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  1. cluckydog

    Lice and those *$#% doves

    I found a way to keep the feeder high up, I think it might need to be higher as they still fling some feed out with their beaks but the mess has reduced the slippages a bit. Thanks for the idea LoneOak, I'll see if we can put something like that together. In our area we aren't allowed to kill...
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    Plucking the omega's feathers

    Hey guys! yet another issue on my hands... For some time my omega chook has had loss of feathers around her wings and neck, her behaviour and health is otherwise perfect, but the other 3 chooks tend to pick her feathers out, as does she herself. What can cause this and how do I solve it? At...
  3. cluckydog

    Maintaining the coop

    Thanks again, I just cleaned it today and it was a hard job! My chooks too don't enter their coop during the day, but during my cleaning they got a bit curious and all of a sudden wanted in for a change. The coop is much nicer now, at the moment we don't have sand or wood chips so I'll have...
  4. cluckydog

    Lice and those *$#% doves

    Thanks for the advice everyone, I'm working on reducing spillage of the food as it tends to spill down and underneath the wire mesh in areas the ground is slightly uneven and the small birds try and get under there sometimes. I tried to put the chicken feeder on a stool sort of thing (which was...
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    Maintaining the coop

    Ok so I haven't been a bit laid back with cleaning the coop, but after suffering consequences I've learnt my lesson and plan to work a bit harder at maintainence. I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on cleaning the coop, so far I plan to: DAILY: - Change hay in the laying boxes -...
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    Lice and those *$#% doves

    Okay, so I did some hardcore research on curing my poor flock of their lice and the best product i could find was sevin dust 5%. My dad is going to purchase some today BUT i don't know how to use it, so advice will be appreciated. Will there be instructions on the packaging? Do I apply it to the...
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    Hey need some friendly advice please

    Thanks guys again! i luv this site, pretty sure ive got a hang of it by now
  8. cluckydog

    Feather loss

    Allright thanks so much! I dont think they're getting enough protein because its a entirely vegetarian diet although occasionally they get to a dead bird that my cat catches (those poor things) which I try to keep off them but being at school all day theres no1 to tell them no. I need some tips...
  9. cluckydog

    Can you recommend a good dog breed for my situation?

    Oh don't worry about space so much with the great pryenese, if you supply him with enough exercise he will be happy, plus with plenty of training you can get him to work as a flock guardian that way he's got a job to do to keep him engaged. Company of another dog will also help keep them from...
  10. cluckydog

    NEED HELP - BROKEN WING

    Oh and I forgot to mention - It barely bled when I found her, but afterwards when she tried to run out the fenced area again it bled a bit, but shortly after stopped and it hasn't since
  11. cluckydog

    NEED HELP - BROKEN WING

    Thanks again Ill make sure I keep it clean and I've allready considered stopping infection although the best I've done so far is clean it with salted water since I'm not that experienced in first aid. I'll see if I can get my hands on the dilute savlon or mild antiseptic but that's determined by...
  12. cluckydog

    Feather loss

    Hey Backyard chickens community, I've got whats probably a very common problem among novice chook owners, and thats feather loss. The most submissive chicken in my flock of Rhode Island reds has had feather loss for a while now, dominantly around her neck, breasts and under her wings on her body...
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    NEED HELP - BROKEN WING

    Hi AmberRex, thanks for your replies. I took a few shots of the wound and it might be a bit hard to tell what's what but these are the best pictures I've got. WARNING: GRAPHIC so yeah i hope this helps. Apart from a bit of a runny nose she's fine. I've given her a towel to keep...
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    Hey need some friendly advice please

    Thanks guys for the advice I'm having a bit of trouble navigating the site so thanks also for the link to the learning centre, otherwise i'd so easily get lost!
  15. cluckydog

    Can you recommend a good dog breed for my situation?

    A breed that is bred to protect livestock would be ideal, their are breeds called the "flock guardians" that make perfect outdoor dogs, are friendly with children and all sorts of animals. The maremma sheepdog, Puli, Komonodor, Great Prynese and anatolian shepherd are all flock guardian dogs...
  16. cluckydog

    NEED HELP - BROKEN WING

    Hey this is clucky dog here. recently one of my chooks (a rode Island red) escaped the run and got chased by my dog, got trapped in the metal fence of my dog's closed off area and my dog chewed the shoulder part of her wing. When this happened I immediently told off the dog, put her back, got...
  17. cluckydog

    Hey need some friendly advice please

    Hey guys, I'm completely new to this site and if anyone could guide me on how to gt around that'd be great!!! The main point in this thread was not just to introduce myself but get a bit of advice from the experienced chook owners on this site. We own four Rhode Island reds, one which is...
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