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    L:yme disease in my six year old

    Hello - My six year old was just diagnosed with lyme disease. We were very lucky and caught the bulls-eye, so there shouldn't be a problem getting her cured. But it did open my eyes up and I wanted some advice from ya'll: 1. We have five chickens, who we let free range typically on weekends...
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    Solutions for freezing water?

    I also live in CT and have NO idea how you made it this long without a heater. I have stretched a cord out to the run and use the standard base heater (http://www.amazon.com/Farm-Innovators-Poultry-HP-125-125-Watt/dp/B000HHQDPM). Note that I have abused this thing all year and have it...
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    Why are coops built so stout?

    I dont use a tractor - but a normal coop I have found a fox literally sniffing around the coop and hawks flying overhead. Come deep winter when there is a lot of snow on the ground ... predators are ALL over my coop trying to get in.
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    Anyone have experience with Urban Chicken Coop Company?

    I cant believe that was my first post; Ive been reading this blog since we got chickens last year.
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    Anyone have experience with Urban Chicken Coop Company?

    I spent a lot of time last spring trying to figure out a coop. I am one of those guys with more money than time (2 young kids, long work hours) .... so I had to buy a pre-made one. It seems like all of the pre-fabs LOOK good ... but have compromises that go along with it. I ended up finding...
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