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    I need advice on dealing with a big fat murderous raccoon!

    OH NO !!!!! MISERABLE COONS !!!! I'm all for killing them....anyway U can !! I too have lost kids. One night I lost 2 Guinea hens from my chainlink dog run. IT HAD A HEAVY welded wire cover on it !! They ate one of my girls right down the side. Took the 2nd one with them. I feel like I...
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    Mareks experience needed. prelim results pg 9

    OMG !!!! Haven't been on this forum for awhile. Just found UR horrid delema !!! So very sorry to read about all the problems you're having. Such a heartache. Last yr I had a few young chickens...abt 6 mos that had leg problems. No, not vaccinated. They started to drag a leg and the foot...
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    My First Peacock

    Thanks to the 2 folks that answered my ?? about the Pea eggs. Appreciate your answers. Since mine are only 5 months now I have a long time to worry about to eat, or not to eat. :-)) Liz MA
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    My First Peacock

    Hey Bemba....congrats on new property and the Peahens. Eggs to hatch ? I was given 4 eggs early last June. I put them into my Suro 20 incubator. The lady that had given them to me said she didn't expect them to hatch since she had never had any luck. Hers all sit on the eggs to hatch...
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    Egg Color...

    Hi All, Anybody know which breed lays 'blue' eggs ? Here's what U have to choose from: Runners, Welch Harlequin, Appleyards, or Khaki Campbells. Found one in their run 2 xs now. Been looking in my books but can't find anything. Appreciate U R help, thanks . Liz MA
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    Eating Banty Cochins ???

    The little guys are about 5 months old now. Should still be nice and tender. They haven't exactly been running races around the yard. Have 5 blue Silkie roos too...also from ST run. They will not be done. They're very sweet and tame. I'll just keep them as pets. Thanks for all the input...
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    Eating Banty Cochins ???

    Thanks for your help. Spoke with my DIL and she and my son are coming over next wkend and taking them and will process them. Hey, I figure squabs. :-)) Liz MA
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    Eating Banty Cochins ???

    I have about 14 Banty roo Chochins and need to get rid of them. Has anybody eaten them ??? I mean, like how much meat can there be ??? Is it worth it ?? Didn't mean to have all of these...they were part of a ST with the girls. Thanks LIZ MA
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    Barely getting any eggs!

    We just slaughtered 6 RIR this morning. After about 9 wks or so of watching them closely I came to the conclusion that NOTHING on earth was going to keep them from eating my eggs. Not only did they eat their eggs but those of the other hens...SLW. Seperated them out and kept a close eye on...
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    To the person who dumped 40 pekins on the side of the road..

    WHAT WONDERFUL PEOPLE YOU ARE !!! Just read some of this post.....that idiot should be shot. How do these people live with themselves ? I know there's 2 duckies that have "appeared" at the pond about half a mile down the street from me. I tried to lure them with grain but some elderly man...
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    Oh Im So Furious!

    DG48.....So very sorry about your loss ! Keep us posted. Liz MA
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    Is scratch ok to give in Summer?

    WOW !!! Sorry for that indivual's "hot" answer ! Too much scratch perhaps ....made them OVERHEAT !!! I too give the chicks scratch...just less in warm weather so they don't get too "chubby" Also I want their food with all the good protein to be eaten...to produce eggs. Welcome aboard...
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    Help me decide what kind of chicken to get................

    I have extras on my Bantam Cochins...girls and boys. Blacks. If we were only closer ! Liz MA
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    My Muscovies **Pic Heavy** Really pic heavy...:)

    Chickboss: Beautiful duckies ! Love your color assortmemnt. My girl, Dilly, is sitting on about 18 eggs now....been about a wk. She's a very pretty chocolate, neck is cream with chocolate . Her DH, Dickey is a dark blue. Can't wait to see what we get for colors. Would like to see...
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    Help me decide what kind of chicken to get................

    Ideal is in TX...not too far. I've bought a lot from them and have been happy with them. I do have a bunch of Bantam Cochins, blks, blues and frizzled. I find them friendly. Also have a bunch of roos I "forgot" to get rid of. LOL Only one has too much 'tude. Also have 8 Blue Silkies that...
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    Question From First Time Hatcher Of Pea Eggs...

    Yes, I'm in praise of the Suro 20 ! This was my 2nd time using it...first was chicks. I had put 18 eggs in and got 14 Ameraucanas back. Felt good about that hatch, plus they were my eggs. This time the stakes were much higher since there were only the 4 eggs I was given. So I guess a 75%...
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    Question From First Time Hatcher Of Pea Eggs...

    The excitement of it all !!! Stayed up to check them until 2:30 AM...got back up at 5 AM and ran to kitchen to check ! We had baby # 2 YAAAAHHHH Egg # 3 popped out just B 4 12 noon and all seem to be doing well. That just leaves the last egg ! I think it has a pip but not sure. I am...
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    Question From First Time Hatcher Of Pea Eggs...

    Thanks !! Will go open it now. One of the chicks has hatched...about a half hour ago. I'm up for the night !!! I'm in the kitchen screaming to my DH that it's coming out. He MUST be as simple minded as me ....he came on the run ! This is entertainment ! Liz MA
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    Question From First Time Hatcher Of Pea Eggs...

    Evening Pea People !! I have a quick question that I'd appreciate some help with. This is my first time with Pea eggs...or Peas in general.....I was very lucky to be given 4 eggs 28 days ago that I set in my Suro incubator. They started to pip late this morning right on day 28. Question...
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    Three hens, one nest, 20 eggs....no one sitting.........

    Thanks folks for the responses ! I didn't know if I just had dumb Guineas ! Today I took and cut some small tree branches , brought them into the pen and sort of camoflagued ?? SP, the front of the nest box. Thought they might like to feel hidden. Made no difference...they removed all the...
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