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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Hello and happy It-is-Finally- Spring!!!, our days are quite full.. last summer we lost 3 hens as kfc to a coyote. I know it was such, because when it was headed to the horse trough for a drink ( feathers must tickle the throat) I saw it. I ran out towards it, waving my arms and hollering big...
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Pine Martins are members of the weasel family and as the name suggests, can easily climb. Though somewhat rare, that is not a comfort to their chosen meal....
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    Why is my hen shaking her head

    Are the medications (Neosporin, etc) over the counter human meds? Our 18 month Wyondotte hen developed "black" ears which I hope to more thoroughly check. She has been this way 2 days, has no change in eating, drinking, comb looks the same as before ( nice health rose pink). Poppy"s energy/...
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    New member intro: Hi I'm Chickiestohens. Currently I have 4 9mo old Buffy Oripngton "Ladies" and 6 chicks..2 astr'lorps, & 3 other of different breed

    Stablemate--not equine any more( he chewed even then), although he thinks the 10 cats ( " a little short but otherwise ok") 4 chickens ( "really weird hair mom, but otherwise ok"), dogs( " noisy and nosey and just weird horses yuck..they eat my horse hockey!! but ok- they at least have hair...
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    New member intro: Hi I'm Chickiestohens. Currently I have 4 9mo old Buffy Oripngton "Ladies" and 6 chicks..2 astr'lorps, & 3 other of different breed

    He LOVES bitter apple and supper hot sauce ( suracha/ghost pepper/tobasco/ Hatch peppers mixed all together in oil/tomato paste as a binder). He tasted a bit, drank some water then went back to chewing without anymore drinks!! He has chewed since he came- even when he had a pasture mate and...
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    New member intro: Hi I'm Chickiestohens. Currently I have 4 9mo old Buffy Oripngton "Ladies" and 6 chicks..2 astr'lorps, & 3 other of different breed

    He-Caleb the horse- can unlock his stable door which is why he's by his chicken "herd" coop! Very soon his pasture will be ready for him, but until then.....help!!
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    New member intro: Hi I'm Chickiestohens. Currently I have 4 9mo old Buffy Oripngton "Ladies" and 6 chicks..2 astr'lorps, & 3 other of different breed

    Oh yes. He is quite the sculptor. However the only security issue we have (right now) is he's learned how to unlock the clean out /viewing window door and lock the the bottom lock on the man door. He has also figured out how to turn our sunroom door handle!!
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    Chicken behaviors and egglaying

    How can I discourage Daisy (9 mo old Buf.Orp.) from being broody?The pecking/nipping are making egg collection an experience. Thanks. Chickiestohens
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    New member intro: Hi I'm Chickiestohens. Currently I have 4 9mo old Buffy Oripngton "Ladies" and 6 chicks..2 astr'lorps, & 3 other of different breed

    A Question..our horse thinks he's part chicken or the 4 ladies are part horse. He chews on their coop trying to "rescue" them from their hutch. Help! Any one have this problem? Thinking of going with a modified Craftsman resin shed. Will this help stop his chewing? I live in Wisconsin so is...
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