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      chrismahon replied to the thread How many chickens?.
      How many of those are pullets @Lucas ? Bantams need just as much space as large fowl, with the exception of the perches, the length of...
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      chrismahon replied to the thread Toxic food for chickens.
      We use chopped onions to treat minor throat cankers, but in moderation of course. They love it and it works well. No adverse affects...
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      chrismahon replied to the thread Raven attack.
      Another attack yesterday in the bottom enclosure. This time it was a kestrel dive at a little hybrid and fortunately it missed, but it...
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      She was indeed a very sweet little chicken and so fortunate to have had a loving carer. It's always upsetting when they leave us and I...
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      chrismahon posted the thread Raven attack in Pests & Predators.
      We lost one of our hens this afternoon, just moments before I went up to the top enclosure to clean the coop out. The cockerel (Archie)...
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      chrismahon replied to the thread Pole Cats.
      The RSPCA are a pretty irresponsible organisation all round I think and I never had any time for them. Releasing town foxes into the...
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      chrismahon replied to the thread Toxic food for chickens.
      They generally know what not to eat, but not always. They can eat grass that is too long and impact their digestion. Ours will eat...
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      Their first aid kit is in ours, but the things we use most are gauze, microporous tape (12 and 25mm), antiseptic cream. Also use an...
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      chrismahon replied to the thread Concerned about my cockerel.
      The alternative is simply he is moulting, but I understand your concern about going pale which could perhaps be due to blood loss. Worth...
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      chrismahon replied to the thread Concerned about my cockerel.
      He looks perfectly healthy, but may well be in shock if his eyes remain dilated like that outside. His tail feathers have either fallen...
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