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  1. noitulover

    New in Virginia, picky about breeds?

    Hello to a fellow Virginian! Check out www.mypetchicken.com. That is where I get my sexed chicks! They have a good selection and ship very quickly. I would get 3 chicks this year, and 3 next year, to stagger egg production and so that you don't get chick fever next year and get more chickens...
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    Egg eating chickens

    Also forgot to say that I believe ours was self-inflicted, as we sometimes gave them an egg to eat, and some of the shells back for calcium. We definitely should have crushed the shells up better so they didn't associate!
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    Egg eating chickens

    I know this is commonsense, but try to remove the eggs as quickly as possible. We had an egg eater once (rather, she just pecked holes in ALL the eggs ), and although we never could determine which hen(s) it was(were), we fixed the problem by upping protein (as you mentioned), collecting the...
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    New to raising Chickens!

    Welcome to BYC and good luck with your chickens! Are you starting with chicks or full grown chickens?
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    How far is "too far" to have your coop/chickens from your home?

    That's a very valid concern. For the most part, our predators come around much less often if we are out and about in the yard. They want a meal, but not a fight (usually). If you build a coop/run over there, you would need to make that thing EXTRA predator proof. I mean, not a gap bigger than...
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    Another SF Question!

    Thanks! Yes, we're always overly cautious about predator proofing the coop. We've got every predator out there except for bears (thank goodness). We do 1/4" thick hardware cloth all the way around, buried in the ground, packed in by rocks, etc.
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    I need some input on parenting and my wife.

    I totally agree with the above posts! I didn't read ALL of the other posts, so maybe I'm behind, but I work full time and my daughter stays with me all day, and have since she was born. My DH works very hard at work and at home (farming). No offense, as I don't know the whole story, but if...
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    Prepping for self sufficiency as it involves Chickens (aka prepper)

    Great thread! We're working towards flock diversity. We've got 2 roosters over just under 20 hens. We've got a bantam rooster that has protected our flock from EVERYTHING (coyotes, hawks, foxes, you name it), and standard sized rooster. Our hens include production type hens, larger egg...
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    Dehydrating eggs for long term storage

    Don't know the answer, but bumping because I'm curious!
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    Is there room in the inn?

    You will also need a coop/run large enough for when they are on (what we call) "lockdown". We had a hawk move in recently and we couldn't let our chickens out for a few weeks (without watching them) or we'd lose one to that nasty thing.
  11. noitulover

    Is there room in the inn?

    Yes definitely leave them in a few days. When we first put ours in the coop with the big girls, they have to stay in the coop for a day or two. Then we let them into the run for a few days to a week or more. Then we let them free range in small increments. Eventually when we see that they...
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    Ferrets Anyone?

    I don't want to discourage you! They are certainly trainable to a degree (sadly, probably not for hunting), and they are a lot of fun. They're just very crafty at getting lose (even on their leashes). Without a leash, they will just run away.
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    Is there room in the inn?

    This depends on several things! 1. When you say free-range, do you mean in the run? If so, this is nowhere near enough room at all. If you mean they get to run free over the whole yard, acre, or whatever space, all day, then that might be okay for the moment. (In my opinion it is still not...
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    Ferrets Anyone?

    I've owned four of them too, by the way!
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    Ferrets Anyone?

    I've owned four of them too, by the way!
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    Ferrets Anyone?

    Ferrets are a TON of work and are very temperature sensitive (can't live outside in heat, in fact, 80 degrees or over can cause serious problems for them). Their excrement smells TERRIBLE and they make a lot of it, constantly. I don't think they would make good mousers, as they will just run...
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    Any ideas on the mix?

    She's beautiful! No idea though, as blue ears and blue-ish black-ish skin, 5 tones, and broodiness are all Silkie qualities. She's definitely at least half Silkie! I'd be willing to bet even 3/4 Silkie.
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    Couple of funny duck pics :)

    too cute!
  19. noitulover

    Check My Thinking Please, Stealth Bantams? -- Great News! Town Policy Modification.

    Forgot to say that www.mypetchicken.com ships small numbers and sexes bantams, which would be good for your needs.
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    Check My Thinking Please, Stealth Bantams? -- Great News! Town Policy Modification.

    I would go to www.mypetchicken.com and get some buff brahma bantams. They have wide bodies and heavy feathers. They're buff and black and nice looking. Just to touch on the bantam and standard breed sizes... Most large breeds are 4+ pounds. Even standards and bantams vary greatly. Jersey...
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