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    Horse stall mats for chickens

    Quote: Ooo... Thanks farmerbrown. I wouldn't have thought of that at all. That sounds like a great idea!
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    Horse stall mats for chickens

    Stall mats are good for really high biosecurity if you happen to have a barn where animals come and go frequently. My parents host public events in their barn, so they needed to be able to disinfect the stalls thoroughly and quickly between occupants - sometimes there are two different horses...
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    Horse stall mats for chickens

    It occurred to me this morning that those of you with actual barns, especially with dirt floors, might be interested in the stall mats. My parents raise performance Arabians and board dressage horses, and they host riding clinics. They needed a stall floor surface that could be easily...
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    no money, skills or ideas.... Help?

    Quote: This is a FABULOUS idea. Can I ask what he used as the 'insulation' he's put inside the pallets?
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    Oregon - Chicken Swap near Albany this Wednesday 12/31

    Woooo... I will be looking for the announcement!
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    Apples Everywhere...

    I know I can feed apples to chickens. My apple tree drops lots in the fall (they're terrible apples, honest). In past years they have gone into the compost. Apple seeds having very low levels of cyanide in them, is letting the chickens free-range on the masses of apples a problem assuming...
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    How NOT to feed your chickens.

    *still laughing* I think anyone with children should be able to get this one . The hanger hook, with hot soapy water should do it. If you can't take apart the under-sink 'U' pipe, then you could also find a 'plumber's snake' at your local hardware store to clear it. I've not used it on...
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    Newbie questions

    Fortunately, thirty years of experience with horse barns has me completely convinced on the subject of ventilation. The shed is metal, and frankly would need to be jacked up and have a new floor. Closer examination (Well I *did* say it was unused, lol) has revealed that there is NO...
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    Newbie questions

    I am considering getting a very small flock of chickens (certainly at least 3, no more than 6) to keep in my very small yard south of Portland, OR. I have an unused garden shed on the north side of my house. It is shady all day, summer and winter. My intention is to have a run attached (with...
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    Hello from LO

    Hello to everyone! I am without doubt the anomaly here - I don't have chickens yet. Nope, not one. I found this place when doing research toward keeping backyard chickens. I come from a family that has kept livestock (ducks, rabbits, horses), so I'm well aware of the commitment required. I...
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