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    raising just one goat

    Chickiebaby and All, My nickname was given to me many years ago by the men I was in charge of. As I was used to calling them Dude.... Anyway, the nickname The Dude was cemented years later after at a best freinds Mother's memorial in the Church, after I had 500 miles of fellow truckers clear the...
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    raising just one goat

    Hi Everyone, My wife had posted about our loss of Lucy and we would both like to Thank You All for the condolences, kind words and suggestions for our remaining goat Gertrude. I had suggested that maybe we should take her to the local rescue ranch in our area. But my wife could not part with...
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    Heat Lamp?

    Hi, I too use a 250 watt Infared heat lamp in my Chickaminiums with a neat little device that plugs in to the power between the lamp and activates it @ 35 deg's and off @ 45. It looks just like a outlet doubler. I also hang my fixture facing away from the roost and nest boxes facing their...
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    raising just one goat

    We had two goats but lost one in an accident. We're concerned about the other goat being alone. Will she be alright by herself? Mrs Dude
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    Source for automatic pop door opener?

    You might want to check out Chickaminium.com
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    How long are chicken eggs good if left in the nest?

    Ok You All, Time to answer this once and for all. Fresh eggs don't float ! Could'nt tell you about old eggs, don't have any!
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    what kind of paint is safe for coop

    Hi again, And sorry for the slow/no responce. Any way I did paint the unsided surfices outside with KILZ a totally oil based paint made localy and I highly recommend it.
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    Doing my best to advertise with byc and can't seem too

    Dear Miss Prissy, Just how actually do I contact Nifty Chicken I'm not real good at this. Thank You!
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    Doing my best to advertise with byc and can't seem too

    Thank you so very much,and GOD Bless you!
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    Doing my best to advertise with byc and can't seem too

    How bout a coop that automatically raises the door minutes before sunrise, and closes the door minutes after sunset. Virtually Varmit proof. I'm trying to pay BYC to let me advertise but can not get a responce.
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    Absolutely Brokenhearted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *UPDATE!*

    Hello Everyone, I am the newbie to this wonderfull site and am also sorry for your loss. I've only made it thru page 1 and saw their are 2 more. I agree with most everything wrote on page 1 with 1 major exception. Yes you can stop a chicken killing dog with a gun. But given the opportunity you...
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    what kind of paint is safe for coop

    Hi ! Everyone, I'm The newbie. Concerning paint, My ckicken coops roof is painted with KILZ a oil based paint and was wondering if this would be safe inside given ample time to dry with no fowl present ?
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    coup design

    Thank you very much for responce. My coops floor is 2X4 wire overlayed with 1/2 hardware cloth and my brother said they could walk in on it fine. Just wanted to get a second and third to his 1st. Thanx again,The Dude
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    coup design

    how well can chickens deal with 1/2 inch hardware cloth bottom? thanks. the dude
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