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  1. Patty724

    3 snakes in 3 days and now low egg production

    Latest snake update . . . I caught it literally laying in the nesting box and the egg clearly in the process of being digested. My shotgun took care of him! ✅
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    3 snakes in 3 days and now low egg production

    Snake update . . . I placed a golf ball in the nesting box yesterday. I was told that when the snake tried eating it and realized it wasn't good that they'd leave and not return. So far the golf ball is still there and no snake has returned. Now, for the million dollar question. My hens...
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    3 snakes in 3 days and now low egg production

    Ideas on snake-away?
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    3 snakes in 3 days and now low egg production

    I'm NOT good with snakes! Did your heart drop when you saw a hen sitting on a snake???
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    3 snakes in 3 days and now low egg production

    Yes, I do have eggs. Usually a regular supply. I appreciate the suggestions! Can I pick your brain though? As a newbie in this chicken life, won't the chickens peck at the moth balls and eat them? I've heard sulfur will also keep them away. Have you heard this? Thanks again
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    3 snakes in 3 days and now low egg production

    I opened my chicken coop this morning and was met by the tail of a black snack with his head in one of my nesting boxes. :( he was gone by the time I got everyone out safely. Help! How do I keep the snakes out?
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    10 week old chick injured

    I’m sorry, my post wasn’t clear. I introduced 4 at one time. And for a couple weeks everybody gone along great. Until the fateful day. Do you give your chickens vitamins? Do you think it’d help in the healing process?
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    10 week old chick injured

    1 of my 4 newest additions suddenly became the target of my other 3 BO hens and we rescued it as the hens were pecking it. Prior to this, everyone was getting along fine. Any ideas on why the sudden change in temperament? I’ve separated newbies from older hens and doctoring the injuried one...
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    Anyone have theory why roosters respond to hen's egg song?

    I have 1 roo and 5 hens, and he doesn't "sing back" to the laying hen every time. I've always wondered why as well
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    Rooster Keeps Attacking me!

    My 8 month old roo, named Jake has suddenly become aggressive as well, and it breaks my heart. :hmm He was one of my babies:jumpy from the incubator, and affectionately named after my student who housed him for a while. I'm realizing from the previous post, I'm doing it all wrong :( I've been...
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    Duck wing injury

    My new profile pic is the cluster of eggs ❤️
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    Duck wing injury

    Thank you for your reply. I've been worried what to do. Do you think the wing will heal on its own? It's barely even noticeable now. Thanks again! Side note . . . I though my hens weren't laying because of the ducks when I only had 2 eggs to collect from the coop. That was, until I looked...
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    Duck wing injury

    In an attempt to keep my chicks and ducks warm, and save on the cost of heating, my ducks join my chicks each night. This morning, one of my ducks has blood on her wing. I cleaned it with and the wound doesn't look threatening, and she's flapping it with no problem. Is there any other medical...
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    Duck Housing

    Thank you so much for your words of comfort. I was worried sick about my boys. Their "house" is surrounded by chicken wire to protect them from any predators. I had 3 drakes and a fox got one, when they were allowed to sleep freely at night. They've gotten a little better about getting in...
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    Duck Housing

    With winter approaching and temps tonight going into the 40's I've tried to make sure my ducks will stay warm. We've built their "duck house" using the camper shell off my husbands truck. Wood shavings are in abundance, but they don't seem to want to go in their house. What am I doing wrong...
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    Hen Getting Ready to Lay??

    I've got guilt now :( I thought I was helping them by cutting the side down a little. I'm replacing it with another one and will let you know if the eggs stay put. Thanks again for your help!
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    Hen Getting Ready to Lay??

    I did and I was surprised how quickly they ate it! <3
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    Hen Getting Ready to Lay??

    Irma was not too kind to my roo's. I had them safe and I guess they panicked and broke out and ran. Unfortunately, something found them (dog/coyotee) :( Good news, I'm up to 4 eggs!! Day 1 was 1 small brown egg, day 2 was a larger brown egg and today was 2 brown eggs. 1 small and 1...
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    Hen Getting Ready to Lay??

    Yesterday I added a golf ball to a nesting box and just now I found this!!!
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    Hen Getting Ready to Lay??

    I'm anxiously awaiting my first egg from my 4 month old and 5 month old hens. And please forgive my stupid questions . . . do hens become more vocal right before they lay? Mine has started clucking a lot lately. Does the size and depth of a nesting box make/break laying? I saw my girl go into...
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