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    Rooster next door.... uhh?

    Not at night but very early in the morning. My neighbor lived about a 1/2 mile down the hill and our roosters used to do that... very, very early.
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    nice rooster

    I used to use a plastic snow shovel as a shield when my roo attached to protect myself. Eventually our "nice" roo turned evil as they will and even the shovel wasn't enough anymore. Don't turn your back on him, he will get you when you least expect. Oh and he'll end up ripping up your hens...
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    Again. With the hawk.

    Oh yes, he's a black sex link roo. Almost 12 lbs. Thanks for the tip on dogs, I will have to give that a try!
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    Again. With the hawk.

    So glad I came upon this thread. A rooster does help but he too will generally run and hide if he can... at least that's what mine does. I've had problems with Coopers hawks and Turkey vultures this year. My chicks are usually kept in a hoop house style pen that offers aerial cover but I do...
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    Floor of nest box

    Sounds like a dirt bath to me. Mine dig big holes and get absolutely covered, they love it.
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    I've got a mom

    Lots and lots of blankets. Seriously, you need to keep them in an incubator (indoors) if don't have feathers. If you aren't prepared to do this then maybe it's not such a good idea.
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    Trampoline Chicken Coop

    I Love it! Repurposing things is a hobby of mine. I'm inspired by your ingenuity.
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    chicken tractor and coop, how do chooks get there?

    Any chance you could move the coop with the wire pen to keep them close? With just two, it should be fairly small, no? My wire pen is attached to the coop I have (4X4 coop, 6X12 pen) and I move them both seasonally (and for in-climate weather). If you don't you're going to have a twice daily...
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    Hurrican Sandy Concerns

    I'm on the southern coast of RI and it's already getting really windy. Later this morning I'm going to roll the coop into the garage so it will be safe. One of the advantages of having a small coop/flock. In the past I've used my pet carriers to house them in the basement when a short term safe...
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    Rooster crowing all day?

    Roosters are just so proud they have to let everyone know it.
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    How do you clean your eggs?

    I guess I'm disgusting too. I just use cold water if they are dirty, I was always afraid the hot water would start to cook them and that soap would filter into the egg. Some people just can't handle eating something that comes out of another animals butt.
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    HEEEELP!

    I have never heard that Layer food is harmful to younger chicks. If it's just for a short time, can you feed them all corn or a mixture of both foods?
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    River Water

    You are correct, your chickens are already acclimated to your local bacteria. I really don't think drinking the river water should be a problem, especially since you have little options. You may consider getting water from the river and letting it sit overnight to see if the sediment sinks to...
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    HELP!!

    Maybe you could make something to brace her upright? You kind of have to be create and use what you have sometimes. She'll have to stay put for a while you may have to segregate her from the others (but not completely she still needs company) to avoid being trampled. Good luck, you'll know very...
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    Dead Chicken...What is the cause?

    So sorry for your loss. Any possibility you could dig a shallow wide hole in the shade so the others could cool off a bit?
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    I am almost positive this mentality came from the past and the fact that chicken breeds used to be more regionalized meaning that cold hearty breeds (predominantly brown egg layers) and lighter breeds that did better in the heat usually lived in different areas of the country. Where I am (New...
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    Neighbor threatening to "take out my roosters"

    Tough situation but you're right, he's trying to take advantage of you because you're young and because you're not confrontational. If I were you I would lodge a formal complaint with your local police station citing the threats that he made in case something happens in the future. I would also...
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    Anyone give their chickens bird seed?

    Mine love it too. In the fall I give them suet cakes with the seeds, the kind you put out for the wild birds and they LOVE that. It helps to fatten them up for the cold winter too.
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    So what do they have?

    DE is a non-toxic method to accomplish the same thing. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/678020/diatomaceous-earth https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/619887/diatomaceous-earth This you don't have to worry about them ingesting. As with any dust, it's just not something you want to breath.
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    Fox ripped off a chicken wing

    Whew! What a trooper of a hen you have there. Glad they accepted her back.
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