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    Feed store and Home remedies for your K9 friends

    I have used this silver with our dogs, as well as ourselves.  I have actually put this in my eyes for conjunctivitis and it cleared it in 3 days.  Silver is a very good antiviral/antibacterial.  I used it in my dogs water bowls and on treats if they ever show signs of sickness.  I would not have...
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    Privett hatchery

    Thanks! Who did you order from? I'm looking at McMurray's. Maybe I should look local as well. Sorry I didn't mean to hijack this thread...
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    Privett hatchery

    tsc? Sorry but I'm new to this and I'm looking at purchasing chicks.
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    Building a barn stall coop

    I finished the floor yesterday of all leftover pieces of plywood…it looks like a puzzle…lol. Next is to fix the roof…hopefully this weekend. Over the next few weeks I'll work on the roosts, nesting boxes, feeders, waterer's etc. I'm leaning toward a mix of Rhode Island Reds, Ameraucanas, Black...
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    Compatibility Questions

    I've looked and read and done a number of searches however I can't seem to find exactly what I'm looking for... So, I was looking to get a small flock going of Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshires, Welsummer's, Ameracaucanus and/or Black Australorp. Would all of these breeds be compatible? Then I...
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    Building a barn stall coop

    Haha! There are a few others but I have no desire or interest in keeping horses...unless of course there's a horse breed that lays eggs! Bingo!
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    Building a barn stall coop

    Thanks Peck! Great idea to cover the plywood. Did not think of cleaning. I should have mentioned I'm in Northern NJ. We definitely get snow…a ton this year! haha! You can see the roof leaks in the picture I posted…gotta get them fixed.
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    Building a barn stall coop

    here is a picture of the stall...
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    Building a barn stall coop

    I'm a new guy around here and I figured I'd post up a thread on this idea I have to turn one of my barn stalls into a coop. The barn is vacant. I use it to park a tractor and other equipment for my job. The stall is approx 12'x12', and I am currently working on putting down a floor of plywood...
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    Ello…This thing on?

    Thanks TwoCrows! I have been diligently absorbing the info in the Learning Center.
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    Ello…This thing on?

    Hi Folks. My family and I live in Northern NJ and I am looking to get into raising chickens, first for eggs then hopefully for meat in the not too distant future. I am currently working on turning a barn stall into a chicken coop and reading as much as I can about how to raise a small flock to...
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