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I have an Anatolian Shepherd. She is golden. My chickens can surround her and she pays no mind. When I babysat for my friends 30 nz meat rabbits, she started laying down at the bottom of the hill where they were being kept. She now spends part of the day in that same pen with my caged...

The secret gets out sooner or later. EVERYONE likes chicken. Afterall, it tastes like... chicken!

I fully believe you keesmom! I know that hawks can take chickens. I have an abundance of them here. 1/4 mile from me someone rehabs injured raptors and looses them on their property when they are well. Perhaps my good fortune is based on having hawks that aren't 100% or are the evolutionary...

Get bigger chickens. I've talked to someone who's Jersey Giant rooster attacked a hawk in the air. I saw the rooster and wonder if a dog would want to tangle with him; he was truly GIANT. We have a multitude of hawks and have had two bald eagles perched in a pine behind the house. I've never...

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In addition to previous comments, I would add that the photos appear to indicate that you used a staple gun? Doesn't cut it. The lumber you used would handle small fence staples. Unfortunately, if you aren't adept with a hammer, you will likely hit a finger a time or two, as they are tricky...

I don't see any guinea in the pictures, but if we are talking about the same bird (from Africa), they will be very free range; roosting in trees, on your roof, on your neighbors roof... Down here they used to call them "roof chickens", and you'll find out why. They are gorgeous and rumored to be...

Went through this last winter. Luckily a neighbor sold me some so that I didn't have to resort to store bought garbage. I have since solved the problem... YES !!! Solved it! I bought more chickens. I'm up to 43. Only 22 adult. I will now get a batch every January and every May. The early...

Got Bald Eagles around and many many hawks. Never lost a grown standard breed hen from an aerial assault. One factor is that I have a very good rooster; ever watchful. The hens have plenty of cover too. In addition, since acquiring my Anatolian Shepard, I haven't fed a bobcat, coon or...

Sorry about the delayed reply. Been busy with fine tuning my rabbit/ quail/ chicken pen, in addition to caring for chickletts, duckletts and newly hatched quialetts. My r.o.s give me "did you put some coffee in your cream"? Colored eggs. Some people have told me that they had a pink egg in the...

89 today, 91 tomorrow, 90 Sat... Colorado sounds great.

All I know is that I have two sf that were sent to me by mistake. It was a very fortunate mistake! They are the cutest and most comical of all my hens. In addition, they are the broodiest things I've ever seen. I hope to pick up eggs this weekend for them, as it is clear that they will never...

Saw the same thing papa, as it was an idea that I probably got from BYC. I never got around to buying the pipe insulation (out of sheer laziness and forgetfulness), but luckily my eggs aren't breaking so I've left well enough alone.

I know that they won't mind! Never thought about it in terms of degrees, but I'm confident that all of my boxes are more than 10 degrees off level... intentionally! I made all of mine slope to the back, so that the eggs roll away from the hens. I have an egg sized gap under the back wall and...

If you want to cut corners, you start by throwing "attractive" out the window. Use ANYTHING you can get for free or very cheap. My coop is an old 8x10 shed that was on the property when I bought it. If you spend hundreds on materials, you will never reCOOP the investment. Just as important as...

I use these mats. They are great; lasting for years and easy to keep clean. http://www.qcsupply.com/420355-standard-nesting-pad.html In addition, I slope the floor of the box so that the eggs roll away from the chickens, which prevent brooding, cannibalizing, and keeps the eggs immaculately...

Mine lay a cream colored (very light brown) medium to large eggs. They are beautiful birds, but not the friendliest.

I understand the delimma. My first run was 3ft H, 6ft L, 19ft L. It was supposed to be spacious yet portable. Well, it isnt very portable and is certainly not spacious enough for my 74 inch frame to negotiate around in. I then went to a 50x100 run that is only fenced. I created a covered run...