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  1. chickenlips1954

    Well, looky here!!! Surprise!!!

    When I got home from work yesterday and went out to the coop to gather eggs and give the girls scratch, who should appear but one of my Turken hens with 7 newly hatched chicks!! I had no idea that she had been missing, as I free-range my chickens during the day and don't count them when they go...
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    Hawk killed Tidbit

    We surprised a hawk in the middle of my raspberry bushes today and as he flew off I found my favorite little banty Mille Fleur, Tidbit, half eaten. She has 5 three week old chicks that were no where to be found, so my heart sank when I realized the hawk had eaten not only the mama, but her...
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    No feathers, yet!

    I have a little banty that will be 4 weeks old on May 4th. She (?) still has no feathers what so ever. Any clues as to why not?
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    Mille Fleur in the Woods

    I'd been missing my little Mille Fleur, Tidbit, for two days and figured that an owl or hawk had gotten her, since I let my chickens free range during the day. A day later I saw her eating in the area with the other chickens, but then she wandered off in another direction. I was curious as to...
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    Hatching out chicks in the coop?

    Is it safe to let banty hens hatch out their chicks in a coop with full size hens and roos? I'm concerned that the big girls and roos might kill the chicks. They are all free to enter and leave the coop night and day.
  6. chickenlips1954

    introducing a dog to a cat

    My son adopted a pitbull from my other son, but is not used to cats. Is there a good way to introduce one to the other without fur flying? Their cat gets along with dogs, but the pit was encouraged to chase cats at his first home. The vet suggested muzzling the dog for the first encounters, but...
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    Sad Day for Brand New Chick :-(

    I have a Silky sitting on three eggs due to hatch tomorrow. Today when I checked on her she was off the nest and I found a fluffed chick that she had pecked to death. It was so pretty, too. A mix of white Frizzle hen and Multicolor roo. I was so looking forward to seeing what the chicks would...
  8. chickenlips1954

    Crumbles vs. Pellets

    I've fed my girls crumbles for a couple of years, but it seems like they waste so much of it. Would it be better to switch to pellets and if I do would they adjust to eating their food in a larger form?
  9. chickenlips1954

    Broody Hens

    Since it is getting late in the season (already cold in N. Idaho), I don't want to let my broody hens hatch anymore eggs. Is there any way to break them of their broodiness? I have a banty frizzle and banty ameracauna that have been sitting for a week and won't leave the nesting box unless I...
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    Mouse in the house!

    Does anyone know how to get rid of mice under a coop? My 8 X 12 coop is built on concrete blocks, which leaves emply space under the coop for mice. After the last hen goes in at night the mice come out and party. They climb the sides of the coop, go into the coop through the chicken door and run...
  11. chickenlips1954

    Quail housing?

    I rescued a newly hatched wild quail chick two weeks ago and have since bought two other quail chicks to keep it company. Right now I have them housed in a large rubbermaid container with food, water and heat, but what do I use for permanent housing? I have full size chickens and bantys, so I...
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