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    Hello from Sonoma County!

    Welcome! I'm from Sebastopol, just up the road I have 4 hens in my backyard which I originally inherited, but I'm now a confirmed chickenphile. I would really like to get to know local chicken people for when I have local questions. Again, I'm happy to see you here on BYC - a really...
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    It's a classic April in Northern CA. Alternating sun,rain,clouds. I have 4 hens in my standard city back yard. Thanks to the hens, I hav no greenery left except the mature established shrubs. This month, I have done some planting (roses & vines) & have to protect them from my hens (I use...
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    Any tips for protecting plants from chickens?

    I haven't clipped any wings, because they free-range in my back yard all day, & there are cats & occasional hawks around. They are able to fly over the 6' fence, but only one of them does that (the other 3 stay put, hoping for snacks which I provide regularly. I think I will plan to plant &...
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    No!!! My hens may have discovered how good their eggs taste - Advice needed.

    Yes, all is not lost. I find that 1 or 2 of my hens will eat an egg if I don't let them out of their pen early enough in the morning - but they still have only eaten a total of 3 or 4 eggs in 2 years. When I was brand new to chickens, I paid too much attention to something I read that said...
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    Any tips for protecting plants from chickens?

    I have put my tomatoes in large pots, but the chickens fly up & eat the leaves. They also fly up to eat rose leaves. I have come up with some creative ideas, but I need more, esp in preparation for next spring & summer. Thanks for all ideas - good, bad & too complicated ;) cos I'm not very...
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    when to open nesting box

    They're a little young, & new to you, to start laying, but I'd open up the nests so they know where to go - & put in a plastic egg!
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    Working through stress

    Since you have NO eggs, I would suspect something is taking them.
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    What is your girls' favorite treats?

    Mine love bread & won't eat cabbage. I like to make them oatmeal in the winter, & they like it.
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    Name my new Sebastopal pair Contest with Prizes WINNER POSTED!!

    I know I'm late but: Boris and Natasha
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    Raccoon attack followed by 4 weeks of no eggs from my 2 EEs

    Quote: LOL It has been really cold & gray here the past month or so. But, it was immediately after the raccoon attack that they went from daily to 0, so I think it's mainly that. The attack was on Christmas Eve, when I wasn't here at my normal time. (I came home around 10 pm to the mayhem -...
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    Raccoon attack followed by 4 weeks of no eggs from my 2 EEs

    But today, I found a green egg again - finally. I am so happy. She must have enjoyed the beautiful summery day today, after a long spell of cold gray, wet weather. But, my other EE still hasn't laid since the Christmas Eve mayhem.
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    Mouser Hens?

    I have a phobia about rats, & had never seen one in my yard for the 25 years I've lived here. 2 days ago, I saw something white in the yard that didn't belong there, & it was a dead rat. It's paws were red with blood, but was otherwise intact. Yay for my hens!!
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    How do you tie up a cabbage?

    Thanks everyone - I got lots of ideas!
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    How do you tie up a cabbage?

    For chickens who are bored...I can't figure that out
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    9 1/2 months old white leghorn lost feathers, now not eat or drink

    Sunny is a bit perkier this morning. I can't get her to drink, but she at least walked around & clucked a tiny bit. She tried to peck the flecks in my Berber rug, so I put down a little scratch, & she ate 1 or 2 kernels. She had a tiny poop and I saw no worms. No symptoms that I notice...
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    9 1/2 months old white leghorn lost feathers, now not eat or drink

    Sunny: Leghorn born March 9, 2010. Has 5 flock members. Weather: cold & rainy Habits: free-range all day in back yard; sleep in smallish coop at night. It does seem big enough, though. They are not crowded when they roost. Also, there is room for them to all fit on the floor, and move (but...
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    Sick Hen...on her way "out" ?

    What a great surprise. I am so happy for you.
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    Pullet in TERRIBLE shape!

    I am so sorry, also. I am going thru the same thing, & I am hoping My Leghorn pullet, Sunny, has been looking scrawny & today she was just standing under a chair as if to keep the rain off. First, I set her up in a kennel outside with fresh straw, on her own. Then, I & brought her inside...
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    Are they picking on her??

    I have the same as question, but my girl, Sunny, sometimes has dried blood in the area. She looks quite bedraggled, which I initially put down to the constant rain lately, but I think I saw on this site that if blood is being drawn, something should be done. Sunny is mostly white Leghorn, & the...
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