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    Silkie losing feathers

    Hi Everyone, I have a 2 year old silkie that looks like she is losing feathers on different areas of her body. It is particularly noticeable in her wing area. I haven't seen this before in any of my other silkies so I am a little concerned. She seems to act normal and doesn't seem to have any...
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    Need Suggestions on Fox Problem!

    I have recently starting seeing a fox hanging around the yard. I have glimpsed him at night while making the rounds and my son has seen him during the day. As of yet, he hasn't gotten into the guinea, duck or chicken coops. But I suspect it's only a matter of time. I have 2 live traps set, but...
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    "Hawk vs Silkie", Round one goes to Roo Roo!

    The following story is true. The names may need to be changed later to protect the innocent, but mostly the embarrassed! I came home from work yesterday and as usual headed out back to let my silkies out of their run. I have 9 hens and 1 rooster, "Roo Roo", and they love to scratch around in...
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    The problem with Hawks!

    I had a hawk attack and kill one of my chickens recently. I was very upset to say the lest. Since then I have taken steps to secure my run with netting and make it very difficult for the hawks to get to my Silkies. I'm still seeing Hawks in the area and am looking for ways to discourage them. I...
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    Letting Guineas out for the first time!

    So today is the big day. I'm planning on letting out my 8 week olds into the yard for the first time this evening. Their coop is behind a big building and they have a big open field between their coop and the woods and a small pond as well. There is a creek not far into the woods so we have some...
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    Hello from the heart of North Carolina!

    Hi, I'm Bubba, from the booming metropolis of Micro NC. (southeast of RALEIGH) (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I just got my first chickens and guineas about 7 weeks ago. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Right now I have 9 guineas and 3...
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