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The other day I saw this add on craigslist: http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/grd/2985063116.html. I acutally think it's kinda a neat idea! I warned her that it may damage her plants, though. I emailed her late last night and she hasn't responded yet, but I think she will. What do you think? Is there anything else I should tell her? Do you think it would work!

 

 

Such a funny idea!

I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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The chickens will go for the bugs first but will also scratch for seeds and subterranean crawlies.

The only drawback to the plan is that the chickens could eradicate the grasshoppers in the area where they're confined but as soon as they're removed and new garden planted, the grasshoppers will return from the surrounding area. They could confine the chickens in the garden and then let them roam the surrounds to put a cramp on that population.
 

God bless the entire world - no exceptions.
Honey Bees, Black Penedesencas, among others

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God bless the entire world - no exceptions.
Honey Bees, Black Penedesencas, among others

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