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I have had good luck teaching my dogs, the neighbors' dogs and visiting dogs not to bother the chickens. First, I hold a bird and then put them down and go see the dog and let them smell my hands. Then I let the dog see the chickens through a fence and talk them out of it if they get excited...

Thank you for the advice. Yesterday I went to the feed store and they offered the same tips so I bought vinegar for the water and vitamins and something for mites/critters. I checked out the link -- those are some nasty buggers!

I have five backyard chickens that are out in the yard during the day. A week ago, our easter egger stopped laying and we noticed her comb was shrunken and her waddles were gone. She has been eating but not 100%. The past two days, she has started loosing feathers all over her body, even 2...

Thank you for your messages -- that does make sense.

I have enjoyed looking at this website and am looking forward to learning more. Are chicks available any time of year?