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    A Raven just killed the chicks

    I have a broody Barred Rock who sat on eggs for 2 stretches of 21 days (her first set didn’t make it - she got off the babies while they pipped and they got shrink wrapped). So, we gave her 2 more fertilized eggs and she hatched them. Today, everyone was happy and then we saw a raven in the...
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    Lice and mites - the struggle is real!

    We're in full swing of winter here in Alberta, Canada! This morning I noticed that one of my older hens was walking like a penguin (chest up and butt way down) so I brought her in, gave her a warm Epsom salt bath and noticed she was infested with lice (and she had the eggs clumping on the base...
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    She prefers goats over her own kind...

    We had a sudden cold snap - dropped to -8 with snow and wind. Most of the day our chickens and rooster free range outside and go into the goat house for naps. Today, with the terrible weather the other chickens and rooster stayed in the chicken coop and didnt venture too far from that. Except...
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    Cockerell showing his temper

    I have 6 chickens, 2 pullets and 1 cockerel who share an run with 4 goats. Everyone gets along well so far. Today, I was visiting everyone and had my small niece with me in the coop - as the kids love the goats and vice versa - she's 19 months. I could see the cockerel was getting feisty (he...
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    Rooster?

    They were all hatched at the same time and we have a black one that has just started trying to crow. This grey is getting some green tail feathers but has a much smaller comb. Pretty sure it's a he and if that's the case I'll have to give him away.
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    Newbie Hobby Farmer Here!

    Hello All! I've been reading this forum for a bit but am new to country life in every aspect. My spouse and I are from Canada and recently moved from a city in BC to a rural acreage in Alberta. We have 4 mini nubian goats (mom and 3 babies) and 6 teenager chickens from a batch my mom hatched...
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