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    Another new Egg Here!

    from a fellow newbie!
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    Rabbit death-Need to know what caused it!

    So cute! Reminds me of my Ozzy. I'm agreeing with the others about a probable spinal injury. I lost my Thumper, a Silver Martin, to spinal injury. He lived for 2 months like that, until I had him put down because he seemed very unhappy living like that. But Thumper was full-grown and I set...
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    Hello from southwestern Pennsylvania

    Thanks y'all for the friendly greetings! I've been a lurker long enough, time chat with other chicken obsessed folks! And thanks for the compliments on Star's pic with Noel. It's a family fave, we all have copies and her teacher liked it so much, she put it in the cyber school's newsletter...
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    Making a Chain-link Chicken Run Look Attractive

    The round corners on the door were the reason I didn't purchase the dog run from Tractor Supply Company, but I did buy one with nice full 90 corners at Lowe's. I think a screen door over the gate would look great! Especially if it was one of the old-fashioned wooden ones like on my mom's...
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    Comfrey good for chicken feed?

    Thanks for the replies. I've used comfrey in the past on myself with no adverse side effects, but wondered after some of the warnings. I'll let our 6 Girls decide for themselves, if they want to eat some comfrey treats in addition to their regular diet.
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    Homeschooling?

    This will be our 3rd year of 'home schooling'. After a terrible year at public school Kindergarten, we turned to Agora Cyber Charter School. In PA, cyber charter schools are part of the FREE public education system. They send us all books and materials, but I supplement with things I want her...
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    Found a baby rabbit

    Sorry, I had trouble seeing the pic, my 'puter does that sometimes. From my days as wildlife rehabilitator, I remember that very young rabbits were cleaned by mom after feeding, they need to have their anus wiped to stimulate defecation, otherwise they become impacted with fecal matter, stop...
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    Comfrey good for chicken feed?

    Does anyone feed their chickens comfrey? I read this article while researching about the comfrey that grows in my yard, http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/1974-05-01/Plant-Multipurpose-Comfrey.aspx?page=4 But I also read articles that the FDA in recent years ordered all the...
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    Making a Chain-link Chicken Run Look Attractive

    I almost forgot about the vines discussed! I was just looking up Moon Lily, Datura, this morning for my mom. All parts of Datura (Moon Lily, Jimson, Zion Lily, Thornapple) are poisonous, especially the seeds! http://www.discoverseaz.com/Wildlife/Datura.html
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    Making a Chain-link Chicken Run Look Attractive

    Quote: I use my dog kennel as a tractor also. It does take 3-4 ppl to move it, but it gives our Girls fresh greens and bugs without the threat of predators. But I do LOVE the pics listed here and through the links! And I will be adding some portable pretties to our run for the Girls to look...
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    Question about Ware Coops and nestboxes

    I have a Ware Chick-N-Hutch that is now too small for my flock. So, I want to add an external Ware nestbox that I just bought to the side of it. The problem is Ware markets these for their "Premium" coops and not the hutch. In my nestbox package, there weren't any dimensions for cutting a...
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    Hello from southwestern Pennsylvania

    Hi! I'm Melody from southwestern PA. Over the years, my family has raised many animals, including chickens. But until recently I had not introduced my daughter, Star, to raising chickens. She is allergic to all critters, except chickens and parakeets. Our first year, we raised 3 Barred Rock...
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