backyard chicken safety

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    Chickens in tomato gardens

    Can chickens forage in a garden bed that had tomato plants in it? I know tomato plants are toxic to chickens, but I recently pulled the plants out and would like to put my ladies in there to clean it up before my next crops go in. There were tomato plants in there and the roots may still remain...
    • babybop11
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    • backyard chicken safety chicken & gardening tomato plants
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Gardening
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    first time chicken owner

    hi, I am a 25f raising hens for the first time. I have four girls.. three as of last night. we had a very intense surprise thunderstorm come through and she seemed to have had a heart attack 💔. I'm devastated and having a hard time figuring out how to cope but am happy to be here and learn ways...
    • grumpylump24
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    • backyard chicken backyard chicken safety chicken 1 year first time chicken owner grief hen health hen tips hens as pets loss of a chicken
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: New Member Introductions
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    New to backyard chickens!

    One of our granddaughters who lives with us turned 17 today. She wanted chickens for her birthday! In Evansville, Indiana, you're allowed 6 backyard chickens, so she just walked in the door with an Isa Brown, a Buff Orpington, a Barred Rock, a Black Australorp and 2 Rhode Island Reds. We have...
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