong as the welded galvanized steel.
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    Are Opossums Misunderstood?

    They are usually solitary, but you might see young ones together
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    Are Opossums Misunderstood?

    Not possums. Their body temperature is too low for the virus to survive,
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    Are Opossums Misunderstood?

    Most definitely! They are the coolest little guys! They are all around where I live and I see them regularly. I, like you, put food scraps out for them rather than putting food in the garbage to go to a landfill. They appreciate it I'm sure! I've never had a problem with them bothering my...
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    How do you connect 1/4" hardware cloth together?

    You can get the SS zip ties at www.temu.com really cheap
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    My run might be too tall.

    If the main problem is your perception of the asthetics, then ultimately it's just simply up to you. Do what makes you feel happy when you look at it. If it was me though, the higher the better.
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    Opossum attack

    We have a problem here with coyotes and bobcats. I think they are in your area also. They cause a lot of cats to go missing.
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    Opossum attack

    Yes, they can be released in unpopulated areas with the landowner's permission. I checked with one of the park rangers who got it approved with the county commision. That is a good point though, for people to check local laws.
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    Opossum attack

    I occasionally have possums that come into my run at night to eat chicken feed. Have never had one attack a chicken and I don't leave eggs out. I trap and then release in a 500 acre nature park about 10 miles from me with a lot of resources for wildlife. They usually stay within a 30 acre area...
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    Urgent advice needed hatching chick

    Did the chick survive?
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    Can someone confirm this is normal?

    HUH??? Who told you that? Please don't listen to them anymore ...
  15. Almosta Farm

    Which rooster to keep??

    21 hens is a lot for 1 rooster if you want fertile eggs to hatch
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    My white hen(unknown) laying dark green/blue eggs

    That's just too funny!
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    My white hen(unknown) laying dark green/blue eggs

    Here she is ...
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    My white hen(unknown) laying dark green/blue eggs

    I have a solid white EE
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    Wood vs. plastic for nest boxes?

    I've tried a little bit of everything, but my hens prefer plain ol' cardboard boxes with the front cut out and hay inside. When they get too badly soiled, they go in the compost bin and I put out another one.
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    Help! 11 degrees ºF outside and need some water!

    I use bird bath heaters ... just plop them in and they keep the water an even, semi-warm, temperature.
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