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  1. Featherbrain1986

    The Deadliest Predator

    I have only had raccoons take a chicken. It was awful and I cried when I picked up her carcass and it weighed like a tenth of what she did before. Once it came around when my small pack of Jack Russels were out in my yard and they got him. I had a vet bill alright! That coon caused nothing but...
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    Comment by 'Featherbrain1986' in article 'Deep Litter Method - The Easiest Way To Deal With Chicken Litter'

    Can I use a little well seasoned compost to mix in to start the good bacteria going? Or is this completely unnecessary? Like a culture?
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    Comment by 'Featherbrain1986' in article 'How To Clip Trim The Feather Wings Of Your Chicken To Prevent Flight'

    I clipped the wings on my four hens for the first time. I remembered my dad telling me "Clip one side and they fly around in circles, Haha, it's funny" I thought he was just being mean, so I clipped both sides! Now I know he wasn't just making a joke! :th Did I mess up my girls?!?
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    Comment by 'Featherbrain1986' in article 'Interesting Facts About Chicken Eggs'

    "Opened far from your nose." Haha this cracked me up! -I formally apologize for the ridiculous pun!
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    Comment by 'Featherbrain1986' in item 'Kuhl - Perfect Peepers C-Clip - 100pk - CPP1M-CC'

    I guess because they lose a portion of their vision? Which is the point, right? I don't think I would raise the types of birds that would ever require these. It just doesn't seem right. I guess if it for the protection of the bird I understand, but as someone with partial vision loss I...
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    Comment by 'Featherbrain1986' in article 'Chicken Treat Chart: The Best Treats for Backyard Chickens'

    Do mangoes count as citrus? I just cheese-grated a small frozen chunk for them...now I'm worried that I hurt them. I know they aren't known as citrus, but they do have that citrus pucker...
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    Chickens have diarrhea ----- HELP

    This was very reassuring. Thank you for posting!
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    Started my first flock in over 10 years!

    A little less than two weeks ago I bought my first flock of 5! We ended up with two Brahmas, two Road Island Reds, and one Americauna (so excited about blue eggs!) I am still trying to figure out how to repurpose an old dough-boy pool frame into a chicken run. Any ideas helpful! Right now the...
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