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    keeping chickens cool in summer heat

    I have a wading pool in my coop, the chickens share with the ducks we have. They drink from it, they perch on the sides of it...and it is not too deep for them!
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    Pekin Duck Club!

    I feed my ducks and chicks a chuck salad (part duck and part chick) every morning...thats what we call it haha it is usually shredded carrots, shredded cucumber, sometimes tomatoes but not so much now that i heard it interferes with chickens egg production, basically any leftovers from dinner...
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    Do hens and female ducks get along?

    I got my chicks (5) and Ducks (2) at the same time, they have been raised together since day one and they all get along, no problems as of yet :) They will be 8 weeks old this week.
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    Sand in the brooder -- it's worth it!

    I too have started using sand, when the chicks and ducks were really little we had to have them in the house and we used shavings, it got really stinky When it was time to move them outside I purchased some sand after reading reviews from others. It was the BEST decision ever...very easy to...
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    What plants should I plant in my chicken coop?

    Top Ten Plants for Chickens These plants are hands down my chickens' favorites Some I make a point of purchasing and some, Mother Nature provides at no cost. 1. Nasturtiums~ an annual herb with edible foliage and flowers. They love to climb. My chickens enjoy me planting these outside the...
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    What plants should I plant in my chicken coop?

    Here are the Top Ten plants to grow for your chickens...hope this helps :) http://www.tillysnest.com/2012/05/top-ten-plants-to-grow-for-your.html
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