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    Coop Closing Alarm Suggestion?

    Less than an hour ago a raccoon pulled one of our chickens from the coop because we forgot to close it this evening. We almost never forget, but once is too many times. We got very lucky and it appears our injured chicken may live -- the raccoon dropped her when we ran outside. My husband tried...
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    Chicken Lost Eye to Raccoon Tonight -- Anything I Should Do?

    We built a high security prison for our chickens when we got them 3 years ago, but tonight we forgot to close them up and a raccoon got in. First time this has happened. I guess we were sort of lucky since my daughter heard the commotion and was able to scare away the raccoon -- but not before...
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    What gender is this Golden Polish?

    I posted some photos of our Golden Polish chicken on my blog today. Is it possible to tell the gender yet? I've found a home for it if it's a hen (so much easier!) but not if it's a rooster: http://www.appalachianfeet.com/2011/06/06/how-to-tell-if-this-golden-polish-is-a-hen-or-rooster/
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    1 & 1/2 Week Chicks w/Dark Gelatinous Poop

    I just found out I should already be giving our chicks some grit if they're going to get supplements to their chick starter. My daughter gave them some worms and some finely crumbled boiled egg. Today their poop looks different -- it's sticky, dark, and gelatinous. Is that from the lack of grit...
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