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    white potato vine - poisonous ?

    bought a white potato vine plant - per internet it is a member of the nightshade family - is it poisonous to chickens ? I had planned to put in near the coop, but you know they will pick off the leaves if they can -
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    modern game- what to feed ?

    have three modern game hens. currently eating a mix of lay crumbles,BOSS and scratch. They could stand to gain a little - suggestions ? my "regular" birds eat lay pellets, scratch, BOSS and various treats (fresh fruit, greens, yogurt, bread). MG not interested in the treats.
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    Gang of Five

    My broody sumatra cross (Dora) went to a friend's house to mother some chicks for her in June. We just got her back and the gang of five (the ones who did not go) are endlessly picking on her. They chase her up to the roosting area and won't let her out. She was the queen before she left...
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    modern game costume ?

    Need ideas for a costume for my daughters Modern Game for the county fair costume class. Google gives me chicken costumes for people. Has anyone ever done this before? Have made horse costumes for Halloween, but never for a small chicken. Thanks for your help !
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    JUST WHEN I HAD GIVEN UP....

    We have four New Hampshires that were given to us in late June. We were told they were hatched in April (but it could have been May). Every day since the beginning of September I had been faithfully checking for eggs, but no luck. Bribery, threats, and discussions of conditions at KFC and...
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    Ice in waterer in CA !

    We are outside of Bakersfield at 4500 altitiude- I found ice in the waterers this morning - its only October 10th ! Guess I'd better get a start on winterizing the coop. (but you know it will be 80 again by Monday !
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    COYOTE !

    So this morning I'm catching my nap between the 6:15 bus and the 8:15 bus (two kids,different schools) and I hear the dog going crazy in her run. I get up to see what the problem is, run outside in my P.J.'s and socks, and its a coyote SITTING OUTSIDE AND LOOKING IN THE DOOR OF THE CHICKEN...
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    TOXIC EGGS ??

    For how many days after I finish the Sulmet should I throw out the eggs ? The bottle says not to eat meat birds for ten days after end of treatment - does the same apply for eggs ? Thanks for your help ! (Posted this on question on another thread, did not get an answer)
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    SULMET / COCCI TX egg warning ?

    Long story short- free range hens, out all day, in coop at night - last four or five days, Cochin hen, Miss Lily, acting listless, not running over for treats, etc. Smelly, poopy butt, some weight loss. Washed her butt, cut out the poo encrusted feathers, called local chicken expert (also...
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    love the golf ball idea !

    We have 4 hens and 5 pullets (not laying yet, any day now). Only one of the hens lays (other three are freeloaders), and she had been hiding her egg in a different spot every day. This proved both annoying and time consuming to find it, as they free range all day. To discourage this with the...
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    Jersey Giants- Friendly ??

    Got a Jersey Giant pullet, approx hatched mid April. Was a hatch / brood mate to our four New Hamshires. Is the low hen on the pecking order so far (three days in). Went for me yesterday and got my hand, drew blood. (backhanded her in surprise !) Aren't these a docile breed ? Is she just...
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    WHY HOUDANS AND YOGURT MAY NOT BE A GOOD IDEA

    Acting on some advice I found at BYC, I gave my Houdan hen a treat of strawberry yogurt last week. Her head feathers all lay to one side, covering her right eye, so she has this crazy pirate thing going on. So how did she eat the yogurt ? by laying the side of her head in the dish and slurping...
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    houdan needs a shampoo !

    We have a pet quality Houdan - her head feathers all lean to one side, covering her eye (like a pirate). So following a suggestion on this web site, gave all the hens yogurt yesterday (they loved it) but of course Spot dipped her head feathers in it while eating. Needless to say, today she is...
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    done broody- when will lay again ?

    New to chicken- have a Sumatran cross hen that was going strong one egg a day until about three weeks ago - lost her mind - sat on empty nest until 2 days ago. Now out and about like nothing ever was amiss- when will she start laying again ?
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