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  1. VeronicaD

    Sparrows! >:- (

    All of this makes perfect sense and thank you for your reply plus the warning about Chinese made junk. I'll have to seal up the holes for the time being. I'm hit hard with medical issues and a lot of trips to Mayo Clinic (4.5 hr from me) so money is focused there at the moment until I can...
  2. VeronicaD

    Sparrows! >:- (

    I don't have wild bird feeders. And yep, no scratch grains. They're also after the flock block! We have a winter storm coming in so all of my efforts will be put on hold for a bit. Clearly I have a lot of work to do to completely put an end to this. Thanks for your reply.
  3. VeronicaD

    Sparrows! >:- (

    I only have four hens. That would be an expensive investment for me. I'll look for some DIY instructions. But this does seem to be the best solution.
  4. VeronicaD

    Sparrows! >:- (

    I have a chicken run that will keep out any predator. My problem is sparrows. >:- ( Dozens can get in the chicken run and they are devouring the feed. I've put up hardware cloth around much of it and closed off as many...
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    Comment by 'VeronicaD' in article 'Jingle Clucks: Making Christmas Merry for Your Chickens'

    Can we use suet cakes from the store?
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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

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    Fake Eggs in Nesting Boxes-- Good Idea, Nah, or Meh?

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    Review by 'VeronicaD' in article 'Marigolds and Your Chickens'

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    Comment by 'VeronicaD' in article 'Dust Baths: What they are and why they are important'

    Thank you for this article. I dust the nesting boxes with DE but will cut back on that. I have read in a past article of yours that marigolds are wonderful for chickens and beneficial in multiple ways. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/marigolds-and-your-chickens.77811/
  10. VeronicaD

    One scared hen

    That's a good point, plus they are just at 26 weeks old right now. I have one of each: Easter Egger, Olive Egger, Cinnamon Queen and a Black Australorp. So each will do their own thing as nature intended.
  11. VeronicaD

    One scared hen

    I started with hatchlings. Not my first chicken adventure so know enough to handle things but my health issues complicated getting everyone tame. One hen got separated from the rest and panicked. I had to catch her and get her reunited and since then I'm viewed as the scary ogre. She will...
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    Review by 'VeronicaD' in article 'Molting: All You Need To Know'

  13. VeronicaD

    Chicken language

    Super mega thank you!
  14. VeronicaD

    Chicken language

    I've been seeing a lot about the "language of chickens". Watched a couple of videos of people who use the 'language' with their flocks. Anybody else doing this? Any good videos to watch/learn from? Seems logical. I tried this a little bit today and they looked at me like I was insane...
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    Comment by 'VeronicaD' in article 'Feeding Your Chickens Oyster Shells'

    My girls are 11 weeks old tomorrow. I put oyster shell in their feed and they pick it out and throw it on the ground. So clearly don't need it right now. This article was great and highly educational. Thank you for this great info!
  16. VeronicaD

    Hello from Eastern Iowa

    I'll try the scrambled eggs. They love apples, so if I have a small dish of apple sauce, that might work too. There is no way for me to get them at waist level. The area is fine for four hens but at the moment all ground level. I'll try to build something plus they need 'activities' anyway...
  17. VeronicaD

    Hello from Eastern Iowa

    Not new to chickens but the last flock were adults when I got them and quite tame. These are about 9 weeks old and think I'm a giant monster who wants to devour them. I try catching, holding and petting but it's not helping. They're terrified! Unless I have canned sweetcorn. Then they'll...
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