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    Coughing Chickens?

    I had a flock of Delawares that had no coughing but went paralyzed, slowly, one by one they died. I had the state bird lady out and she said they appeared healthy otherwise. I've since read up on the poison used to kill wild birds feeding in commercial corn crops - and the symptoms were exactly...
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    fisher cat

    Hi all - we've take a chain link dog pen (8x10x10) and wrapped the bottom and top with chicken wire with a 2' apron outside on the ground. Does anyone know if a fisher cat can get through the holes in the chain link? Should we wrap the whole pen in chicken wire? The girls are outside during...
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    Newbie coop in progress (with photos)

    Thanks! Just got back from raiding the hardware store! I'll let you know how it goes.
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    Another question on electricity in the coop

    I did the extension cord thing for a closed oil radiator when it was REALLY cold - had it in a wire cage so the girls didn't get up on it and burn their feets. For lighting, there are really neat solar lights - with on/off switches as well as motion sensors and photo eyes so they don't come on...
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    Newbie coop in progress (with photos)

    Quote: Hi there! I'm building my run tomorrow - can you explain to me how an 'apron' works? I was thinking I'd have to dig a foot down to keep the fisher cats and other critters out....
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    What breed is this bird?

    I'm going to go against conventional wisdom and say he's a young Golden Pheonix bantam... http://leonvalleytradingco.com/GoldenPheonix.html looks just like the guy on the right but his chest and blue shanks suggests a mix of gold campine? Either way, he's a pretty boy!
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    Scrap sq swap sign-ups! No sewing involved! Any last min folks?

    OOPS didn't realize the swap was over... count me in for the next one, eh? I most certainly have scraps I can join in with.... but I really DO work with 'scraps' and not bought fabric - flannels, florals, cottons, silks, etc..... I'm on board!
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    Muscovy ducks now illegal to own. Actions duck lovers need to take.

    Thanks for the heads up.. now, will someone ship me some Muscovies before they start enforcing the law???
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    What is wrong with feeding chickens meat?

    I feed my girls meet, but make sure to rake the pen clean that night so as not to attract bad things. Also - you don't put meat or dairy into a compost pile because it makes the pile go anareobic and stink, which also draws in critters you don't want... What I Won't feed the girls are egg...
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    looking for Delawares

    Thanks..let me figure out how to get those....
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    looking for Delawares

    seeking 10 Delaware chicks, hens only if possible. In central Massachusetts but will travel a bit to get the girls. Thanks!
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    Chickenstock fiesta yardsale August 21

    Greetings! I am looking for 10 Delaware chicks (hens) as close to Townsend as possible. Thank you
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