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  1. LuciferRoo

    Recent hawk/dog attack, just to have somewhere to vent about it.

    Obviously a duck.😂 (sorry, can't help being a wise S)
  2. LuciferRoo

    Another gender challenge.

    I will give it a try
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    Another gender challenge.

    I was hoping that's a girl. The one who I am sure is a boy has a much larger comb and also more red. The gray one's comb is light pink. It's funny how this chick looks much more like a cockerel in photos than in person.
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    How many chicks will you hatch in 2026?

    I really should not be hatching any. My flock is just a backyard flock, and I currently have 24 chickens total (17 are juveniles). That being said, I have one Easter Egger rooster and one hen, whose offspring are what I would describe as Smoke Easter Egger looking chicken. Right now I have two...
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    Another gender challenge.

    I have 4 chicks which are 7 weeks old. One of them I am certain is is cockerel as his comb is rather prominent and came in early. The other 3 I am hoping are girls. The sire is a Eastern Egger. The dam is unknown. Could be a Mars-Bar, Barred Plymouth Rock, Moran or Favorolles mix. I am...
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    Changed food 12 days ago (11/9) and ZERO eggs as of today / Plus one loss to a predator

    I agree that neither are quality foods, but the point was that the egg production returned after he switched the feed and Producers Price seems to had quality control issues that resulted in very low protein levels.
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    Changed food 12 days ago (11/9) and ZERO eggs as of today / Plus one loss to a predator

    I just watched a video few days ago of some guy who wax using Producers Pride and his production dropped suddenly. The video was 2 years old. From what he said, he was buying his at Tractor Supply and it was the cheapest feed there. His research indicated that there were high swings (to the...
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    Electric fence - netting type

    This is strange. I did not see your photos until reading this post and then going back to look. I have no idea why I did not see your previous post with all the photos. You are absolutely right that a t-post could be used at each of the corners to make the netting more taut.
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    Electric fence - netting type

    FYI, wood will conduct electricity when wet, that includes when it's green. Or to be more accurate, wood can absorb moisture which in turn will conduct electricity. Not nearly as efficiently as metal but depending on where you live wood may or may not be a good idea.
  10. LuciferRoo

    Electric fence - netting type

    I cannot think of anything easy and practical. You could however use 3/4 PVC pipe. It is what I planned on using but then just decided to buy better posts from Premier1 and same myself the work. They have what they call FiberTuff and these are pretty good...
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    Electric fence - netting type

    Metal t-posts will not work with chicken netting as it will short it out. The post have to be made of non conductive material.
  12. LuciferRoo

    Electric fence - netting type

    I am hoping to get some advice from someone who used or uses electric netting to protect their flock. I am currently using Premier1 PoultryNet 48" 164' long. While I think the netting itself is good, I find the posts to be weak garbage. They are thin and bend easily. They are spaced 10' apart...
  13. LuciferRoo

    Heater or heat panel -10

    I will just add my completely none scientific opinion. Chickens have feathers which are a layer of insulation. Chickens don't wear boots or hats. Those body parts are exposed to the cold. Chickens originate in warm climates. I know there are English breeds, European and American breeds that...
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    Changed food 12 days ago (11/9) and ZERO eggs as of today / Plus one loss to a predator

    Please keep us updated. We all learn from each other.
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    Changed food 12 days ago (11/9) and ZERO eggs as of today / Plus one loss to a predator

    Are they still not laying? I would try a couple of things. 1) give them calcium on the side. Oyster shells or crushed egg shells should be fine. I've done both. 2) give them supplemental protein. Scrambled eggs that have been sitting in the fridge or meat scraps are the cheap source. High...
  16. LuciferRoo

    How high can chickens jump?

    My first batch of chickens were clearing a 6' fence when young. In my case I lost the chicken lottery and had mostly cockerels. I only had 3 pullets and cannot remember if they ever cleared that fence but multiple cockerels did and all were big boys not little game chickens.
  17. LuciferRoo

    Electric fencing??

    First thing that caught my eye is the use of chicken wire. If you are using it for protection, it will not work. I've read many stories of raccoons getting through chicken wire. You need to replace it with hardware cloth. 19 gauge or thicker (the smaller the number the thicker the wire). Even...
  18. LuciferRoo

    Changed food 12 days ago (11/9) and ZERO eggs as of today / Plus one loss to a predator

    That's rather strange as both are from the same manufacturer, so I would assume that they are nutritionally identical.
  19. LuciferRoo

    how far is to far to drive to obtain a bird

    Chicken math style division gives us this - 3 hours, 6 chickens = 30 minutes per chicken. Absolutely reasonable.
  20. LuciferRoo

    how far is to far to drive to obtain a bird

    I've driven almost 2 hours, but I am in a rather remote area.
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