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    Everybody loves a turkey - Post your turkey pics here - pic heavy

    Here is Jackson, my 5 month old Narragansett tom.
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    Buckeye Breed Thread

    Intrepid creatures! They even do well in snow.
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    Why does my turkey keep growing wings? **PICS ADDED**

    Cool! I'd love to see that. Would you post a picture? Sorry, I have no answer for your question.
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    Want to add (two) 1 year old Pearl guineas to chicken flock??

    Although they are in and out of each other's coops all day long, my guineas, my chickens and my turkeys all roost separately at night and, while free-ranging, seem to merely tolerate each other. Alas, my guineas are digging to China too! I love my guineas and have no regrets about getting them!
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    TOO FUNNY!!!! Great guinea article

    Love that illustration!
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    Question about using DE

    You use DE as an absorbent in the coop, not in the run. It draws the moisture out of the poo, which keeps the smell down. It doesn't take much and is very effective. Sand, on the other hand, isn't actually absorbent. It does provide excellent drainage though, which makes it perfect in the...
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    Help - freezing water!

    How about one of these? http://www.solarsippers.com/main.html They're battery-powered.
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    Buckeye Breed Thread

    Nice color on your hens, JamesA! They seem to be having a good time!
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    A different way to water chickens-Avian Aqua Miser

    I'm trying to get my adult birds trained to use it. Today's lesson consisted of spearing grapes on the nipples, which the birds quickly pecked off. I'm hoping it will make them more aware of the thing and more interested in pecking at it!
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    my chicken tractor

    Nice job!
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    A different way to water chickens-Avian Aqua Miser

    That's very cool Steve. I love having the reservoir on the outside. My next incarnation may take advantage of that technique. Thanks for posting the pics!
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    Guineas as Guard Dogs?

    Mine are sort of like a car alarm. They go off so often that I don't even look any more!
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    A different way to water chickens-Avian Aqua Miser

    Quote: I did a farm update on my blog yesterday, which included pics of my feeders/waterers. It's here if you want to take a look - http://www.simplyforties.com/2009/11/hobby-farming-update.html
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    A different way to water chickens-Avian Aqua Miser

    If you buy a bunch the shipping averages out less. I wouldn't just buy 2 or 3. The Avian Aqua Miser has free shipping but they charge so much more for the exact same nipples that I still saved $20 ordering 6 from FarmTek instead of from them. Steve - sure would love to see a picture of your...
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    Everybody loves a turkey - Post your turkey pics here - pic heavy

    Narragansett babies!
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