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    Used eglu cube- where to buy

    They just started taking orders in the US. None will be shipped until Feb. This info came straight from Omlet HQ.
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    Used eglu cube- where to buy

    They will not be sold in the U.S. until next spring. So there are no used ones on our soil...
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    The Eglu

    Oddly enough we recently had the remnant of a hurricane come through Ohio. It produced 80 MPH winds, downed huge trees, damaged roofs, ripped siding off houses, and downed power lines. Our Eglu did not move one centimeter and my chickens were safe and sound. We even had branches from trees...
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    "Eglu" & the winter

    Chickens get aggressive with each other in tradtional coops as well. I have seen cases of overcrowding in traditional coops on this forum. I don't think any Eglu owner plans to lock their chickens inside the coop. The runs are available with full cover for winter, allowing the chickens to...
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    Landowners....... how difficult is it to clear land for pasture?

    It would be a fair amount of work. I had a friend in the same situation. He contacted some local timber companies and only made a few phone calls before he found free labor to clear the timber. If the trees are big enough that they could be used as timber or paper pulp you may be able to find...
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    One of those more dollar than sense coops.......Inside pictures added

    http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AZsmTlm2btWLr4&emid=sharview&linkid=link5 Link to pictures of my Eglu. My wife convinced me to buy the Eglu. And I have to say I am very happy with it. My chicks love it and it is an ease to clean. Omlet sells a run extension for it that...
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    New Chooks-first time out!

    We have two gold laced wyandottes and one buff orpington. They are growing so fast and we are having so much fun with them. Our daughter just loves them. She sits in the rocker chair at her window and points at them and squeals. She loves to pet and chase them, we are working on the latter...
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    New Chooks-first time out!

    Hi everybody, Just wanted to thank everybody for all of their advice. We have had our chickens for a week and let them out of the run for the first time. They had a great time dust bathing and eating bugs. Hope you enjoy the photos...
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    Ok garden experts....newbie has some questions!!

    If you are going to make a raised bed you may want to check out the website and book for Square Foot Gardening. I totally poo-pooed the method, but we tried it this year (my wife is persisent) and I am pleasantly suprised with the results. The method was designed by an engineer. The biggest...
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    Game Cocks & Hens

    Steven, Thanks for the reply. I cannot remember the name of the blood line, but I will find out for you tomorrow. I do have to be concerned about their ability to hop fences, which from what I understand they can do better then the average chicken. They are such pretty chickens, I am just...
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    Game Cocks & Hens

    Hi Everybody, I am new to the forum and new to owning my own chickens (I don't currently own any but helped my neighbors care for theirs growing up). I have a friend who breeds game birds. They are supposed to from a very expensive blood line (I know he sells them for large amounts of money)...
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    Chicken Tractor or Chick-n-Barn

    Thanks Pat! I am looking for information about the disadvantages of the tractor. I really like the looks of the Forsham Tractors and think I could probably build something comparable. I am just worried about giving the chickens enough space and a proper home. We do have fairly good winters...
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    Chicken Tractor or Chick-n-Barn

    Greetings Everybody! I just registered on the forum but have been reading and researching for some time. My wife and I are preparing to puchase 2 or 3 hens. I am in the process of finishing a fenced in courtyard garden in my yard and then will start with the chicken housing. Like many...
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