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  1. ajlynco

    Hawk Questions

    Are owl decoys really very effective for hawk prevention? What are some ways the BYC community are using to deter hawks? I have a secure coop/run but I want to let the girls free range in a fenced in 30X100 grassy area. there'll be 4-5 Black Australorps in my flock also. I've heard that hanging...
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    Texas

    I'm considering some black austrolorps also. How would they fare in the heat?
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    Texas

    Thanks, I really like the temperament of those birds so I’m hoping I can stay with them. It’s been about 10 yrs or so since I had leghorns, are there newer, more prolific layers that have taken their place, or are they still the good ol standard they always were?
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    Texas

    G'mornin I moved to Tool, TX. a couple years ago from Reno, NV. In Reno I had RIR, Barred Rocks and Leghorns. Very prolific layers and handled the cold winters well. I'd like to start another flock this next spring and was wondering if the same breeds will be alright for the hot humid summers...
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    Raising Chickens with Quail Chicks

    We're going to be raising 12-15 mixed breed chicks from day old hatchlings. I'd like to raise a few (4-6) quail chicks also. Can they be raised together? Will they be able to exist together?
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    Mixed Fowl

    Can I raise chicks and quail chicks together in the same coop/run?
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    Nevadans?

    I'm selling my hendom and getting out of the chickeneering business. Turn my loss into your gain with this great set up! I have 14 hens total. 5 Easter Eggers that are 15 months old and laying blue-green eggs every day. 5 Barred Plymouth Rocks and 4 Rhode Island Reds that are 3 months old and...
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    Nevadans?

    I have 6 Black stars and 5 California Whites all 1 1/2 yrs old. They're in the middle of molting but otherwise fine. I live in the city and want to replace them with RIR's and Barred Rocks in the spring and would like to find a home for them now. They're free to whoever wants them, however you...
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    Chickens for the taking?

    I have 6 Black stars and 5 California Whites all 1 1/2 yrs old. They're in the middle of molting but otherwise fine. I live in the city and want to replace them with RIR's and Barred Rocks in the spring and would like to find a home for them now. They're free to whoever wants them, however you...
  10. ajlynco

    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    we've got a problem with squirrels in the feeder. any suggestions for getting rid of em?
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    How do I introduce my baby chicks into the coop without them getting peck by my other chickens??

    How do you feed the newbies their Start n Grow and the older gals their Layer feed when they're integrated without each group eating the other's feed
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    Hi folks, I need some advise. I have 5 Easter Eggers that are 10 weeks old and I'm wanting to integrate them with the 11 older girls (15 months) I have. My questions are : how do I keep each group from eating each others designated food (unmedicated chick starter and Layena)? And, I know they'll...
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    My Black Stars have been laying since 7/12. I also have 5 California Whites and get 5 eggs a day quite often. I'm just looking for a way to determine if a chicken is laying or not
  14. ajlynco

    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    I have 6 black stars and only 5 are laying. Does anyone know a good way to determine which hen isn't laying?
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    I have 6 black stars and 5 California whites.Tthey're 14 months old and healthy as can be. Tha most eggs I've ever collected from them is 10, 5 brown and 5 white. How can I determine which black star isn't laying?
  16. ajlynco

    working with electric netting

    I'd like to set up some electric netteing in my yard to keep the girls from destroying the planters and garden. I'll be taking it down to mow the yard but, otherwise, it'll be up the rest of the time so the chooks can free range. What are some concerns I should be aware of? Any...
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    How to brood 4 week old chicks

    I have 14 Easter Eggers that are 3 weeks old, and 11 older chooks that are 14 months old. Soon it'll be time to move the babies outside and I'd like to incorporate them with the older gals ASAP. I'll be building a grow out pen up against the existing run's fence so they all can interact through...
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    The size of a grow out pen

    I currently have 11 hens that are 13 months old and 2 weeks ago I recieved 15, 1 day old Easter Eggers.I only want to keep 4-5 chicks so in a couple of months I'll be rehoming the rest of the newbies. I have a couple of questions; How big should I make the grow out pen? How soon can I put the...
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    G'mornin folks, I need some input from some fellow chickeneers. I currently have a flock of 11 chooks a little over a year old. 6 Black Stars and 5 California Whites. A nice, peaceful hendom. I'm getting 4 Easter Eggers to add to the flock in mid March. My question is this: after a time in the...
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    Hi folks, I've recently returned to BYC (after a 3 month hiatus) to find the OT thread gone. Has it been continued under another title, is this thread the replacement? Also, I know Bee was going to start her own website and write a book, any info on Bee would be greatly appreciated. WOW, I have...
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