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    Fox

    Hi All, I know this has been covered but I am going to open it up to my situation. I have had a fox every now and then come through and grab a chicken. This last time really got me. My whole flock was outside doing their thing (I free range from around 5:30 until dark) I was out there checking...
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    Introducing a young silkie to an established flock

    I was actually considering this, but I wasn’t sure how the Young) silkies that are in there would react to him. Maybe I’ll try it and see how they behave. Thank you very much!
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    Introducing a young silkie to an established flock

    The ones in the coop are at 9 weeks old. The one in the brooder is around 5 weeks old. Once I put them in (should be this week because there was some major fighting I had to stop) I will be putting the little one in there. I am just concerned with when I add him to the rest of the flock since he...
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    Introducing a young silkie to an established flock

    I am sure this has been discussed but I just cant find it anywhere. I have an established flock with a mixture of full size hens, a silkie rooster and two silkie hens. I have three younger ones I am going to be sneaking into the coop tonight. They have already been in their sight for a while...
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Hey Hey! Been super busy working but I am trying my hand at Silkies this year. They are almost ready to go out to the big coop with the big girls ( separated of course) Can’t wait to see if any of them are roosters! Thanks for checking in!
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    Comment by 'Sandeewhispers' in article 'How To Raise Mealworms'

    I have been thinking about doing this for a while. I have a bearded dragon and sugar gliders along with my chicken flock. I am so tired of not being able to find mealworms in my area and I do not like buying bulk on line. I just may do that to start my farm though Thank you!
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    Adult roosters

    Thank you. I have contacted the farm I purchased him from when he was just an egg and they agreed to take him off my hands. I am sure they will breed him since he is a gorgeous roo and plus I will know he is in good hands.
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    Adult roosters

    Help! I have two roosters that are about 9 months old. They grew up together and seem to get along. I have 16 hens total. I am finding that one of my roosters (a black copper Maran) is pretty decent to my hens, for the most part and the other (a silver laced Wyandotte) can be a complete jerk. My...
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    Comment by 'Sandeewhispers' in article 'Table Scraps and Leftovers for Chickens'

    I think I am going to agree with you. I have been a backyard chicken farmer for two years now. I live in the country and field mice take up residence near my coop. I have seen my girls chase them down and eat them. I also have compost bins. If I forget to close them, my girls jump in and have a...
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    Comment by 'Sandeewhispers' in article 'Chicken Coop Ventilation - Go Out There And Cut More Holes In Your Coop!'

    So this is my roosting coop. I have a separate area for nesting. (Cleaning my coop today) It is actually an old playground I have for my grandchildren attached to a coop I purchased from tractor supply. I recently added this ladder for them to roost on. I have 11 girls. 3 of them started...
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    Comment by 'Sandeewhispers' in article 'Hot Weather Coops'

    Haha! My birds barely make it down the hill On my property. Anything that wont kill one of my animals is a goods thing no matter how long it takes. I have three dogs along with my chickens. I dont have a big mouse or rat problem but its there none the less. I do know that my chickies love to...
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    Comment by 'Sandeewhispers' in article 'Hot Weather Coops'

    I love your set up. I live in NY so its not ideal for me. I do have a question though. You mentioned rat poison that’s would not kill anything else that ate it. Can you share?
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    Comment by 'Sandeewhispers' in article 'How Much Room Do Chickens Need?'

    This is a great article. I started out with 6 Rhode Island Reds. I started out with a small coop and soon realized I needed more space. I had a two story playground that my grand children outgrew so I combined the two pieces and created a bigger coop. I also have a pen that is pretty much 24 x...
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    Do people lie about how many eggs they get??

    I have 5 Rhode Island reds and i do get 5 eggs a day and have since they started laying regularly last year.
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    Official BYC Poll: How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens?

    My husband surprised me with 6 baby Rhode Island Reds on Mother’s Day after beginning him for chickens for years. I wasn’t sure how it was going to go but over the months I have grown more and more in love with them. They have been producing 6 eggs a day since they started laying. They are so...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens?

    OMG! The auburn with black and white speckles are beautiful! What breed are they?
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Hi! Everyone!! I am about 30 miles west of Syracuse. Live in a small country town. New to being a chicken tender but loving it!
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