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    How do you handle dust?

    I'm one of those weird people that uses a vacuum lol.Have an old corded one with soft brush and coop close to house.
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    Broody hen hatched a chick. Need advice.

    I had a broody I put 3 eggs under twice.Both times she hatched a single chick.{both female yay!} By 5 weeks babies were perching on roost along side mum completely unbothered.
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    Hemp bedding Question

    I use hemp here in NZ and love it so soft and not dusty. I have a poop tray which has oil cloth on it. this gets shaken into compost daily and cloth hosed off. Zero smell.If there are poops in the hemp they are dry and easily scooped.
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    Comment by 'peastix' in article 'Nycole's 3 month chicken coop project'

    Looks like you did a fab job for someone with no building experience. I'm impressed.
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    Finished our coop!

    Great job!! Very pretty also.
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    Thank you

    Thank you
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    Review by 'peastix' in article 'The Burrow'

    So lovely and your chicks are adorable
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    Oldest Hen Age and Breed

    Aww so sweet.She looks a little like my Petal who died aged 9.RIRxAraucana.Still laid 3 eggs a week aged 8.
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    Is my coop big enough?? Please reply! 🙏

    Yes more in countryside.Not in suburbs but certainly possible. Never seen one myself.[74 yr old]
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    Is my coop big enough?? Please reply! 🙏

    hi fellow New Zealander!! Yep me too.Next door neighbours cat also Birman stalks my chooks.Silly things don't know to stand up to him her.
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    Comment by 'peastix' in article 'Project French Cajun Bayou Shack'

    Just love it! So cute.
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    Review by 'peastix' in article 'Raising Chickens Within City Limits'

    Great article from a fellow small flock keeper in New Zealand. Our limit here is Six.Had hens for 10 plus years. good addition if you are a gardener.The circle of life plants and chickens!
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    Hi from New Zealand

    Hi Melissa from suburban Auckland.Flock of 6.All we are" allowed" here.have had more in the past.Shh don't tell anyone. Speckles Ancona Ivy barnvelder Minnie grey splash Orpington Daisy Sweetpea and Rose the Araucanas 1 Golden Duckwing 1black splash 1Black
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    Trimming roses and flowers question?

    I go down the stem and cut just above an outward facing bud.Suggest following garden answer on YouTube more expert than me.She gardens in Oregon high desert zone 6
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    Using A Tarp To Lower Ground Temperature

    Wow!!! lucky chickens
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