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    Bear?

    Sorry to hear about everyone's losses. The first 5 years I had chickens, I lost 30 to hawks, neighbor's dogs, fox, that I know of. Solutions? I added an African Gray goose to the flock. No more aerial attacks. She hangs out with the flock and is seriously smart. They are now her babies. We...
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    Rooster not sharing treats with hens, acting aggressive!

    Agree with everyone here who said cull him. My first rooster ended up being mean as a snake. No amount of "retraining" worked. His offspring were also mean (even the girls). All of his genetics were culled and went to freezer camp. They did make delicious crock pot meals. I have had several...
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    Are there anyways to deter foxes?

    Every year, I lost 4 birds in early Jan. and Feb. until we finally installed the fence in the back (the only portion NOT fenced). I would usually find 1 bird gone, and 1 dead bird left with long scratch marks, 3 marks side by side. Also, got a German Shepherd. Between the 2, no more bird losses...
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    One of our girls was missing for over two weeks...

    Lovely story and so happy that your girl wasn't injured before you found her!! This summer, I was planning on letting one broody hatch out one clutch. Welllllll, the other girls had other ideas. One girl was missing for 2 months--not sure why 2 months but something must have happened to her...
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    I followed advice given to me BUT….

    Oh yeah, most of my flock, rooster included, is molting. The coop looks like a horrible fight occurred with feathers everywhere! Yard, too. Last year, everyone molted during the hard winter weather. I think summer is a much better time for them.....
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    I followed advice given to me BUT….

    Strange that your Bielefelder boy is being aggressive. I have that breed and got them mainly because my research indicated the roosters are gentle and non-aggressive. I've had several roosters in several breeds and many have gone to freezer camp due to aggression. What I've learned is: 1)...
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    HELP - I don’t want her to lose her leg!

    Thank you to everyone, especially the OP and all your detailed treatments. Due to the recent NASTY storms, 3 of my 3 month old youngsters got frostbite on their toes. I've done the epson salt soak then left open for 2 days. They are in my "hospital" and are separated from the rest of the flock...
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    Are these emu eggs fertile? Hatchalong

    :pop Isn't this egg much more green than the others??? Does this happen when the girl gets older?
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    I submit my framing and design to you for approval...

    Hubby is a code certified building inspector so I tend to think about buildings from that stand point. Couple things to think about. Since you occasionally get hurricane "run off", please make sure your coop can survive without being blown off your foundation. That is my biggest concern about it...
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    I submit my framing and design to you for approval...

    I like your building inspector!
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    Are they feathered enough to go out with a heat lamp?

    I've had a couple hens brood chicks so I watch what they do and do the same. The first mamma took the chicks out on day 1 after everyone hatched! It was June and warm but she was there to warm when needed. The 2nd mamma, different mamma, took hers out after about 3 days. That was in early April...
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    Let me know if there is one you simply cannot live without. 😄

    Let me know if there is one you simply cannot live without. 😄
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    Oh, thank you!!! It is always so encouraging to hear. :love

    Oh, thank you!!! It is always so encouraging to hear. :love
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    Are these emu eggs fertile? Hatchalong

    That is definitely a problem. I found my last one on A--zon. Extra large and has a switch to set it always on. If the electricity goes out or blinks, it re-sets to the default of 2 hours. You might also look at seedling heating pads. They stay on all the time, are waterproof (NICE) and have a...
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    Are these emu eggs fertile? Hatchalong

    Do baby Emus snuggle beneath papa when young? If so, maybe you can rig up a heating pad papa so he can come and go without danger? That's what I use when I get day olds from a hatchery. Very easy to make from wire and safe for the little ones. Plenty of threads on here that show how to make...
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    Are these emu eggs fertile? Hatchalong

    Is the little one a boy or girl? Did the results come in?
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    Should I get a goose?

    I have one female African Gray goose and LOVE her! She was ordered from Cackle Hatchery along with some chicks. She was raised with the chicks, was mother to them from day one, and doesn't bully the chickens but will let one know if she's out of line, just like any chicken would do to a...
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    Are these emu eggs fertile? Hatchalong

    This might be a stupid question, but.....if a chicken can tell a bad egg and boot it out, can't your male emu? Maybe he isn't sitting because there aren't that many good eggs yet? Does the female emu sit on them at all? You've only mentioned the male doing the sitting. LOVE LOVE LOVE this...
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    Making Feed at Home

    I don't always put alfalfa in the mix and my recipe changes depending on what's available. Peas are also high in protein and starch so I really like using them. The chickens like them but sometimes rebel. They like change occasionally, it seems. I know most feeds have soy for that reason but the...
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    Making Feed at Home

    I should also reveal that I feed my birds twice a day. They free range for the day and they also get miscellaneous "treats" from the kitchen. Bananas are a fav, apple peels, salad stuff, occasionally BSF dried grubs (winter only), and BOSS. My girls have very little fat on them since they're so...
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