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    Treated for Mites but Hens Still Not Laying

    Susanna, there are many things that will stop laying. Mites are one, stopped vents are another. worms can do it, Marecks (sp) disease (there are 4 strains and they are only inoculated against one at hatching)...
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    Ventilated but Free of Drafts

    What we have to remember is that heat lamps are not needed for full grown chickens. all they need is a little longer light day to keep laying. set a brooder read light not a heat lamp on a timer that senses sun down. about 2 to 4 hours in winter is all they need. As far as ventilation my coop...
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    Had a flock of Racoons devistate the flock. only 3 left one blind in one eye. building new coop...

    Had a flock of Racoons devistate the flock. only 3 left one blind in one eye. building new coop next week. :(
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    Review by 'bookdad' in article 'Fireguy56s Chicken Coop'

    The article shows step by step with great photos. clearly the man loves his chickens!
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    Comment by 'bookdad' in article 'Fireguy56s Chicken Coop'

    really nice. I found that I really like "grandpas chicken feeder" for when we take trips. rodents cant open it. I used to feed them from a 55 gallon drum barrel by shovel full but the feeder beats it hands down! I like how you used gravel and it looks like sand? in the run. much cleaner and...
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    Old Chicken Farmer learning new tricks

    Riverdale up close to ogden I own the second oldest house there. :)
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    Hi, I'm Sue!

    Sue, regarding morning glories or what is more properly known as field bind weed there is a very good solution but you shouldn't use it near your pets or in your organic garden. for one spray bottle of mix put in 3 tablespoons of amine 2-4 D (an industrial strength fertilizer that acts as a...
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    Ventilated but Free of Drafts

    In the high desert we get temperatures from 0 degrees f and up to 115 degrees f. we also get snow heavy strait line wind at times and lots of precip in the spring and fall. I currently have a small coop that was given to me that has one pop door that is always open. there is a covered (screen...
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    Old Chicken Farmer learning new tricks

    I was 15 when introduced to raising chickens by believe it or not a biology teacher. That was 48 Years ago! She thought it would be a great thing for city kids to learn to raise and care for a small animal. I hatched the egg by keeping it in my shirt pocket during the day and close to me at...
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