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    Comment by 'BOATMAN' in article 'Time-traveling couple with 'historical coop' in New Hampshire!'

    Don't fear the jealous folks out there. I think this series of photos is a winner. The chickens, the house and outbuildings and the coop. The clothing of the times, just awesome !!!
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    Comment by 'BOATMAN' in article 'Incubating and Hatching Chicken Eggs aka HATCHING 101'

    What is a safe non toxic marker I can use for marking the eggs of a brooding hen ? The other girls are moving in on her territory and laying additional eggs ???
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    Show us your nest boxes! Ingenous design post it here!

    I love the lumber that you used for the nesting boxes and the design looks great ! Thanks !
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    Growing fodder for chickens

    No, but I would like to learn how and what kind of greens grows beast.
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    Possums are Chicken Killers

    GOOD STORY !!!
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    Possums are Chicken Killers

    I kept wondering what was eating our cat food. Well one night my wife caught the curpurt and it was a hugh opossum. We tried to hit him over the head with a shovel, but he looked at us and snarled and ran off faster than I could chase him. I reinforced my chicken pen and purchased a .22 cal...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    What is the best thing for lice and mites? I live in the South and it seems my birds are getting them a lot. Thanks
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Your right and I am one of them. I love the few birds I have for a hobby and for the wonderful eggs they provide. I do not want to breed my birds for show. I have several varites of chickens and have had chickens for fifty years. I do love to go to the fair every year and look at all the...
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    Possums are Chicken Killers

    Possums are great baked with sweet potatoes. No hormones or additives.
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    Pullets getting killed

    Weasels. They can get through a two inch diameter hole by digging or a hole in the chicken wire.
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