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And they will climb chicken wire. My mother in law has an 8ft ft chicken run with no roof( much to my dislike and repeated disapproval) and went out one morning to find a skunk in with her chickens killing 3 large hens.... There was no other way in except to climb the run. Sneaking little devils!

yep pics!

I am reworking the duck house yet again so its totally bomb proof. Poor duckies! And then I think I am going to move the goats to the chicken'/duck yard to help deter the raccoons as well. I will probably borrow my mothers hav a heart trap and give it a try. Anyhow off to get to work on some...

So it all started about a week ago when I went to let the chickens out for the morning and they were already out. I double checked the latch! All were accounted for except one Coconut buff cochin, ****....So reinforcements went onto the door, added latches added measures of protection although...

That's what I thought...bummer. I didn't realize the boys look so much like barred rocks, but now I know:) I don't remember there being a spot on its head as a baby, but I will have to go back and look at some pics. Now I know for next time right?

Not happy at all that this isn't what is was supposed to be! We purchased these at the feed store on may 9th. I really didn't want another roo so we went with pullets, and sex linked even....so I am 100% sure this isn't a pullet black star but what is it? I kept thinking maybe black stars got...

Lol we all needed to think ahead and have shirts made;) And thanks for the answer about tickets! With the winter storm watch tonight I am a little nervous about how Monida pass will be but I guess we will see.

Can we buy raffle tickets tomorrow at the show? I am hoping to be able to get away and bring the kids!

Thanks to everyone from the responses. I have given my cousin the contact info for everyone who responded and she will take it from there! You have a crazy fast moving thread over here, lol!

Thanks I will give her your email. I think she has duck eggs lined up from totalcolour but I will check and see.

I must have missed that I will go check thanks!

Hi everyone! My cousin lives in Olympia and is looking for fertile hatching eggs for their kindergarten class. They would like to avoid shipped eggs and find some locally but are having a hard time finding any this year. Is there anyone in the area that can help out? Please pm me if you have...

My cousin's kindergarten class is desperately looking for local fertile eggs for their class hatching project. I was hoping someone in the area might be able to help out. If you are in the olympia WA area and have hatching eggs for sale please PM me the details so I can get it to her. Thanks...