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    Egg Production on Equator

    I have not figured out exactly what is accessible locally. Thanks for the thoughts and comment. Our compound is secure, and only trusted folks have access. The cycle has been going on for about 4 months. Nothing really particular to stress the chickens, and they are not hiding their eggs as we...
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    Egg Production on Equator

    I want to thank eveyone for the comments and insights. I have watched the locals. They are pretty much sustenance farmers growing corn on an acre or two using a hoe. They have chickens which are just completely free range with no supplemental feed. Dont see any signs of any type of coops for...
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    East Africa Homestead

    Between the two dams
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    East Africa Homestead

    Thanks, will try and keep you guys updated on our progress. Here is a picture of our coop. Thanks, I will check it out.
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    East Africa Homestead

    Thank you for the comment. Our gardens are going very well, and we are getting lots of produce from the garden. We are using the 'Farming God's Way' which is based on lots of mulch and compost, no chemicals, and bug control by natural bug spray, made by locally grown Neem leaves and hot peppers...
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    East Africa Homestead

    THanks!
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    East Africa Homestead

    We happily had a homestead in West Texas for the last 15 years, where we maintained a flock of 35 Red Star chickens. We loved the place and loved the chickens, but now have started our new adventure by moving to East Africa. We live a few miles from the equator on the shore of the Nile River...
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    Egg Production on Equator

    I have a flock of 25 chickens on a 5 acre homestead on the equator in East Africa. The chickens are about 8 months old, and look like they are Rhode Island Reds. The birds look healthy and happy, but egg production is spotty. I will get two or three weeks where the girls are laying eggs, then...
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