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  1. Clayglen

    Troublesome neighborhood dogs

    This outta help!
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    Dog attack

    A neighbors dog attacked one of my hens. Lots of feathers plucked and a little blood under the right wing. Shes standing on her own and has walked around a bit. Seems to be in shock right now...will let you hold her. Brought her in for the night to be more comfortable outta the heat and not be...
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    Nesting box

    What's the secret to getting hens to use the nesting boxes?
  4. Clayglen

    First egg!

    Well one of the girls has laid her (our) first egg!!! Found it in the grass of the run. I've had the fake eggs in the nesting boxes hoping they would start there. Oh well, excited anyways! We've raised these from chicks!
  5. Clayglen

    Crazy mean cockerel

    He tried jumping up clawing and spurring me today. I put him flat on his back. He's definitely going somewhere! Are they all like this?
  6. Clayglen

    Mean rooster

    Well it's looking more and more like the rooster is going to have to go! He's just plain mean aggressive. If their all like this one I don't know why anyone would want to have one around. He's a Production Red...pretty one to and young. He's already pecked me twice and my wife once and just...
  7. Clayglen

    Behavior

    Well first I put half a watermelon in the coop...thought they might like to peck on it. Then I put a pile of dirt...thought they might take a dust bath. They act like they're terrified of each...nothing to do with either. Any thoughts?
  8. Clayglen

    Flies

    What's the best control of flies?
  9. Clayglen

    Chickens

    After buying our first chicks at TSC and rearing them in the sunroom until feathered out and I got the coop and run built we've had them staying outside for a while now. That first night when I last checked on them they were chirping away as they wanted to come inside. I must admit I was nervous...
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    Eggs

    Reading up on storing the eggs once gathered and had a question. If an egg is fertilized how long can it be kept on the counter top or should it be put in the fridge?
  11. Clayglen

    First coop

    Here's my first coop. It's home to four Production Reds.
  12. Clayglen

    Help

    Does anyone know what breed these chicks are?
  13. Clayglen

    Newbie

    Hi, new to the site and forum. Recently got our backyard chickens after building our coop, or tractor. We have four production reds. Bought them as pullets but one turned out to be a rooster...not happy bout that ! Looking forward to learning and eating some fresh eggs...and maybe that rooster !
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