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    Hawks and other birds of prey--kill or not?

    This is from an article in the recent Outdoor Life magazine. Top 10 Poaching Fines The biggest busts in U.S history #6 $60,000 and probation, Bowman, ND. Levied in 2006 against Warren W.Anderson for killing five hawks. Are your chickens worth $60,000? Time and again members post about...
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    John Denver was wrong

    Life on the farm is NOT kinda laid back. Share your "farming" mishaps or misfortune. Raising chickens, gardening, and all kinds of farming type areas are welcome. My latest. Picked up a large, 4' long 28" or so diameter, piece of pecan tree with my tractor bucket. Very heavy. One of the...
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    Found this and two others the other day.

    I was able to retrieve the egg with no problem. The snake had just started. There were two other snake in the coop doing their courtship dance. No one was killed.
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    Cool flashlight for those night-time coop checks.

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    Predator control

    I find the predator threads interesting. I read folk wisdom on how to deal with different predators. I read real good advice. I read some bad advice. I see kill anything that competes with chickens and I see try to live in harmony. What I find most interesting is dealing with wildlife...
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    Non-lethal dog persuasion

    I'm looking for tried and true non-lethal and easy methods of persuading dogs to stay away. I live out in the country and there are no leash laws. I also don't want to indiscriminantly kill dogs that happen to come cruising through my place. I want to give them some reinforcement to stay...
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    !! Day Two!!

    This weekend is the Great Backyard Bird Count. http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/ Birdwatchers contribute quite a bit to our knowledge of birds. Bird counts are just one of the ways. Take a look and contribute. Even if you only know one bird your contribution to the count is important. Maybe...
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    Humidity in the coop and frostbite

    I've been reading quite a few posts lately that say "high" humidity in a coop will contribute to/cause frostbite in chickens. I'm wondering where this idea comes from and if there is any evidence to support it. I think that in warmer weather humidity can be a problem if the coop is not...
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    BYC Networking And Interconnectedness

    I've been wondering just how widespread our network is. I know in the virtual world we are in many nations. But what I've really been wondering is how many of us have met other BYCers in person face to face, not on facebook or on the telephone but in real life. I have met Buster...
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    I'm a grandpa again. *New Photo at post 35*

    Our third grandchild and second grandson was born Friday evening at 5:52 Pacific time. 21 inches, 7 pounds 2 ounces. Everyone is doing great. Pictures when I get sent a good one.
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    They keep you entertained (Pictures added)

    My pullets are starting to lay now and the old hens seem to be on strike or else are hiding their eggs. Egg production is way down but we are finding more banty sized eggs from the pullets. This evening while my wife and I were feeding and watering the chickens I saw on of the Light Brahmas...
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    Multitasking

    As I look at who is signed on to the forum it looks to me that a number of you are multitasking. I'm listening/watching a conference on the internet in addition to participating in BYC.
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    What are you doing to help the economy?

    Earlier this year most of us got some money in the form of an economic stimulus payment. Apparently it didn't do what it was supposed to do since financial institutions are going under. Our (US) government has now found it necessary to help the economy with the "bail out" bill. I am not an...
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    Getting ready to go home to my chickens (PICTURES)

    I've been in Idaho for 3 weeks now. Where has the time gone? Tomorrow (Wednesday) we leave for home if all goes well. My daughter is recovering nicely from her C-section, granddaughter loves her baby brother, grandson is two weeks old. Poor little guy got snipped today. He isn't too happy...
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    Dual purpose roosters, when to butcher.

    Any body with experience on this? I've read that roosters should be butchered at 12 to 14 weeks old because after that the meat gets stringy. Does anyone know why? Is because they are maturing sexually and the hormones are going to town or is it because of some other reason. I have a bunch...
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    Chicken folklore, also known as old wive's tales

    There is so much knowledge and experience out there in Backyard Chicken Land. What I am looking for is folklore about chickens. What I am considering folklore are things that are passed down usually by word of mouth and does not really have any scientific proof to back it up. If something...
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    I want to ask a question that has already been asked.

    I've been a member for just over two months now. Such a long time. I almost feel like an old timer in the forums. I have noticed many recurring questions. So for some lively discussion. Don't need to answer all the questions. What question recurs the most? Which is your favorite or least...
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    Found a new predator in the coop this morning

    I found this in my chicken coop this morning. The coop is more than 300 feet from the pond and I haven't noticed these in the pond before. I knew I had gaps big enough for a snake but not for this. It's time to look closely at the fence-ground interface. If this can get in something else can...
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    Do not try this

    Do not go into the chicken coop or chicken run while wearing shorts and having chigger bites on your legs. :o Edited for clarification.
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    Meat characteristics of free range birds

    I just butchered a bunch of my Cornish X and had some for supper. The leg was the only thing we ate and it seemed really chewy, not at all like store bought. I was wondering if this is typical. The birds range during the day, were 10 1/2 weeks old, not real heavy ( 3 lbs 4 oz average). They...
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