Recent content by Tony19
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looking for fellow Alberta chicken freaks!
No problem, it's less than 2 years since I got my first hens at so I'm learning all the time. Throughout the winter I kept 12 hens and averaged 8 eggs a day, their light was on 12 to 14 hours a day: it's another characteristic of the breed, they just keep on laying.- Tony19
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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looking for fellow Alberta chicken freaks!
The first year we had a little red coop from Peavey; no heat but only a few days below -40. 3 hens and 1 ro but no frostbite. Last summer we converted an old coop and put power in. Oil radiator was plugged into a 'cube' thermostat outlet - comes on at 0 and goes off about 5C for background...- Tony19
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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looking for fellow Alberta chicken freaks!
Hi Uncertainty, I’m 10 miles due west of Marwayne on RR40 and about the same from Dewberry. Been to Elk Point many times through hockey so know most of the eating places. Only been chicken ranching for 2 years, since arriving in Alberta, but really enjoying it. Aim is to raise meat for the...- Tony19
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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looking for fellow Alberta chicken freaks!
This is an old thread but are still Albertan/Sask chicken people out there. I'm near the border, close to Lloydminster- Tony19
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!
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