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That's one heck of a story!!...and well told.
Brave and decisive solution, kudos to you.
Too bad you didn't get pics, tho I could picture it.
Not sure it qualifies as an 'article' for this contest tho.
Here's 2 recent ones.....have more older ones I have but don't think that's allowed?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/coop-stack-up-how-high-should-stuff-be.73427/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/
Here it is...2 pics:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/seven-dead-hens-within-4-hours-not-attacked-update-teflon-poisoning.1215065/page-13#post-19384623
Great article!!
Maybe change the title tho, and add tags, using more common words.
Like... 'Heat Bulb Toxic Fumes'....or...'Heat Lamp Fumes Kill Chickens'...or..??
Will make it easier to find in searches.
I would also add the pic of package from the recent thread.
Wonders if other 'safety...
I found this confusing when I made an article the other day.
The choice of 'hatching eggs and raising chickens' is way too broad.
So I put my 'butt check' article in the learning center as there was not a better fit.
I suggest leaving 'hatching' as one category,
and have 'managing chickens' as...