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    I hear piping going on........... Now With Pics !!!!!!!!

    Looks like he was on an all nighter!! Call him "Bad Hat Harry". Is the name of a movie production company. He is pretty cute!
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    Pig Wrangling 101 !!!! OMG! LOL

    So Funny! I know the shock and awe of it. We have seen many things hogs can do on our farm. Do not underestimate any animal in their ability to get out, breed when you do not want it or their strength. Hogs are very smart and are also pretty blind. If you can put up electric fencing that will...
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    Bee Keepers

    I will throw in my 2 cents worth. Can you easily go to this place and look over the equipment? I would if at all possible. If the boxes do not have any dry rot in the wood and serious damage then yes it is a good deal. You will pay that much just to get everything for 1 complete hive. Also you...
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    Composte Pile Info/Pictures????

    I made my compost bins from wood pallets that I got for free. I made sure that the slats were close together to keep the compost material to the inside.I purchased enough metal corner braces to put two braces on each corner. I also got a pair of sturdy hinges. I put the pallets up on end and...
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    New to Raising Ducks

    Thanks for that info. I was wondering about the eggs and if they all would be fertile from day to day for the purpose of incubation. I have only incubated once and a gentleman who incubates eggs told me he "set" his eggs for ten days. They are in an egg carton and sit on the table beside the...
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    New to Raising Ducks

    Hey To All, Thanks to you all for the input and assistance. I really appreciate the help. They are the "purrrtist" ducks. I have been thinking about getting Runner Ducks for several months and this pair was not working out with someones muscovies so I got to rescue them. I am so excited to now...
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    New to Raising Ducks

    Ok. As if I do not have enough chickens and peacocks and geese and guineas and goats and hogs, I now have some ducks. I just obtained a black pair of Runner Ducks. I know nothing about ducks other than they quack. What types of containers do I need for their feed and water? What type of feed...
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    roo with curling spurs

    The book Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens on page 258 says to put oil on spur and twist off. It is probably best to read the few paragraphs on it. It also says to cut them off at 10-16 weeks old for permanent removal.
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    Solar (water) heating in coop?

    I am going to be using solar to heat a hoop house. Mother Earth News has the plans (several designs) for a home made solar window heater. I want to put one in the south end of the hoop house. I was reading that a gentleman made 3-4 of them for his home and he had to take them out as his house...
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    Any Legal Professionals Out There....Cop, Judge...anyone.

    Call the police on the regular number and tell them what is happening. IF they say that they will send someone then have the father there at that time to request-in front of the officer-that the man is to vacant the property. Let the police do it not an individual. Too many problems arise from...
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    Bees

    Look around your area and see if you can find a person keeping hives. Many county extension offices or the 4-H office can help you to find someone. Our area has monthly meetings that you can go to for free and learn so much. Many times they will also have auctions at the meetings for supplies...
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    Looking to find a Solar Water heater, Any Ideas?

    Try on Mother Earth News web site. There are numerous plans to make your own solar hot water heaters. I plan on making one of them in the spring. I really think they will work great. I also have a plan in a book called The Homesteader's Handbook to Raising Small Livestock. A 50 gallon metal...
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    looking for shetland geese in central PA

    Do you have any pics of these type of geese? I would love to see what they look like. Thanks
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    Bees

    Try These: http://www.ideshoneyfarm.com http://www.beesource.com/how-to-start-beekeeping/bee-hives indianabeekeeper.goshen.edu/Links.html http://www.easternapiculture.org/links/univ.shtml
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    Question for those breeding mealworms

    I too am just getting into raising mealworms. I have alot at the nymph stage-getting ready to molt into a beetle. Pretty neat idea. I was in 4-H Entomology for 10 years so insects and etc. do not freak me out. What I was wondering is if it is advisable to seperate the worms from the larvae to...
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