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    DIY Composting

    http://www.all4gardening.co.uk/ScProductDetail/_Composters/Wooden-Beehive-Compost-Bin-300L-Pressure-Treated_1084.aspx Saw this for all the people who need n attractive, simple compost bin. Would be easy to make and great for small spaces
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    Can chickens stand the cold weather?

    It's -47f..... Still believe chickens don't need a heat lamp or insulation? Hahaha
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    Jersey Giants thread for pictures and discussion

    Hi, new to the JG forum. We have 7 jersey giants. 3 roosters and 4 hens. ( 6 black, 1 silver) I enjoy this breed as they are very relaxed and so far having that many roosters together hasn't caused a lot of issues. We had a beautiful white rooster but he got into a fight with another one our...
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    Can chickens stand the cold weather?

    Oh good! Here I thought it was just my leghorns that were weird. They're not mean or aggressive, they have no personality in comparison to my other birds. I find this especially in my white leghorns. My browns have more personality.
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    DIY Composting

    Looking forward to composting this coming season! We did the deep bedding method (this is our 1st chicken year) and its retaining the heat quite nicely and composting :) So far I've been transfering 40% out every other month (we live in Alberta so roughly 10/12 months freeze) and put it...
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    Hello from western Alberta!

    Hi, new to the forum! Looking forward to info and chat about our backyard friends :) Roni
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    Can chickens stand the cold weather?

    We're out in Alberta and so it gets to -50 with windchill. We do have a larger barn than necessary and have the walls and ceiling insulated. The doors are not. Planning on fixing up our coop better next year with windows and a few other modifications. We allow the birds outside access until...
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