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  1. johndeerelover

    Looking for ideas for Chunnel about 50' long. Also, ideas to keep hawks out...

    We have had a problem with a hawk lately. We live in a pretty urban area that is within 200' of large farm fields. I am looking for photos of Chunnel's or chicken "tunnels" that can be used for the chickens to get to a compost pile about 50 feet away from their coop/run. Please share any...
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    Are white chickens like Delaware more likely to be caught by hawks?

    Just wondering, I've always had Marans, welsummers which blend into our woods setting. Was thinking about getting Delawares but will they stand out and be found easier by coopers hawks etc? Anyone have any experience with different colors of chickens?
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    Will termite treatment affect chickens?

    Our home recently has been found to have some termites. We have been talking with Orkin. They haven't given me all the safety data sheets on what they will be using, but they will also have Sentricon bait stations outside. Our chickens are located in a fenced area roughly 50 feet from the...
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    How many years do Marans lay eggs?

    I have some black and blue Marans. Was wondering how many years they will keep laying eggs? I know they slow down as they get older, but anyone have a better idea on what they lay on average?
  5. johndeerelover

    Looking for recommendations of what breed of chicken to add to our flock!

    I currently have 3 golden comet (sexlink) hens. They are about 3 years old and we still get some eggs from them. They seem good and healthy. We used to have more but several died over the last year. (none recently) I've been reading that this hybrid type breed usually doesn't have very long...
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    safeguard question

    I've found some very helpful threads regarding the dosage amount of safeguard, particularly the horse 10%. I haven't been able to find a definite answer to the days given. I've seen once, and then once again 10 days later, 3 days in a row that's it etc etc. What do you recommend?
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    Way to give CORID powder if hen isn't drinking much?

    I've read a lot on CORID, but I would love a quick answer as I'm out of time. Is there a way to give this to a hen who isn't drinking much? I read that the liquid can be put in it's beak a few drops, how about the powder form? She took a few sips, but not sure how much she'll be drinking.
  8. johndeerelover

    leg band question

    I've found many threads by searching, but none that I found that offer first hand experience. I need some leg bands for golden comets. A chart I found here http://shilala.homestead.com/spiral.html lists sizes, but according to that it would be size 12, 3/4". That seems kind of large by...
  9. johndeerelover

    How to attract bugs to the run.

    Anyone have any ideas on how to attract bugs to go into the chicken run? I have some pieces of old wood in there, but other than that are there any ideas? Sugar attracts lots of ants, but it probably would just be eaten by chickens which might not be good. Any ideas?
  10. johndeerelover

    How much free-ranging land per chicken do you need to maintain some green plants to eat.

    Anyone know about how much land per chicken is needed to keep the land from being totally ravaged? I know if chickens are too intense on an area, grass etc. has no chance of coming up. Maybe someone knows that 12 chickens will do well on 1/4 acre or some type of ratio.
  11. johndeerelover

    Easiest waterer for a child to use

    Our son would like to take care of the chickens and he is 6. (we would be making sure he does ok) We have the waterers that you have to screw the base on upside down and flip it over. It's kind of hard to do at that age, and even harder to do without him getting wet. Does anyone recommend...
  12. johndeerelover

    how much scratch do you recommend for my flock?

    I have 9 Golden Comets with a coop and attached hoop house run. I've been giving them what would equal roughly 1.5 quarts of scratch a day in the morning with a handful of mealworms. Their run is full of leaves which I throw the scratch into, often mixing it in a little so they have something...
  13. johndeerelover

    how to keep chicken door latched and tight?

    Do you have any type of latches or ideas to keep a chicken door closed tight but easy to latch and un-latch? Ideally I would like something that keeps the draft away, and easy to latch. Our chicken door is always getting wood chips in the door frame, making it hard to shut as it gets tighter...
  14. johndeerelover

    putting grain away at night question

    I've heard of some people putting their grain feeder away at night to prevent mice/rats. My question is, now that it's cold weather, will the chickens be ok without it during the night? Do they never wake up for a snack? Also, is it critical that it be put out as soon as the sun is rising...
  15. johndeerelover

    Roost help wanted- update with photos of our coop

    I'm trying to figure out the best place for roosts in my coop. It's hard to see the higher roost, but if you look closely it is up above the windows. There is also the shorter one by the window. That is only about 8 inches from the window's hardware cloth is that ok? Right now on the upper...
  16. johndeerelover

    2 questions: Do they use nest boxes to keep them warm? and do I have enough nest boxes?

    2 questions: I was told that they will double up in a larger nest box to stay warm at night. Is that true? If so, I guess only some of our hens would be lucky to be in the boxes? Or is that just a myth? I'm building a double nest box, so it will be two boxes side by side. They will...
  17. johndeerelover

    How many chickens do you recommend for my set-up?

    I have a walk-in coop, with multiple perches. Floor space on that is 5x7 ft. so 35 sq.ft. Attached hoop house is 12x10, so 120 sq. ft. there. They will have access to the hoop house every day during the daytime. They will also free range when we are outside. We are in a somewhat rural area...
  18. johndeerelover

    access to compost in the run? ANyone do this?

    Do you let your chickens access the compost all the time? Anyone have photos of how they keep the compost in a somewhat pile while letting the chickens access it? Have you found any cons to doing this? Is it worse for parasites as compost is usually damp?
  19. johndeerelover

    Golden Comets- How long is their lifespan and do they get along with other breeds?

    Was wondering how long Golden Comets lay eggs and when they start to fizzle out? How old have you kept some? Also, do they get along well with Orpington and Plymouth Rock or is thier problems?
  20. johndeerelover

    Do you keep your feed out at night, always accessible?

    I've read about putting your feeder somewhere rodent proof at night. Anyone do this? Or do you keep the food available all the time? I thought putting the grain away at night would avoid rats etc, but I wasn't sure if that's a good idea in the winter or if chickens eat at night etc. Also...
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