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    New to this group. I live in Livonia, Mi

    You as well!
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    Electric fence or hardware cloth for bottom half of run?

    Oh and JT, Monique is very cute!
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    Electric fence or hardware cloth for bottom half of run?

    Thank you so much JT. I will only have 8 hens so I don’t want to lose any if I can help it. Steph
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    Electric fence or hardware cloth for bottom half of run?

    Hello JT, Thank you for the info. Have you had any issues with chicken losses or has it been a non issue with the fence? Steph
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    Electric fence or hardware cloth for bottom half of run?

    Hello, I am starting to get ready to fence my chicken run and need some opinions. I am torn between hardware cloth and electric fence. The top of the run will be welded wire fence. The fence if electric and will be powered by a solar generator. So if anyone can give me some of their pros and...
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    New to this group. I live in Livonia, Mi

    Oh I had given up but with what is going on now I don’t care! No I do but I don’t. This makes me happy we have 1.5 acres. Thank you so much for the info.
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Thank you so much Rachelsflock, My husband and I met at Firestone Farm at Greenfield Village. We cared for light and dark Brahma, Buff Cochin, and Polish so that is what we really want. I think we are going to take our chances with the city. We have an egg seller near us as we are on a Mile...
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    New to this group. I live in Livonia, Mi

    We only want a few 6 max. We have woods and a creek and we get all the critters, rats, hawks, raccoon. I will make sure to get the hardware cloth. Steph
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    New to this group. I live in Livonia, Mi

    It's sooooo nice. I bet your chickens love it.
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    New to this group. I live in Livonia, Mi

    I do have a good spot to do that. My only issue is my husband is a barn horder. He wants all the space for himself. I will have to use some of my best persuasion on him. I think it would be the most cost effective. I thought about stopping and picking his brain. I just didn't want to bug him. I...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Hello, I am a newbie. Anyone here from Livonia? My husband and I want a few chickens. We live on 1.5 acres and have a three story barn. The only ordinance we could find was against selling chickens or chicks. Would selling eggs allow us to use the right to farm act to keep them? Thanks for...
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    New to this group. I live in Livonia, Mi

    Thank you everyone! I am going to check those threads out.
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    New to this group. I live in Livonia, Mi

    Thank you we are excited. My husband and I worked at a living history farm in Dearborn, MI. We cared for antique breeds and love the Bramahs, Polish, and Cochins. We also have been looking at coops and I am in love with the Amarican style Carolina coop but it is not cheap. Any coop...
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    New to this group. I live in Livonia, Mi

    Hello, My husband and I live in Livonia, Mi and want to have a few hens. The local ordinance only outlaws the sale of chics but says nothing about owning them as pets? Anyone from the area have any info on Livonia? We are on 1.5 acres and have a three story barn. The owners before us had horses...
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