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    Are Chinese Lantern plants bad for chickens?

    I'm looking through my seeds to plant and find that Chinese Lanterns are poisonous to humans. The leaves and unripe pods. I didn't know if they were bad for chickens too? My little girls are eating any greens they can get a hold of so I want to make sure. Thanks
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    Tomato Plants

    Ok, so how bad are tomato plant for the chickens? Every day for the last few weeks the girls have been heading straight for the tomato plant when I let them out and have been downing as much as they can. I don't really care if the eat it, I've gotten all I wanted off of it, but is it bad for...
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    Chickens and Bees?

    I have a few chickens, and they run free in the backyard all day. I'm now thinking of getting a bee hive and was wondering if anyone knew if the bees would go after chickens that got to close, and if a bee could even sting a chicken. Any help would be great. Thanks.
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    Is this a Flatworm/Round Worm?

    One of my chickens has been having major loose stools for a week and I have been fixing things to see if it's stuff they are eating. I looked today and there was a ton of stool over night but it normal finally. Then looking around the yard I found this. it is about 7 inches long and thought...
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    What happens when chickens eat potatoes?

    I just got a few chickens and they get to run around the yard. Well, their new favorite place to hide is under a lemon tree which has potatoes growing under it. I see them pecking at the greenery of the potatoes all the time now. They are now starting to get runny noses and loose stool. One...
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    Clear discharge from the nose.

    Hey all. I have a Bantam Silkie that has clear discharge from her nose. That is the only thing that is wrong. She is eating and running around with the other Silkie and I only noticed it when I was taking a pic of him and noticed a snot bubble on her beak. Still eating, drinking, and running...
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    Alpha hen not letting the others eat.

    I just got my girls and every morning since I got them, the oldest and biggest goes down the ramp to the run where the food and water is and chases anyone else that tries to come down back up the ramp. Is there an easy way to stop this? Should I just let it happen and it will all work out and...
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    Dust bath or just acting wierd?

    ok, I know that chickens like their dust bath, and a few of them dig a hole and throw dirt over them when I let them out. I've only had them for a few days but all of a sudden I walked out and see the alpha hen in the open covered run, laying on her chest, rocking side to side, and digging out...
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    Eating from the garden

    I've heard that you should give chickens many treats including fruits and veggies. I let my chickens out in the garden and they have been pigging out on the tomatoes that I have out there. Will they eat so many that they will get malnourished?
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    How hot is chicken poop?

    I let my chickens out in my garden each day and they eat and poop all over. I know that poop needs to be composted to be safe for the plants. Will the daily poop kill my plants?
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    Will the pecking order change as chickens age?

    I have a few 4 month old EE and Silkies and when I got a 1 year old she came in and took over. I was wondering if one of the 4 month olds might take over when they get full size. Thanks
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    New hen has a sore on the chest.

    I picked up a Red from a person selling them in the area and when I got home and started playing with them more I noticed that she has a sore on the chest. She quickly became the Alpha female since she is a lot older than the rest so I don't think it is bugging her much but just wondering what...
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    What am I?

    I just got a couple hens(?) and was wondering what they are and make sure they really are hens. This one the person said was a RIR. It is REALLY noisy and I just want to make sure it's a hen... And this one the owner didn't know what it was, but the wife wanted a black and white one so we...
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    Bantams and full size together?

    I'm interested in getting a bunch of eggs and really like the Americanas and BR, but my wife wants a couple Silkies too. Will bantam Silkies be ok with BR and Americanas? All hens as I can't have Roos.
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    Keeping more in the city.

    I was wondering if anyone has gone to the city and asked to raise more than you are allowed to, just for a few months. I'm in San Jose, but any major city might have the same basic feeling on the subject. In SJ we are only able to keep 6 chickens. But I was thinking of getting a load of 30 or...
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    Snail shells for calcium?

    I have a ton of snails in my backyard and was wondering (1) if they will eat them and (2) if they will eat the shells for Ca? I also used to kill the snails about a year ago with Cory's Snail Killer. Should I be worried that the poison is still in the shells and the birds might get to it?
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    Organic vs Reg feed.

    I was wondering if the organic feed is really that much different in the Backyard setting when they are eating bugs and stuff anyways. The organic where I'm at is about twice the price and didn't know if it is really worth it? Has anyone switch from one feed to the other and found much of a...
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    Protecting the girls

    Hey there, I'm new to the site and am one of those paranoid people that want to get everything right and have lots of questions, so sorry in advance... I've heard that chicken wire isn't as protective as some think, so I'm building mine with wielded wire that is 20 gauge wire. The grid is...
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    Will chickens eat things that are bad?

    I was wondering if chickens will eat things that are bad for them? I've heard that things like potatoes, tomato plants, and things are bad for them. I was wondering if they will eat them if they are growing in the garden. I also have paint chips and paper all over the yard and wondered if...
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