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    HELP! Out of chicken food;anything around the house they could eat?

    After seeing many of the coops on this sight and now reading some of these menu choices, I am quickly realizing that a lot of your chickens are living better than I do!
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    How to trap a weasel...

    A weasel is A LOT smaller than a raccoon and can fit through some very small spaces. Depending on the size of the cage wire on your trap, a weasel may be able to squeeze right through it once it is caught. Another consideration is the sensitivity of the "pan" (the part of the trap that the...
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    New member from Maine

    Quote: Ironically there was a family that my Dad knew that had a 6 month old Bluetick puppy that was completely terrorizing the family cat and constantly running off all night. They gave it to me free and we trained that dog to hunt. About 6 months later, I purchased a second hound from a...
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    New member from Maine

    Trouts, Thank for the helpful tips. I plan on securing the coop as well as the pen really well, the rocks are a good idea and we definetly have plenty of them on the property. I looked up the Dominque breed of chicken and that is another great option. Good advice on the combs getting frostbit...
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    New member from Maine

    Well thank you all for the warm welcomes. A few of you have asked what breeds I am considering. I am going to start off with 4-6 Barred Rocks. They seem to be hardy enough to survive our Maine winters, they are a high egg producing bird, their personalities are supposed to be great, and I...
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    New member from Maine

    Hello everyone! I found this site a few days ago while conducting some research. I am thinking about getting a small flock of egg chickens and was looking for info. What a fantastic site! Thanks to you guys and all the info on here, I now know what breed of chickens I want, what size coop I...
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