Recent content by SnowFairy
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High moisture in exsteme cold: any way to reduce it?
So I live in Fox, Alaska, and we've hit -40 several times already this year. Just before snowfall my husband finished our little bird barn, insulation and all, and set up a spare propane heater to keep it above freezing (to reduce chore time: keeping the water thawed). Well the moisture level...- SnowFairy
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- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Any tips on bonding with ducks?
So... does that mean I've missed my chance with the 16 mail-order ducklings in the outdoor coop who won't take treats from me? So bummed:( We do plan to cull in a couple weeks (we just wanted a half-dozen layers and the hatchery had a 15-minimum, straight-run policy, so we plan to learn a bout... -
Magpie vs. Anaconda
*thank* you, I Just figured that out and jumped back over here to re-check. Sorta makes me notice how little I actually read. I just visually print. But I called to check shipping prices and found the place I wanted to order from can't get Magpies to Alaska, so that made my decision easy... -
My goal is to raise ducks in Fox, Alaska.
And I'm already overwhelmed by the size of this site. Maybe I'll just disappear after today and read for the rest of my life... I have a question on the duck forum. But maybe you can share opinions: How critical is it to get things *right* the first time? I have (in theory) no problem with...- SnowFairy
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Magpie vs. Anaconda
Sounds violent, no? I searched and Googled for this and just ended up with something that looked like a snake story. So I joined to ask and I'm already overwhelmed at the size of this place (*wallflower wave*). The question: What should I have in mind/look out for in trying to choose between...