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    Raising Chickens on Septic Systems

    Thanks.
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    Raising Chickens on Septic Systems

    Thank you both for the excellent replies. A permaculture design consultant warned me about heavy metal toxins in different household soaps and makeup which could find their way into the food system. Is this a concern of yours?
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    Raising Chickens on Septic Systems

    Greetings my fine feathered friends, Shawn McCarty with Chickabee Farm in Ontario, Canada has an ingenious rotational pasture system over his septic system. It is perfectly legal in his area. I am wondering what your thoughts were on this. I had a permaculture designer tell me this was not a...
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    Chicken Tractor For Removing Bermuda Grass

    Okay thanks.
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    Chicken Tractor For Removing Bermuda Grass

    Thank you. Sounds promising. Do you per chance know of a breed of chicken that would do a good job at that here in central NC? Best, Jim
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    Chicken Tractor For Removing Bermuda Grass

    Happy Holidays To All, I would like to completely remove some bermuda grass from some areas of my yard so that I can make some vegetable gardens. Will running chicken tractors over the area completely remove all bermuda grass and seeds from the area? Thank you, JB
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    Small Run Safe?

    Hey Ho Chicken Juggler, Thank you for the expert advice. I live in Central North Carolina, zip code 27244. It gets into the nineties in the summer and down into the teens in the winter. We have a decent amount of rain annually. With a little on the high side of humidity. I cleared out a...
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    Small Run Safe?

    Thank you so much for the wonderful advice. Here is a youtube video of a chicken tractor that is identical to mine except mine is about 30 feet long. So if I keep the tractor in one place permanently with 6 - birds in it do I add straw to the ground area every other day or so in order to keep...
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    Small Run Safe?

    Hello, I am developing a 1/4 acre wooded lot into a forage area for chickens. It's taking longer than I had anticipated and my wife is anxious to get some chickens. Would it be safe and clean to buy 6 - average size chickens like the 'red sex links' and keep them in my chicken tractor which is...
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    Best Plants for Chickens to Forage On

    Thanks.
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    Best Plants for Chickens to Forage On

    Not sure but if I find out I will let you know.
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    Best Plants for Chickens to Forage On

    Hi Folks, Jim here in Elon, North Carolina. So I ordered some grass seed last spring but was delayed in planting it because the area was not ready yet. I would like to plant it this fall but fear that may not be possible due to the possible lack of nutrients in the soil. I cleared out a 1/4...
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    Run Fence Type Question

    Ok thanks....
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    Run Fence Type Question

    Hi Primo, I looked at the hardware cloth and the woven wire and you are right they are not cheap. I was wondering which one of these two would best contain a couple of miniature pigs? I just cleared a 1/4 acre wooded lot and was thinking of letting a couple of pigs spend a few months in it in...
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    Run Fence Type Question

    These are some good suggestions. I am now armed with lots of info to tread lightly at the 'big box' stores for the ultimate solution. I think I will start at Tractor Supply and go from there. Take Care. Jim
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