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    I need help with feather plucking!

    Is it just me or does feeding them hard boiled eggs make a lot of sense. They are packed with protien and free.
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    New to site and got back into chickens after 15 years without.

    Ya i grew up in So Cal and lived in AZ for 6 years so this climate is all new to me.
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    What decomposes faster into compost...

    Given all conditions are equal straw and hay tend to decompose more slowly hence the reason they are often used for erosion control. They will actually help keep the soil loose and aireated if used when planting. While wood shavings have much smaller fibers and decompose faster if you are...
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    Thinking about chickens.....

    With a 6' fence i really wouldnt worry about it too much as long as you maintain it and walk the perrimiter to make sure nothing has been digging under. a 6' fence is enough to deter most serious predators. The only concern would be birds of prey but with a covered run i doubt you will have much...
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    New to site and got back into chickens after 15 years without.

    Growing up my mother always had hens for the eggs and since I just bought my first house on 2.2 acres in Battle Ground, Wa I really wanted to get a few. Neighbor was moving and I was able to get all his young ones. 26 pullets 5-10 weeks old and 1 5 week old Araucana rooster. The pullets are a...
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