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    Lynx problem over.

    This guy got three hens that I know of just last week but I got him this weekend... SAD but if the MNR lets me mount it I will have him done.
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    Identify this chick> BYC experts!

    Can anyone identify this kind of chick? Mostly gray with brown and black spots on it's head. Has furry feet and legs! > Yikes I got a free one this year because our order was one short last year not sure what breed this is and the paperwork did not say any thing other then free/extra chick...
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    My Spring 2012 Chick Order.

    Here is the current/new Spring 2012 Chick order! All females other then the Chantecler which are mixed run only so I'm taking my chances. Buckeyes 12 > One of my favorites from last year... Dominiques 12 > a staple in any cold weather/hardy flock. Wyandottes (4 of each) =24...
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    Adding new birds to last years flock

    Hi doing my spring order for chicks I decided to call the place I got my birds from last year. I asked about adding a new flock to old and they told me no problem, just make sure the new birds are old enough to defend themselves... like 4months old. The problem with that however is the birds...
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    Would chickens like a deer carcass?

    Just wondering if Chickens would like a frozen deer carcass to pick at? Any thoughts?
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    First predator

    Well the other day I was relaxing well all hell broke lose. First the dogs went nuts, then the chickens! Look out the window and see a furry weasel like critter bounding across the snow headed for the chiken pen, so I run to get a gun. I grabbed the Savage over under combo. 22 hornet over...
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    Pictures of my 5 week olds! ( more pictures added june 11 &14 )

    Here are some of our chickens! The speckled sussex, welsummer, and partridge rocks are my favourite ones. Playing in the sand. cock a doodle doo, I got a WHITE ROCK ROO! I think... WOO HOO!!! A group picture! ENJOY!
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    chicks came in this morning!

    Got them from the airport today... had them home in the brooder eatting and drinking in no time! I think I'm missing one from my order, but hard to count the little buggers running around to find out who or what is missing! Many look the same as well.
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    Best AUTO opening Chicken Door to get?

    Any suggestions? Which do you use and why? MAKE & MODEL and price where did you get it? Looking for something of high quality, easy to install and BUILT to LAST... no plastic junk I prefer metal. Any recommendations, tips or suggestions... FIRE away people! THX in advance
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    my coop project (lots of UPDATES, new pictures >Sept.29)

    Well I know I need a bigger building at some point and with a little luck we will get it this fall or next spring at the lastest but for now my wife and I have been renovating an older building on our property. It will be the main coop and then later (once new bulding is built) be the BROODER...
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    how much food to buy for chicks?

    I'm getting my chicks very soon, so I will be buying food this week and was wondering how much to buy for the different stages? Anybody? rough estimate. STD Heavy/Large birds. First 4 or 6 weeks of STARTER for 76 chicks? Next 10-12 weeks or so of GROWER for 76 chicks? Thx in advance...
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    Plastic or galvanized metal feed/water containers pros&cons

    Just wondering what everyone uses for feed and water containers, how they hold up? any recommendations? brand or product. I live in cold climate and in my experience nothing plastic lasts for very long. however it is very easy to keep clean. metal containers do rust and dent are also easy to...
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    Where to find ? Images Baby Chickens To Identify Breeds

    Hi I wasn't sure if I should of posted this here, or in the raising baby chicks section? I was just wondering if there is an online source or book even that anyone can recommend that has BABY/CHICK images of most STD heavy chicken breeds? Both pullet and cockeral images would be great. I have...
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    Day old spring chicken order, Check out my choices!

    Well here is my spring order... MIN order is 4 of each, So that is what I'm getting! All pullets. Delivery end of April! UPDATED ADDED MORE BIRDS Rocks-barred-white-partridge-buff Orpington-buff Sussex -speckled Jersey Giants-black Wyandotte-silver-gold-columbian-partridge Rhode Island...
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    Heat Lamps in brooders/pens, best place and way to mount?

    I am going to purchase my lights real soon (next week), so I am asking based on my brooders... what you experienced chicken people think is the best way to mount a heat lamp?, and what would be the best location? Also looking for advice interms of makes and models. What type of thing should...
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    beak trimming, Good Idea?

    Do you get the beak trimmed on your laying chicks ? Good Idea? Should it be done?
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    mixed flock and behaviors question

    I originally thought I'd just get a couple dozen barred plymouth rocks to start but after seeing, researching and reading about all the different breeds I'm able to get next spring I have decided I'd like more variety. So my questions are: What are the advantages or disadvantage to having a...
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    New Member ---> CANADA

    Hello All New here and new to chickens! No experience with chickens but more then willing to learn. My wife and I live in Northern Ontario CANADA on just under 50 acres. We have 7 dogs and have be involved with dogs (showing, breeding, and rescue) for years. We have been interested in...
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