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[blkpoodles]

ok the other night something was near my coop, only reason i know this is cause of my poodle, never never never has he gone under my coop and run in the woods far to near the other side. he was chasing something. now he keeps inspecting it lol. he doesnt bother the chickens, or even the chicks when they were in the house. he'll go out and eat their food and goodies with them. so that kinda worried me alittle. makes me wonder what it was.

gotta give that boy credit tho, guarding my chickens

 

[new chick 203]

Good boy!
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[blkpoodles]

yes he is. very proud of him
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[Beth G.]

It's a hard habit to break. Someone else said it and it's true once an egg eater always an egg eater.

All I can say is if you haven't tried this, give it a try. Block off the spot they have chosen to lay eggs. Only allow one nest box for up to 6 hens. Make sure that the nest box has got a piece of cloth over the front of it and a cover on top. The cloth should be just long enough that only and inch is left at the bottom without coverage. Hens are very curious and private about laying. If you make their spot private, quiet and on the dark side they will do their job. Out in the open its a different story.

Also, if anyone lays an egg outside the coop remove it and put golf balls in the nest. This will show them Hey this is where I want you to lay AND golf balls are hard and for the hen that wants to eat the egg it will not happen

Lastly, if your hens are eating their own eggs sometimes there are underlying issues like, Not enough protein or parasites starving their digestive tract. Be sure that you boost their protein level if needed and give them a few weeks on 20 to 24% protein feed and a few weeks off. Also, sprinkle some powdered milk or feed them some mackrel.

Lastly, your hens should be treated for parasites and if you do a search on here there are alot of different ways to treat your flock whether it be internal or external. Also, if you want to be more natural or do not mind and dose them.

good luck!!
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[Beth G.]

I bet it was a raccoon or strange cat!!!

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[blkpoodles]

dan saw tracks where chesney was, he said he saw coon tracks. little jerk, wish chesney got a hold of it then we'd have coon for dinner. lol

Beth G. :

I bet it was a raccoon or strange cat!!!

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[momma-hen]

I hate the taste of coon. Especially old males.

 

[blkpoodles]

i never had coon but always willing to try. now i want to train my dog to coon hunt so i can hahahaha a mini poodle coon hunting

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[PamB]

Yuck. I have no desire to eat coon, so I will take your word for it momma-hen.

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[Beth G.]

EWwwwww I'm a hunter and can't bring myself to eat that

On another note, I just watched that movie "buying the cow" I haven't seen that in a long time and laughed my but off!!

I love Ryan Reynolds!!!

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