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    self sufficiency?

    There are about 3 acres of wooded area total, 1 to the north and 2 at the far south end; they'd be living near the north side; yes, I'm in Canada, near Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba if that gives you an idea of the area (near being about 30 - 35km southeast). As long as I can open...
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    self sufficiency?

    That's great! My biggest concern was the feeding schedule I'd have to use with my shift work; that's why I had been hoping they would be able to 'forage for themselves' originally. From the sounds of it that won't be an issue, so now I guess the only thing left... is to get everything set and...
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    self sufficiency?

    The chickens will have their own coop behind the shop; I have a 20' x 8' shed I'm going to move and re-tool for the purpose. I could leave it where it is, but I have a stove in the shop, and if they need heat over the winter I figured I could duct in a small line to open on the coldest days...
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    self sufficiency?

    They won't be unsupervised; the wife will be home, she just wants nothing to do with caring for them The dog is still a puppy, so I'm hoping to get him to recognize them as 'friends' to protect, instead of snacks with feathers. I'm guessing / hoping she'll come around once we get them, but...
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    self sufficiency?

    Thanks for the quick reply. I knew I'd need to keep them in feed over winter, but I'm hoping to emulate that 'older' strategy; I don't expect them to lay eggs all year round, and I certainly don't want an unruly mob of chickens over winter. My hope is that I care for them in the months they...
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    Hi there

    Yeah, it's great It's been my goal to get out to an acreage for as long as I can remember; I always loved my grandparent's farm. Now I have, and my little boy gets to grow up with plenty of space to run and play (he's 3), instead of being cooped up in a house with a tiny hard Charlie
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    self sufficiency?

    Hopefully this is the right spot to post this; if not, please feel free to move it It's more of a 'general' forum question, centred around the feed / eating habits. I recently purchased a house on a 15.5 acre lot. My devious plan has been to adopt some chickens and guineas for general...
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    Hi there

    Hi, I'm new I just bought a house on a 15.55 acre lot in Manitoba, Canada, and so far I've found a lot of good information on what I'll be needing, and a lot more questions to boot. Not sure what else to say EDIT: Here's some info; No chickens yet, just plans, hopes, and a pile of...
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