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  1. Hiram

    Unincorporated DeKalb County Georgia Residents

    They just got me too. So I'm writing that letter today.
  2. Hiram

    Is the 1st roo to crow the dominant one?

    In my experience, it is. My flock was 8 birds large of which I had 3 roos and the one who was dominate was the only one that crowed. It is my belief that he was the first. The others wouldn't crow at all. In the end I culled all three.
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    1 hawk, 5 hawks but 16 hawks!!!

    It's scary!!! These were so low flying. However I haven't seen them gather since sunday. Did they move on?
  4. Hiram

    Dog pulled my hen's leg off!!

    Even though I would not approve of killing the dog for this one time. I can say what the neighbor offered was honorable but horrifying. Keep those chickens at home.
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    1 hawk, 5 hawks but 16 hawks!!!

    Zazouse that bottom photo is what we saw. It was amazingly scary because these birds seem to have little fear of humans. They were flying low and sitting in trees. I fear for any little dog that got out of the house. Oh one was at least 3 and a half feet tall.
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    1 hawk, 5 hawks but 16 hawks!!!

    Right. We knew that this was a strange thing to happen!!! We live in the burbs bordering a lake/nature preserve. And yes they were all hawks. We got out the binoculars. There were big ones and little ones. I believe a large flock of ducks have made to the lake on their fly through to or...
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    1 hawk, 5 hawks but 16 hawks!!!

    This weekend I had 16 or more hawks circling over head. I've never seen anything like this neither had my father. It was like a horror movie. How can so many come together at once. Has anyone experienced this before?
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    Is this a Hawk or Owl attack? (Warning....Disturbing Picture)

    It's definitely a bird of prey. I think hawk.
  9. Hiram

    using manure for fertalizer

    Thanks Fred. That's what I need to know. My cut off date is today.
  10. Hiram

    using manure for fertalizer

    Thanks! I was about to ask this question as I have been collecting and mixing it in the compost I get from the county. I started collecting and storing it in a 4x4 concrete holder I made for about 3-4 months. Should I be good by late march? I think so but my father is not sure. What say you?
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    Review by '' on item 'Rhode Island Red'

    RIR are great birds for the person who doesn't have time to "baby" a chicken. They are some what flighty so you don't have to worry about them freezing when they see a predator. They lay great and become good company as the age.
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    Comment by 'Hiram' in item 'Rhode Island Red'

    RIR are great birds for the person who doesn't have time to "baby" a chicken. They are some what flighty so you don't have to worry about them freezing when they see a predator. They lay great and become good company as the age.
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  13. Hiram

    No such thing as free range eggs

    Quote: Have you noticed all these companies now claim to have free range chicken and eggs. From where!!! How can Moes afford that? It's like they're stretching the meaning of free ranged.
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    General problems

    Yes that's a better picture. I'm glad it's working. I like the way you mounted it. It gives a natural feel to your coop.
  15. Hiram

    gave up on free range......

    Quote: I'm with you. I tried that nonviolent stuff. It is not satisfying.
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    Golden Comets

    RIRs kill but if you want a large hearty egg Dekalb amberlinks are great.
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    General problems

    I'm with Dandydoodle. I'm not sure what I'm looking at. It seem too small and cluttered. Also I used 2x2s at first but found(through advice on here) that a 2x6 worked. try that.
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    General problems

    About the nesting, it sometimes takes time for them to get it right. I had one hen who was dead last in pecking order who laid on the floor for quite some time. I couldn't figure it out and I tried everything that has been suggested. what I found was that the other hens weren't letting her...
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    No sign of any winter change!

    My reds are still laying no problem. I'm getting three everyday. Now I think only one of my Dekalb is laying everyday. However four out of five daily is cool by me. If you want a nice huge, hearty egg, the Dekalb Amberlink will not disappoint.
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    feeding Chickens Black pepper

    I asked my father(who grew up on the farm) about the "pepper equation" and he agreed with yall's finding. But he said it's the increase in drinking water that cause a hen to lay more. I'm thinking of trying it but my production is good now. I don't want to throw a monkey wrench in there.
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