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And where do you think the dogs got the rabies?

Closing up the cats for a night or 2 is not an option?

Since the animal wants meat, veggies will not tempt it. Try an opened can of catfood or tuna - something smelly to attract the critter.

I hate racoons. Get it - now that it's had a taste it will be back.

Since we all have livestock here, and most probably have dogs, cats, children and other critters, we have to weigh the big picture when deciding how to handle predators. If you live in a rural area like I do, pest animals become a real problem and need to be dealt with. There are 5 animals...

There is a live capture trap available from Tractor Supply, or most hardware stores/garden centers. It allows you to capture the critter and take it elsewhere to set it free, or to exterminate it if you think that is best. It will also allow you to capture something, and if you catch the wrong...

Yes, please post pictures.

Are your nesting boxes in a quiet location?

All of my hens squat to me when I approach them. Does that mean they're all "special needs"?

Wow. Is it as soft as it looks?

I put ping pong balls into the nests the minute my girls moved from the brooder to the coop, and they're still in the nests. When one of my hens needs to lay, she pushes the ball under her and sits on it until her egg is laid. Maybe it makes them feel comforted to have something under them at...

Yummy. And congratulations!

Congratulations! That's awesome

My chicks went absolutely nuts over celery. When they were a few days old I did a fine chop and they stampeded to me to get it. They still do, as a matter of fact.

First off, I would call Animal Control or the SPCA. The broody hen is definately in danger and there are laws to protect neglected animals. Use the system. Second, offer to adopt the birds seized by animal control or the SPCA. That is perfectly above-board and a legitimate thing to do. Do...

Yes, chickens can and do get lice and mites. A good way to try to prevent it is to get diamatemacous earth (DE) and allow your chickens to dust bathe in it. Put the DE in a litter box and let your hens have a good time. If they DO get lice or mites, you can either use Sevin dust, or a...

It's uncanny, but all of my birds know she is missing. They run around the yard calling and wait for an answer that never comes. Lol, now I'm crying again too.

Sevin Dust is also available at Tractor Supply Co if you have one near you.

Congratulations on becoming a chicken companion! She will repay your kindness 1000-fold.

I lost one yesterday to the same thing. I'm so sorry for your loss. It's human to mourn a friend's passing. Never be ashamed of honest emotion.