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    The American Cemani Breeders Club...open forum

    Where are you located ? I have a breeding pair that we are hatching from.
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    Ayam Cemani straight run chicks (Massachusetts)

    Currently hatching a few Ayem Cemani eggs. I bought a beautiful breeding pair last year from a local breeder. These chickens are stunning and have only laid a couple dozen eggs. I guess this is what keeps this breed so rare. My daughter wants to part with some chicks to help fund here hobby...
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    Any ideas as to where should 24 birds go when re-doing their coop ?

    put them in the living room. Put the tv on animal planet.
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    Anyone know the chicken laws for Wilbraham, Ma ?

    good thoughts. thanks!!
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    Anyone know the chicken laws for Wilbraham, Ma ?

    town site does have dog officer. I went to town bylaws. Very vague on right to farm. Section encourages right to farm, raise animals, being that Wilbraham was and is a farming community. It says that if there are issues with farming, it is encouraged that the mediation be resolved by talking to...
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    Anyone know the chicken laws for Wilbraham, Ma ?

    Keep the info coming. I'm learning a few things. This is great!! it is nice having friendlys so close. Great icecream, not so great service I have found at many locations unfortunately.
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    Anyone know the chicken laws for Wilbraham, Ma ?

    Okay I have searched to no avail on town web site but have no answers. Can you help?
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    Heating coop in NewEngland

    Western Ma. too. One town over from you wendyskill. No insulation or heat in my coop. My 4 hens seem fine. Wnter hardy breeds are key.
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    Changing Brigham City's law

    Hope you have success tonight. It seems like your area has plenty of room for chickens. I lived up in Logan for a while. Nice area for chickens!!
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    Ticket Question! Will my license be pulled?

    Go to court, tell judge it was your first offence, sincerely appologize, tell him/ her that you are aware that you broke the law, but consider this a true lesson learned. ask judge to throw it out. I fought a ticket once, went to court officer read statement that he clocked my speed on radar as...
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    Molting somewhat over, 1 egg today, will others follow suit?

    It is 13 watts, but produces equivelant to 40 watts. (sorry) Its an energy star bulb. Coop is 2ft x 4ft. It seems to light the place up pretty good.
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    Molting somewhat over, 1 egg today, will others follow suit?

    Good comment. Light is only 13 watts. For light only, not heat output.
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    Molting somewhat over, 1 egg today, will others follow suit?

    I'm new to this. Here is the low down. I live in Massachusetts, 4 chickens close to 2 yrs old. ( RIR, Plymoth Rock, Silver laced Wyandote, black australop) First week we had them we were getting an egg or two a day. All went through a month of molting, and here we are at 5 weeks of having...
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    Ludlow Mass

    Theres got to be a way around the ordinance. You can have other birds like parrots etc. If chickens are kept as a pet is there a difference ? would it make a difference if chickens were kept inside dwelling at night? He/she could attach coop direct to house. Might also talk to neighbors too...
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    Ludlow Mass

    I live in the town next to Ludlow. I asked one of my town selectman about that same idea of having chickens. He did not have an answer of yes or no. he asked if i wanted him to look into it or just let it lie. he said as long as the neighbors don't have an issue it would be okay. Found out...
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