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    Dogs killed all 6 of our chickens.

    Just wanted to say that I'm so sorry for the loss of your birds. We've dealt with roaming dogs killing livestock on our farm, and to me it feels worse than a wild animal killing them, because it's so pointless. It led us to double-fence most of our property, and we've also considered the...
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    What treat did your chickies get today?

    Some dried mealworms, a big apple (cut up so they could share), and part of a yellow squash.
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    Article about coop buying

    I thought so ;)
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    Article about coop buying

    Thanks for your reply, and that's good to hear! One of my sources, a poultry specialist, said almost the exact same thing :)
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    Article about coop buying

    You're right, as a newbie here I probably shouldn't have made a request right off the bat (desperation got the better of me)--sorry about that. I was planning to provide name, credentials, etc. privately if someone replied that they were up for an interview--if there's a way to do that, which I...
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    Article about coop buying

    Thanks so much for the welcome, reply, and suggestions. I'm planning to cover pros and cons of various coop types. The coop we purchased was locally-made--not prefab--and we love it (the chickens seem to like it, too). I'm confused why a phone interview sounds dicey? I've written many...
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    Article about coop buying

    Hi, I'm desperately searching for one more chicken keeper to interview for a Chickens magazine article I'm writing about buying a new coop. I'm looking for someone outside my own state of Washington who has bought a new coop, as opposed to building one, or buying one used, and would be...
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    Hello...

    My name's Cherie and I've kept chickens on our little five acre farm in Washington state for about thirty years. I currently have a flock of six very spoiled Barred Rock girls. I'm a former bird keeper and a freelance writer who has written about chickens and many other farm topics over the...
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