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    North to Alaska!

    Rain in Valdez. Lots of rain...
  2. Valdez Alaska Effort

    Valdez Alaska Effort

    We have always had a few chickens in our high tunnel greenhouse. Lately I've been working to expand the effort and have a few more birds in place. I built a 24'x48' equipment shed a while ago and just fenced off half of one bay for a space that is about 12'x12' in size. Inside there is a roost...
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    North to Alaska!

    Good deal. We get a little snow here :)
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    North to Alaska!

    Good deal. Denali is great!
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    Valdez, Alaska

    I hear that. We have one really old hen in the high tunnel and I don't think she would be much good for brooding :)
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    Valdez, Alaska

    Good deal. We lived in Wrangell for ten years and been in Valdez for 25...
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    North to Alaska!

    Hello from Valdez.
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    Valdez, Alaska

    Thanks. Like the quote.
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    Valdez, Alaska

    Thanks - I have a replacement incubator. It may be too late to find good eggs.
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    LED lights for chicken coop?

    I'm building a new coop and installed a LED lamp on a timer to operate in the morning and evening to simulate a normal length day. Norway is about the same latitude as Alaska and has the same shorter days in the winter. We are on the coast, so don't have cold winters. The link to the light might...
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    Valdez, Alaska

    A friend recommended the site. We have had a few hens in our high tunnel to deal with slugs and other pests. Decided to expand a little and try hatching out our own chicks. The first attempt failed, but we will try again. The eggs weren't fertile and the incubator quit on day eight. May have...
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