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  1. dichotomymom

    How do you handle taking a family vacation??

    The nice thing about chickens is that you don't really have to know anything about them to care for them for a few days. Don't count on leaving large amounts of food and water, you will come back to empties on both. Find someone, anyone and just give them a chick (er, check list).
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    Your preference: Laying crumble or Laying pellets?

    Mine won't eat pellets, ever.
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    Feeding chickens chicken?

    I give them back their flock in the form of the carcass. They enjoy it, they don't get sick and it's obviously great protein. Pretty sustainable
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    How many would cull a hen with a defective shell gland?

    I would cull. It can mean a dead bird in some cases and I'm not raising pets but if you can find someone that just wants a chicken, you could always go that route.
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    Game dogs

    No no, in a year;) We have some serious fencing do be done between now and then, that's why the wait. Not first time dog owners, just not a gsp owner ever.
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    Are your hens paying for themselves?

    No, not at all. I've been doing this for almost 6 years now. The only thing that comes close to paying for itself are my broilers. They only eat 8 wks worth of feed (of course they eat as much in 8 wks as my layers do in probably a few months). My layers produce well during non freezing months...
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    8 year old lab scared off fox!

    At first I thought it said "scared of fox" and I was going to say shame on her but good job pup!!!!!
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    Indiana Chicken People (list)

    Quote: I would just dial up the local 4-h extension (it's through purdue extension for us) and ask around!
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    Game dogs

    Thank you all for the help AND great to know one of you actually raises your gsp alongside them with no problems! My chickens are only free range if someone is home but when we get the dog, we'll take extra precautions. Thanks!
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    Game dogs

    That's fantastic to hear, thank you! Maybe the breeder who poo poo'ed it has never seen the two together.
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    Indiana Chicken People (list)

    Quote: Since the state fair just ended, you should be able to find some kids that are ready to sell if they couldn't sell @ fair time.
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    Game dogs

    We've been looking into getting a dog for about a year now, perusing various breeds and we've come to the conclusion that a german shorthaired pointer would be a great fit for our family, our property size (2 acres) and our children's temperaments/size. All that aside, my chickens are free range...
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    Another newbie that needs advice about combining flocks!

    The coop itself. It's only a week is how I look at it; better "cooped" up than immediately pecked.
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    Another newbie that needs advice about combining flocks!

    My no fail (and I've added 3 different flocks to my original flock) method is a wire cage (mine is open on the bottom with a lid on top). I put the chicks in it with their water/food inside the hen house and let them all observe each other for about a week. They instantly form a pecking order...
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    Ants as food?

    They move and they are made of protein, chicken's aren't picky;) We have huge amounts of ants and our girls free range but I've never noticed a decrease in the numbers.
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    Hi from Australia

    Nice to meet you and I look forward to seeing your progress. A cardboard box will work, just be careful not to get the heat lamp too close.
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    are chickens/roosters noisy

    Well that's relative. How much space do you have, how many will you get etc.....Roosters of course make the loudest noise, hens make noise when they lay or are upset but compared to the average barking dog, they are quiet.
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    just wanna show this cute bird

    Well really, he didn't even get the guy flowers first.
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    What Diseases is it Possible to Contract From Eggs?

    Salmonella is really your biggest risk. As always, wash your eggs before giving them to someone else. If they undercook them, that's on them.
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    cant stop crying :(

    Quote: hm I don't think that makes the OP feel any better. OP I'm sorry you had to go through that. I can't imagine. Part of owning animals means making those tough choices but you made the right one.
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