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    Ebay drill chicken plucker

    Has anyone bought this item? How do you secure the drill? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260941765368
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    How many meaties in an 8 x 8 x 2 chicken tractor?

    I was wondering if my chicken tractor design would work for about 25 meaties this summer. I am wanting it 2 feet high, 8 feet long, and 8 feet wide. It will use a 4x8 osb board on top with 4x2, and 4x8 sheets on the sides. I am going to use 2 in by 4 ft boards outling the bottom and the top with...
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    OMG! What is happening to them?!?!

    I am feeding them the layer mix from the feed store. Could they be freezing as they are half naked in 0 degree temps?
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    OMG! What is happening to them?!?!

    How do I check for lice and mites?
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    OMG! What is happening to them?!?!

    I have 5 chickens unaccounted for. The one looks really lethagic and can't walk very well.
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    OMG! What is happening to them?!?!

    The last several weeks my little flock of ten have not been laying and losing feathers. I assumend they were molting. This past week because of the time change, my husband(who is not at all observant) has been feeding and watering them. Today I walked out and saw this
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    When to turn the lights on?

    Can I turn my lights on when a few of my hens are still molting? How long do the lights need to be on?
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    Stopped Laying Eggs

    I have 4 new hampshire hens and 6 production reds that were hatched spring 2010. They have almost stopped laying. The stopped laying last winter from Nov to April. They have a chicken house, but they prefer to sleep in the barn with the goats. I am giving them layer crumbles. Would it help if I...
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    What is the best breed for me?

    I am thinking about buying 25 straight run chicks from Murray McMurray(I am in the 1st shipping zone for them) for March 1st delivery. My main problem now is what breed or breeds to get. I want a dual purpose breed that is cold tolerant. Are Rhode Island reds the breed for me?
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