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    Things you wish you could say

    If that were the case I might actually care at least a little about the news. As it is I never watch the news as I've seen what being caught up in all that does to someone's mental health
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    Help Us People Who Breed Gamefowl For Preservation/Genetic Diversity, & Poultry Show by Signing This Petition?

    Oftentimes better enforcement of existing laws is what's needed and not new laws entirely
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    Comment by 'FrostRanger' in article 'Chicken Resolutions We All Make Every Year (And Sometimes Break)'

    Very nice list! I definitely need to get on some minor repairs. While not resolutions, my goals for next year are - add around 3 more birds including a rooster. I want to make my flock a bit more self-sustaining and move to adding a few new birds every year or so and let the flock raise them. I...
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    Help Us People Who Breed Gamefowl For Preservation/Genetic Diversity, & Poultry Show by Signing This Petition?

    Signed. In case this wasn't clear, this is something being proposed in the US. Not someone who keeps game fowl but people shouldn't be harassed just because they enjoy the breed as they are still lovely birds, just not something that fits my needs and goals
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    Cockerels vs. Hawks?

    For everyone's sake you might want to invest in a covered run then that way you don't have to worry about hawks. Chickens do love to freerange but it's also not necessary. Whether you do it or not depends on predator load and your personal comfort. At the very least a covered run will give you...
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    Cockerels vs. Hawks?

    A hawk could absolutely kill a cockerel. Roos do occasionally kill hawks but those are the exception rather than the rule. Given it's winter and food is more scarce they might be more desperate rn. I would look into netting or some other type of cover so they have some protection. Doesn't have...
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    Veggies

    Mine get them occasionally. I don't give them many extras
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    Do I have a picker or more bugs?!

    I see, diet and space look good, in that case I would put pinless peepers on the offenders (which are usually the ones with perfect feathers) for a bit to see if that helps
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    2026 Chick Thread!

    As for me, I am still a bit undecided. I know I want to have one of the girls raise chicks for me but I am undecided on whether I want to get hatching eggs or stick day olds under them. On the one hand, if I get day olds I can order exactly the amount I want and can be assured that I will...
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    2026 Chick Thread!

    A bit early? Sure, but I can't be the only one thinking about getting chicks next year. Post about your plans here! 1. What breeds are you getting? 2. How many? 3. Are you hatching, getting day olds or started pullets? 4. Are you going to raise them yourself or let a broody do it for you...
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    Do I have a picker or more bugs?!

    Looks like feather picking to me. What's their diet like and how big are their coop and run?
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    Do I have a picker or more bugs?!

    Pictures?
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    Things you wish you could say

    800 bucks for blood work and antidiarrheal medicine?! Were the needles and pill bottle made of solid gold!? If that was only a quarter of that price that'd still be too expensive. 800 is highway robbery!
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    Fall/winter feed

    Soy is one of the best plant sources of certain amino acids and animal protein is relatively expensive (although I certainly do wish more feeds included animal protein as chickens are NOT herbivores) hence why soy is commonly used in chicken feed. Unless you or someone in your household is...
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    Common Cold Medicine for Chickens?

    You want to quarantine new birds far away from the flock for at least month in case they are carrying any diseases. People have lost entire flocks from failing to quarantine. Definitely don't use human cold medication, it doesn't even do anything beyond masking symptoms in humans and it may be...
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    Changed food 12 days ago (11/9) and ZERO eggs as of today / Plus one loss to a predator

    Winter solstice is over, the slightly longer days are helping things it seems. Just continue to give it time and things will continue to improve
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    Any Gamers Here?

    I might grab persona 4 golden and persona 5 tactics after I get paid. Playing through persona 3 reload rn which has been fun thus far although a bit grindy
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    Free range chicken feed

    For what it's worth, mine haven't been laying much for months because first, our summers are extremely hot so that stressed them enough to make them stop, then they went into molt during fall and hens don't lay during molt and now the days are just plain too short. They get the same 20% protein...
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    Free range chicken feed

    We just passed the winter solstice so I think that may have more to do with it than a change in feed. As long as the feed is nutritionally sound, feed has little influence on laying. Higher protein is still beneficial in general though so I'd still keep them on the feed. As for why your friend's...
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    Adding Infected Chickens to Flock

    Don't walk, run away from this source as fast as you can and don't look back. This exactly why quarantine is so important. Be glad you took the time to do so
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