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    Will hawks get ducks?

    I have been having my chickens and ducks picked off one by one during mid-day lately. Mostly- we find the carcass in the yard but now 2 have disappeared completely. Yesterday, my drake disappeared and my two female ducks were right by the pond. I was so surprised as the kids and the dog were...
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    4 month old Silkie died

    I have 7 chickens and 7 ducks. One of my ducks died without warning at 3 months old and today my Silkie died and she was 4 months old. Last week, she laid her first 4 eggs and then she had some strange behavior- isolating herself and strange neck movements with an open beak. This lasted 2 days...
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    What kind of dog will guard my flock?

    We have a problem with coyotes. I lock my flock up at night but occasionally the coyotes come through in a day- and three times I lost my entire flock of chickens! I’m looking at getting a dog that will stay outside with my chickens. I think that any big dog will deter the coyotes from jumping...
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    Hello from Arizona

    I’m attempting my fourth little flock of chickens after a two year break. I had a rough start with predators, grumpy neighbors and heat losses. My kids cried & I cried but here I am again to learn from my mistakes and from other people who are wise in the chicken ways. I’ll have a mixed flick of...
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