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    Thinking of adding a roo to the flock?

    I currently have 7 hens, all very sweet, the youngest ones being about 8 months old. I live in a neighborhood, but each house is on 1 acre, so we are a bit more spread out than normal. Several people around me have hens, and I think one has a rooster (I have heard it occasionally). I was...
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    My chickens carve their own Halloween pumpkin! - Fun fall ideas for the flock!

    This year I decided to try out the trend of letting your chickens carve their own pumpkin. I am also going to be raking up a bunch of fallen leaves and putting them in the run with grubs mixed in for some entertainment and extra protein for my molting girls. I would love to hear what you do for...
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    Any idea what breed this dog is? (Image included)

    Found this dog for free, and I am trying to figure out the breed while I wait for the seller to respond to my message. Looks like some sort of German Shepherd mix to me - and young, based on the ears. Maybe a Mastiff x GSD mix? Do any of you have any guesses? I know this is a poultry site, but I...
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    Found a stray Leghorn...

    A Leghorn (I think) has been around the Highschool for about a week now, so they caught it and called me because they know I have chickens and will happily take her. I have a flock of 7 hens, all very docile (breeds below). I have integrated adult hens into my flock before, but never a stray. I...
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    How to train your dog not to chase the cat...

    I adopted a 2yo German Shepherd and his prey drive is VERY high. I have had success training him with the chickens and now I need to teach him to leave the cat alone. Since getting the dog, we have been keeping the cat downstairs, but that's just now fair to her, and not safe either (if they...
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    My hens butt/vent area is super hard - is she sick?? Photos Included

    Today I noticed my 5-6yo ISA Brown hen had some pasty butt, so I took her inside and cleaned her up. While doing that, I noticed her area bellow the vent is a little red (idk if that's normal or not), and super hard. I also noticed right before bringing her inside that her stool is loose and not...
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    Can Peahens and Chickens live together?

    I have 7 hens (chickens), all very docile and sweet, and I love them, but I want to add something new to the flock. I did a bit of research and I discovered that peahens can co-exist in the same run/coop and chickens as long as there are no peacocks or roosters in the mix. Has anyone done this...
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    What breeds should I get next? What are your favorite breeds?!

    What are you favorite breed of chicken? I have a flock of 7, which includes one of each: ISA Brown (my oldest girl!), Buff Orpington, Lavender Orpington, Dark Brahma, Blue Laced Golden Wyandotte, Olive Egger, and an Easter Egger (no roosters). Can you think of any other breeds that would fit...
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    What is your advise to someone thinking of using a Brahma to raise chicks?

    I have a (currently) 7 month old Dark Brahma hen who is just the sweetest, most docile hen in my flock, and the moment I got her as a little chick I thought "boy would she make a good mama!". Next spring I am thinking of getting another batch of chicks (if I can get my dog to stop chasing them)...
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    Nearly 7 month old Brahma still not laying eggs?

    I know that Brahmas take longer to lay because they are slower maturing, so I'm not too concerned, but this is really late... I mean, all my other pullets (different breeds) started laying months ago. Is this normal? She is acting totally normal, so I think she is healthy otherwise. Does anyone...
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    Anyone trained their dog to stay away from chickens like this?

    My dog has killed SO MANY of my chickens, and I am at my wits end. I have heard of training methods using an e-collar, which I have and he is trained on in other areas of his life, and I am wondering, has anyone used an e-collar to teach their dog not to kill chickens? In more depth, the method...
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    Can my hens eat a placenta?

    So my sister recently gave birth, and she has her placenta in her freezer. Now, she doesn't want to eat it (some people do eat theirs post-partum, believe it or not), but she also doesn't want to waste it, as it is very dense in nutritional value, so she was wondering if my 9 hens would eat it...
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    Any tips for this weeks extreme heat??

    As you can see, this week is going to be HOT where I am (North Idaho)... I want to make sure my girls stay as cool as possible, and most importantly, as healthy as possible during this heat flash. I have 9 hens, and their run has lots of shade, but their water keeps heating up from the sun! I...
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    Olive Egger starts laying eggs at FOUR months??

    I have a 4mo old Olive Egger, and I think she just laid her first egg.... I didn't actually SEE her in the nesting box, but yesterday and today I found small green eggs. At first, I thought it might be my 3yo Easter Egger laying odd eggs, but when I found a green egg next to her blue egg, I knew...
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    How can I keep my flock happy and cool in the summer heat?

    I live in North Idaho, so we get all four seasons here, and with it being summer, we are getting up into the 90's and even 100's. Most of my run is shaded by a tree, and they can also go under the coop for more shade, but it still gets pretty warm in there! On top of the heat, I have all...
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    Why has my sweet hen suddenly gotten mean??

    My 3y/o Buff Orpington, who is usual one of my nicest hens, has suddenly become kind of mean and skittish. It started a few days ago. Every time I go into the run, she puffs up and makes angry sounds. The good thing is that she has never pecked at me, or been aggressive in any way, and she still...
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    I know this is for poultry, but does anyone know anything about bunnies as pets?

    I know this site is for poultry, so.. sorry, but I didn't know where else to post this... I have been thinking about getting one or two bunnies as pets, not meat or fur. They would live outside 24/7, 365 days a year (being indoor is not an option for me). One breed I've been thinking about is...
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    Got any idea what color eggs these hens will lay?

    I have 6 pullets, all are about 10wks old. The breeds are Lavender Orpington, Black Australorp, Olive Egger, Blue Laced Gold Wyandotte, Dark Brahma, and Cuckoo Marans. They are all from the Farm Store and I'm wondering what color egg they will all lay. I know what color Olive Eggers lay...
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    Is this sexing method true??

    I found this as I was doing a bit of research on how to sex chickens, but it seems like a really weird thing to be true... I get the feeling it is not actually reliable, but it is interesting. What are your thoughts? Video:
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    Is there such thing as TOO MUCH protein for chickens??

    My chickens are all egg layers, no meat birds here, but some are dual-purpose breeds. My breeds are: ISA Brownx1(5yo), Buff Orpx1(3yo), Easter Eggerx1(2-3yo), Dark Brahmax1(10wks), Cuckoo Maransx1(10wks), Black Australorpx1(10wks), Lavender Orpx1(10wks), Blue Laced Gold Wyandottex1(10wks), and...
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