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    glycerin in water to prevent freezing?

    http://www.dow.com/optim/optim-advantage/physical-properties/freezing.htm
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    Colorado

    you got a barn? how bout a dog to stay with the stock and a cat as well.....i don't advocate my domestic animals being outdoors but a barn? heck yeah....unless of course the dog likes KFC :)
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    Colorado

    nice job on the coop
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    Colorado

    Whats a mustard egg?
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    Colorado

    coops are for people :) some need mansions some need mobile homes and some need condos. The chickens could care less lol so long as it's draft free and they are protected they are happy. I keep adding to mine and watch the girls adapt! Always a joy when they figure out the new addition!
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    my understanding if you keep plenty of oyster shell avail for calicium, meal worms for protein plenty of clean water...they will free range and get what they need. anybody else?
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    Connection between feeding mash or pellets, and the likelihood of rat problems

    have you had dead rats in the tube? or no rats at all.
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    Colorado

    The passing of a chick/hen, no one seems to know what to do with them :( Personally, if it is a chick still small, I'd dig a deep hole in the back yard and 'plant' it there..... Big Chicken? might have to have it cremated. If you are out of town, you could bury and cover with lime. Just my...
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    Colorado

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    Colorado

    Chicks in Aurora FB page. new ordinance just passed. I'm 225 & Iliff area. started with 4 and got two more, what was I thinking :)
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    New Member

    good morning all, i'm doug and I guess I'm a chicken guy. Aurora Colorado just passed an ordinance for chickens. We have four and just finished our from scratch coop. Really enjoy this site too. Amazing what joy these critters bring.
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