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    Connecticut!

    Hey all- Can't stress over predation anymore, selling my small flock. I'm down in SE CT, but willing to travel for a great pet-only home. Here's the craigslist ad. http://newlondon.craigslist.org/grd/4616281025.html (am I allowed to post off-site links? I can't recall!)
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    Connecticut!

    Holy CRAP! I am having one heck of a case of chicken fever right now. I know this is like going to the dealer's house instead of rehab, but my friends are probably over my chicken problem! Thinking of placing an order for day-olds, even though I have tried to swear off hatcheries. I NEED AN...
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    Little Rhody 2014

    May 18th in Richmond, RI. Can find it on google by looking for Little Rhody Poultry Fanciers, I don't *think* I'm allowed to post a link here.
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    Connecticut!

    I've also been looking for POL pullets!! Found some brown leghorns at Clark Farm over in Higganum. Has anyone dealt with them? I'm looking for Brown Leghorns, Wyandotte and Welsummer!!
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    Are you happy with your poop board?

    I think my board is somewhere between 24-30" off of the coop floor (the bedding makes it less). The roost itself is 8-10" above the poop board. A standard hen can duck and walk under the roost and they fit well under the poop board. They just jump up and down without any issues, I have never had...
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    Kim

    There is a Connecticut thread in the Social section of BYC and a Connecticut Poultry Sale and Swap Facebook page. I know there are a few farms around the state that have some nice looking Orps!
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    Little Rhody 2014

    Thinking of heading over to check it out, anyone else going? Are there vendors? I'm looking for a few breeds and would love to start talking to folks that may be selling what I'm buying!
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    Connecticut!

    Were the buckeyes straight run too?
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    Lice: trim feathers?

    Was worried about that, but prepared for the worst and was careful. (I am now one of my own clients; the person that asks for advice but refuses to listen) Came out on top in the end though, only "had to" take a few and they were all very mature and dry. If anything, I'll sleep better :)...
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    Lice: trim feathers?

    Possibly a very stupid question, but I found bug/eggs on a bird today! After the initial skeeve factor ended, I got to thinking, could I trim the shafts that contain the eggs? This would reduce the soon-to-be-hatched load. Within reason, of course. Otherwise, it's Sevin/DE/already administered...
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    10 free hens NE Massachusetts

    E-mailed and got a bounce-back reply: post has been deleted
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    Connecticut!

    So, this is either a horrible idea or a great one, I can't tell yet. My coop is a slant-roof design with an eave of sorts (somewhat of a wind/weather buffer) hanging about a foot past a coop-long, hardware clothed air vent. I am worried about the gusting winds and negative temps we are supposed...
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    Connecticut!

    UGH! WINTER! I hope everyone is battened down and buttoned up tight! Of all the winter weather, I absolutely abhor the "wintery mix" forecast! Fed some scratch and warm oatmeal tonight, a little pre-apology. I'm not excited to be glared/cussed at tomorrow when I open the coop and those girls...
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    Connecticut!

    It has been a "back-burner" interest for a long time. We decided to scale our garden back this year, so my seed starting will be less worrisome, and I don't *plan* on running a brooder, so I want a new project for winter!
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    Connecticut!

    TOTALLY off topic, but I figured I'd throw it out there anyway- does anyone do any vermicomposting? I am looking to purchase some worms and would rather buy local if possible. :)
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