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    Are bantams safer from Eagles than full size chickens?

    Hey folks, We've got a small (now very small) flock of free range chickens living with us on five acres of mostly extensively wooded land. I thought the amount of tree and shrub cover would be enough protection, but after starting with 10, we're quickly down to five. Lost two to an owl, and the...
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    "Stacked" 2x2 Exterior Nesting Box plans / pics?

    Hey folks, I'm about to construct my first new coop since moving so long ago away from my pride and joy. I'm trying to apply some things I learned about taking care of chickens in the mean time. As per my last build, this design will be based as much as possible on uncut lumber, so, the coop box...
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    Help! Chicken sounds like she's a duck

    Hi! My 21 week old Cuckoo Maran began making a weird sound. Sometimes she sounds wheezy or like a duck. A couple times it sounded like hiccups. Any thoughts or help would be appreciated. This just started in the past couple hours. She was fine earlier today.
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    Little roo with giant mega huge crop, worry?

    Hey folks, I have a little GLW roo with a crop that must be 50% of his weight. I'm a little paranoid because my friend had a pullet with a compacted crop one time. He's around 10ish days old eating Scratch and Peck starter. I'll try to attach a pic below. Thanks in advance! navajas
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    Lurker's First Post: Another Mystery Chicken

    Hey folks, I finished building El Castillo Del Pollos a few weeks ago. I am a brand new chicken owner with twelve birds on the Olympic Peninsula. I bought three Amerecaunas from the local feed store and piggybacked another nine chicks onto my friend's McMurray order. I got the four black...
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