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    Separating manure from pine shavings for garden use

    Install some poop boards under your roost, then you can just scrape the poop into a bucket and dump it where you want. That will also keep your shavings cleaner for longer.
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    Pics from our garden in May - Eye Candy!

    That's it, I'm moving in with you. (starts packing bags...)
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    Is It Necessary to Keep Babies in the Incubator After Hatching?

    You are supposed to leave the incubator closed, reaching in to get them lets the humidity out and can negatively affect your other eggs. I leave chicks in as long as necessary, and they do just fine.
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    ATTN: Photographers... Digital Camera Discussion....

    Quote: I did notice that Walmart had the Nikon D40 kit with two lenses I think, but I just can't bring myself to buy such an expensive camera from a place like Walmart. It just doesn't seem right to me... LOL I'm always scared of getting a 'dud', and I feel more comfortable buying from a...
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    ATTN: Photographers... Digital Camera Discussion....

    I am using a Canon 1000D, and recently tried a Canon 40D. Am thinking about switching to the e-620. I would suggest you take a good look at lenses, prices, and the availability of used lenses before you decide. The one thing about Oly is good used glass is hard to find and the selection of...
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    Can I keep one market sheep w/ my goats?

    I think that I will try a boer goat before trying sheep... Then there should be no issues keeping them together. Next year if I can get a sheep paddock setup, it's gonna be lamb, baby.
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    Can I keep one market sheep w/ my goats?

    Could I buy a young market sheep (prolly a Churro whether) and keep it with my goats? I know sheep can't have copper - that's OK because I feed mineral in their grain. So would they otherwise be OK as companions or would I NEED another sheep? I had lamb for the first time yesterday and am...
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    Emergency quail project help requested

    Thanks everyone for the quail help! My aunt is dropping them off a day early, and I feel OK about it. :-) No worries, we will be fine.
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    Home and Barn Basics..

    Quote: I also ordered from them because they were a BYC sponsor. After this latest round, though, I will look elsewhere when I finally kick the cooler and upgrade to a hova-bator for my hatcher (hopefully sooner than later).
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    Home and Barn Basics..

    They claimed GM problems around Christmas when everyone's orders got botched and then the owner piped up and said the problems were all fixed now. I will dig up the old post. ETA: here it is. Same poo, different day. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=119388
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    Emergency quail project help requested

    Quote: I will certainly not release them if it's illegal. Unfortunately I'm not near you or I'd give them to you.
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    Emergency quail project help requested

    Quote: Great information, thank you very much! I have a chicken tractor I will put in the barn for them. That should be easy enough - and with some hardware cloth along the bottom, it should keep the feral cat from bothering them. The neighbor down the road has free range quail () - she...
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    Emergency quail project help requested

    Thanks! Ok, I will definitely not be letting them go. I will just let them free range with the chickens and ducks. That's the ticket!
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    Emergency quail project help requested

    The elementary school hatched bobwhite quail and my aunt is bringing them to me on Sunday to finish brooding. They are 3 weeks old. The idea is to eventually let them loose to join the other quail flocks. They have released them near my house every year for umpteen years. Last year they let...
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    Update on my little corner of the world, I'm having a tough time

    Quote: Bless you!
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