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    Climate Change Chickens

    As I've said, I'm in the planning phase right now. I'm still trying to decide where the best location and what type of coop to create for them. I've just recently started researching breeds and wanted to start with pure breed naked necks so I know exactly what's mixed in my flock once I start...
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    Review by 'Manmythlegend' in article 'Coop made from (mostly) free salvaged material from Craigslist.'

    I plan to utilize as much free material as possible! The only thing I'm not going cheap on is the wiring!
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    Need a climbing plant that is chicken safe

    What about gourds, cucumbers, zucchini and other squashes?
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    Climate Change Chickens

    I don't even have any... yet. I'm just starting to plan.
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    Climate Change Chickens

    I have quite a few ravens, owls, and hawks scouting the air around me so I'd like to concentrate on coloration that wouldn't call attention of the raptors. Maybe something lightly dappled or barred to blend into the shadows under the creosote bushes?
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    Researching

    Researching
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    Climate Change Chickens

    I live in southern Arizona and while we have good weather 75% of the time, the dog days of summer can be brutal. I would like to take Turken stock and cross them with other heat tolerant, dual purpose (leaning toward egg production) breeds that have minimum heat related issues. Other than the...
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    Desert birds

    I have thoughts of crossing Turken and some other heat tolerant breeds to create a truly desert adapted chicken.
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    Desert birds

    Hello! Looking forward to picking your brains for nuggets of wisdom! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I grew up around chickens and adopted a few that were killed by a neighbor's dog almost immediately a decade ago. About to start another flock soon. (2) How many...
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