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    Favorite *Clean* Chicken Waterer?

    I designed the Britetap waterer so I'm biased. That said, you can check out the reviews by real customers who are not biased at www.ChickenWaterer.com.
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    Winterizing Nipple Waterers? UPDATE Really? No One Knows?

    There are a number of options and it really depends on your local conditions and your access to electricity. I am the inventor and manufacturer of a new type of chicken waterer called the BriteTap waterer. The BriteTap is a nipple-based chicken waterer that attaches to an insulated water...
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    Winterizing Nipple Waterers? UPDATE Really? No One Knows?

    There are a number of options and it really depends on your local conditions and your access to electricity. I am the inventor and manufacturer of a new type of chicken waterer called the BriteTap waterer. The BriteTap is a nipple-based chicken waterer that attaches to an insulated water...
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    How To Create A Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Garden

    Thanks for the kind words and for visiting my blog. I'm glad you enjoyed the interview. I found Jessi to be quite wonderful and I think that you'll get many good gardening ideas her book. The pictures alone are worth the price of the book.
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    How To Create A Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Garden

    While at the San Francisco Garden Show last week, I had an opportunity to meet with and interview Jessi Bloom, author of the new book, Free Range Chicken Gardens, How to Create A Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Garden. Jessi talks about how to create a beautiful garden that won't get destroyed by...
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    Standard of Perection

    An interview conducted at the EcoFarm conference in Pacific Grove, CA with Jim Adkins, manager of the International Center for Poultry. Jim talks about the standard of perfection and standard breed birds...
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    CHicken Lovers Eggnog Recipe

    This recipe for "Baltimore Eggnog" comes courtesy of House and Garden Magazine from the 1970's. It's made better if you are able to include fresh eggs from your own chickens, so I call it Chicken Lovers Eggnog. You can find it at the below link. Have a great holiday...
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    Non-electric heated water

    I've been looking for a solution as well and sadly there isn't one that is convenient, safe and cheap at the same time. In my opinion, the best solution if you have a small flock is to change the water several times a day. It's a pain, but the alternatives have many drawbacks. Here's some...
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    Will dirty water hurt my chickens?

    Chickens don't have good water retention capability and need to drink frequently. Keep the water clean at all times so they are encouraged to drink. Lots of water is also essential to good egg production as eggs are 80% water. If you keep the water clean, you'll have happy, healthy...
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    Chicken Owner Survey - Please Help

    Thanks to all who have been kind enough to take the survey. If you have a friend that you think would be willing to help as well, please e-mail them the below link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ChickenOwnership Thanks again.
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    Chicken Owner Survey - Please Help

    Thanks guys. Keep 'em coming.
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    Chicken Owner Survey - Please Help

    Hi fellow chicken owners. I’m writing a posting for my gardening blog on who owns chickens and why. I reached out to the USDA for information on this subject, but they haven't really collected any information on backyard chicken keepers. If you own chickens, please let me know a little bit...
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    Cool Chicken Coop Design

    Hi Clairabean: Colorado Chicken Coop claims the coop is predator safe.
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    Cool Chicken Coop Design

    Hi All: I saw this chicken coop on line and thought I'd share it. It's got a really unique, modern design and is easy to build. The coop will hold 3-4 chickens. http://www.plantertomato.com/2011/02/modern-chicken-coop-design.html
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    A Better Chicken Waterer

    Thanks BruinFan. I updated the link on the original post. Sorry for the confusion.
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