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    Chickens and Tomatoes

    I do this sometimes, but usually it’s later in the season when I’m tired of tomatoes or they’ve got blight etc. The main reason I keep the hens out of the garden is that they scratch up the plants so they uproot them. They also love eating tomatoes (or at least pecking them before I see!) but...
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    Omlet auto door issues?

    If it helps anyone to make a decision, I have loved my original omlet autodoor (no wifi) and it’s been working great for over three years. I have never even had to change the batteries, even in many winters of -20c (it’s just 10% battery now though, so the time is coming this week!). I suggest...
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    Chicken with raspy voice suddenly

    Thank you! Yes her voice is totally normal this morning, thankfully, so maybe she had something stuck in her throat. I will certainly monitor her over the week. Cheers for your help.
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    Chicken with raspy voice suddenly

    Just this afternoon I checked on my girls and one of them sounds very strange! Her voice is hoarse and a little raspy. She looks good otherwise, no discharge and I saw her eat/drink etc. Is she ok? It’s been very snowy today so I only watched them from the house this morning and just popped out...
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    Raspy chicken voice

    did you ever find out what ws going on with martha?
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    My chicken supplies list, missing anything?

    yes! first aid kit for sure and bungee cords, how did I miss. I use them daily!
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    Watering in the coop

    great points!
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    My chicken supplies list, missing anything?

    I’m not sure which forum to put this in, but I’ve compiled my recommendations for the backyard chicken tenders in your life. These are simple items that I have found really helpful an used a lot over the last few years. I’ve linked things but you can often find a lot of these items on...
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    BIG QUESTION DO CHICKENS GET LONELY PR STRESSED

    Fewer than two chickens would be very sad. I find that my chickens are quite smart and relay on their friendships within the flock. I hope you can keep your two hens.
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    Watering in the coop

    I don’t keep water in the coop, but I have my heated water dish (I’ve had good luck with this brand) in the run. I do keep their food in the coop as it’s raised up and secure at night so no critters get into it or smell it.
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    Avian influenza found in South Carolina

    Yes, spring and fall are the time that risk is high as migrating birds are passing by. The best bet is to have a covered run so no wild birds can poop in your birds water, food, or living area. This is why they do ‘flockdowns’ in the UK during peak risk times, and require birds to stay in...
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    Using Shredded Paper for Coop Litter - As Good As Wood Chips?

    I’ve been mixing hemp bedding with shredded paper and it works great in a deep litter system. No smell, nice and dry.
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    App to identify edible bugs, caterpillars, etc. ?

    iNaturalist is a fantastic app for ID but also for recording your sightings! It’s got a map as well for local areas. I generally don’t let my chickens eat caterpillers I find unless I know they’re invasive (like japanese beetles or rose sawfly larvae) as I want to make sure the native insects...
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    Hemp bedding

    I’ve been using hemp and it’s been great. I suggest looking around if you can find a local supplier that brings it in wholesale. I live in eastern Ontario, and a lot of the hemp comes from either Quebec of out west in Alberta, so I have a local contact who brings a van of bales from Quebec to...
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    Training "stubborn" hens

    speaking of treats - ooh if anyone uses amazon (US) the black soldier fly larvae 5lb are a great price right now. I sent some to a friend! I find it usually hard to find them for under 0.50/oz
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