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    Dog barking causing anxiety

    Hi all, Our recent (February) rescue dog loves to bark at the girls in their run. Consequently, they are losing feathers (talk about naked butts) and generally getting jumpy. WE're working on the barking, but is there a temporary fix we can give the girls to calm them? Too hot to keep them in...
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    Black spots on combs

    Out doing the weekly beak-to-vent check on the Sexlinks and noticed these black spots on several of the girls. Their eyes are clear, no discharge anywhere, and they are all about 7 months old. It doesn't appear to be dry-pox (no white or fuzzy bits). Is this something I should worry about? Your...
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    Huge Chicken Coop

    I definitely support hardware cloth. The 1/2" is small enough to keep out mice and snakes, tough enough to thwart the smartest raccoon, squirrel, cat, and strong enough to keep out the bobcats, mountain lions, and bears. (I love mountain life!). The chicken wire that is currently available just...
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    Best leg bands?

    Any concerns about the zip ties rubbing against legs and causing sores?
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    Help! Silkie Roo with fungus AND wound

    Thank you for responding! Doing a little more research, since there are no local vets that work with "exotics" nearby. He's BK'd up th ewazoo (literally) and we're keeping a sharp eye out for flystrike.
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    Help! Silkie Roo with fungus AND wound

    Came back from a week vaca and discovered my Silkie roo (Moe) had not only developed some sort of fungus on his ear lobe, but also had his tail feathers plucked out and a somewhat scabbed over wound. I've given him a bath, Blue Koted the wound, and isolated him. This is my first time dealing...
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    Where are the specific breed sections?

    Perfect, thank you! :thumbsup
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    Where are the specific breed sections?

    Hi all, Not quite used to the new set up yet. Is there still a section for specific breeds?
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    Hello from Alaska

    Welcome! This has been a great resource for me, hope it is for you too!
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    The Greatest Fly Trap Ever!

    :) when I say fly, I really mean dragon.
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    Show off your brahmas!

    Yeah, my Moe started off as Maude!
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    Show off your brahmas!

    Meet Colonel Sassypants! She's a bantam, the only Dark Brahma in a field of Silkies and Sexlinks, and she's the first one to take to roosting for some reason.
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    When will my Silkies start laying?

    Mine took 5 months, but pretty much all started at the same time. Remember they are a broody breed, so you may go times without seeing any after they start.
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    The Greatest Fly Trap Ever!

    Okay, I got this from TSC, but Amazon has it too. I live about 3 miles from a horse farm and my girls are plagued by migrating flies. Horse-flies. giant, evil, nasty winged demon flies. This thing is Ah-mazing! Reminder to hang it OUTSIDE the coop/run. It's also a little gross when it gets full...
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    I'm here... hi

    Welcome from New Mexico!
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    Two roos fighting (new and scary)

    The new sex links (6 hens) have been living in the coop with the Silkies (6 hends, two roos) (but not the run) with only some rabbit fencing separating them. This has worked beautifully so this morning we took away the fence and introduced the newbies to the run. Absolutely not a peep out of...
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    Two roos scary fighting (a new behaviour)

    The new sex links (6 hens) have been living in the coop with the Silkies (6 hends, two roos) (but not the run) with only some rabbit fencing separating them. This has worked beautifully so this morning we took away the fence and introduced the newbies to the run. Absolutely not a peep out of...
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    Cochin or Silkie or a mystery?

    Just about 1 week old now
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    Cochin or Silkie or a mystery?

    Picked up 5 sexlinks and this sweetie from the miscellaneous bantam box. Feathered feet not too clear here, but pretty sure Colonel Sassypants is one of the above. Your input would be much appreciated!
  20. Bath time for Attila the Hen

    Bath time for Attila the Hen

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