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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

    I love this group!!! It's missing all the nasty comments so many other groups feel obliged to post...and has so many kind and thoughtful, plus helpful, people who loooove chickens:thumbsup
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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

    Finally got it..you are so kind to ask!
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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

    It's just me...I'm not good with my phone. Too many years before they made cell phone...Just an old dinosaur I guess:)
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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

    I would like to enter your winter photo contest. Winter means lambing and kidding season for us. Snowfall is rare for Eastern North Carolina, thus lambs in the snow!yes My phone said it didn't have enough memory.
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    Open Contest Winter Photography Contest

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    Comment by 'RMshorty' in article 'How to Treat Stick Tight Fleas in Poultry with Permethrin'

    Here is an idea for flea control. Clean the coop thoroughly. Lock your birds out of the coop and set off a flea bomb that has IGR ( insect growth regulator). That should kill hatching fleas and larva for several weeks. Air the coop for 2 hours before allowing them in. Treat the flock for...
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    Eggs what do you do if they are dirty and how dirty is acceptable? Maybe you could show me your eggs you collect?

    Water warmer than the eggs is essential because bacteria moves toward warmth. All commercial growers wash the eggs, but it shortens freshness and they should be refrigerated afterwards. I soak mine in warm water for 1 minute with a drop of dish liquid...figured I eat out of washed dishes :) so...
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