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    English Shepherd as Poultry Guardian

    Centrarchid, Haha - for sure! Thanks for all the detailed feedback and experienced advice. I like that the pack dynamic will change with another dog. Our male is dominant but indeed the female often initiates fights over space or attention. Nothing serious but it's definitely a nuisance...
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    English Shepherd as Poultry Guardian

    Centrarchid, Great thread and very informative. I've followed it for quite some time. As such, I'd like to ask your advice. We currently have 2 English shepherds (male and female) who are siblings and spayed/neutered. They do a great job but we're moving to 16 acres and would like to add a...
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    Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

    Thanks aart - I'll try to get them under some shelter.
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    Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

    I've made 2 of these buckets and they're excellent! However, I've had a bit of trouble with mold and bugs in the feed. Any suggestions or help? On the mold issue, we've had a bit of rain in the past few days so this could be the problem. Also, on the bug issue (small brown bugs - perhaps...
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    Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

    Great update - thanks!
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    English Shepherd as Poultry Guardian

    I'm glad to read about the success folks have had with English Shepherds and their flocks. We have many chicken predators in our area but I haven't touched my rifle since Sadie and Kep have started full time yard duty. This year we have lost 2 birds to hawks but the first was when the dogs...
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    Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

    Is this common?
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    Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

    RoosterML, Good info - thanks!
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    Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

    This is a great thread and the 5 gallon bucket feeder is an excellent design. I'm still feeding starter crumbles (need to switch to pellets with the next feed order) and got a bit of waste. Also, I had some moisture get into the feed from one of the outlets. Some of my holes were less than...
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    New Country Organics Feed & Similar Choices help - local/TX

    Hello, We currently use New Country Organic feed (http://www.newcountryorganics.com/) and we really like it but have to drive an hour to get it. Any suggestions for a local (East TX or surrounding areas) supplier of: organic non-GMO non-soy non-medicated feed that's preferably 3rd party...
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    2008 study on leg and wing bands, livestock markers, and neck tags

    I found this post and am also wondering about the best marking method. Seems like colored zip ties is the most common so long as you keep an eye on the fit?
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    How high does my fencing need to be? Help please.

    I see that this is an old thread but still good info. I'm currently working on a movable paddock system for our Rhode Island reds and considering 4' chicken wire. We also have 4' plastic netting/fence that they generally don't try to fly over.
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    Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

    Excellent feeder idea! How many weeks old do the chicks (RIR) need to be to use it?
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    Using grass clippings as bedding?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

    This is an old thread but still good info - thanks! I think I'll try some grass clippings in our chicken tractor / mobile coop to cut down on the feed bill.
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    How high can baby chicks jump/fly?

    This is an old thread but still very helpful; thanks!
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    How are Border Collies for pets and living with chickens

    Old but great thread and very informative; thanks all!
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    water question

    blackdog043 - thanks for the picture! I was wondering how to use those nipples and you just solved my problem.
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    Book recommendation - just getting started

    @ldrchickens - thanks for the reply, will do!
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    Book recommendation - just getting started

    Friends, We're just getting started with backyard chickens and looking for a good book recommendation for beginners. Mainly we're looking at eggs for our family of 4 and perhaps selling excess to friends and family. I imagine we'll purchase chicks online and use a "chicken tractor" to move...
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    English Shepherd as Poultry Guardian

    Great info here; subscribed!
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