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    looking for some free range rabbit tips (rabbit tractor living that is lol)

    Yes, that sounds like it would work just fine. 1. I am not too sure. I would guess that as long as they continue looking healthy, active, and aren't stressed then it would be fine. Health risks start to occur around the half mark in the average lifespan in general, so if you know how long your...
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    looking for some free range rabbit tips (rabbit tractor living that is lol)

    The rabbit wood blocks in pet stores is really no different than a regular piece of wood, they just add a splash of nontoxic paint, if they are even painted. If the bunny won't eat one chances are the other won't make him any more interested. You'd have to be using wood from trees that are...
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    looking for some free range rabbit tips (rabbit tractor living that is lol)

    1. That will be based mostly on your preference and how large an enclosure + how many animals you want to house together + how large these animals are. Flemish Giants for example will require much more space than a regular pet bunny. For their nesting box anything they can comfortably turn...
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    Pinky nail size black bug

    I did a little searching and found this pic of very similar looking things. "fowl tick". I have no experience with chicken pests but I know the ticks like to hide in dark crevices until night-time when they will suck blood from your chickens... If you think this is what you have try going out...
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    Concrete floor coops

    Oh, when I said "prebuilt" I meant the building was already built on the property. I don't know exactly how old it is but I know it's been there for at least 3 years before I moved here. It's not really rat proof but the chickens only get as much food as they will eat for the day and I keep it...
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    Concrete floor coops

    I think the shavings are supposed to absorb most of the moisture but I can't say anything as I use a prebuilt chicken coop with a wooden floor… The coop's been stable for so many years so I assume the shavings is enough to prevent any mold from their waste. I sweep it regularly and have never...
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    Getting rid of chicken waste/empty food bags etc.

    Like ChicKat said, have you ever thought of a compost pile? You don't need a whole lot of space, depending on the amount of waste you create, just plop a couple wood pallets up and you can pile it in there. Just turn it a couple times every now and then with a shovel, actually forget the shovel…...
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    Chickens escaping

    If you don't like the garden netting stringing an electric wire across the top I think would be easier to move around. Once they figure out that attempting to fly over is not such a good idea you could turn it off and save on the electricity. My escape artists have bird netting all around their...
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    Wasted food

    I have the same feeder and when I had this problem with my first chickens I raised the feeder so that it was hanging just enough for them to be able to eat comfortably but not low enough for them to scratch or really shovel their food. I also kept the floor underneath the feeder swept so that if...
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    Growing veg inside coop?

    Instead of putting plants inside the chickens house can you build and put planters on the outside? Have them elevated on the wall so that the chickens can't get to them and then maybe put mesh or something around the edges so they can't perch on them. I think that would be a good alternative...
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    which gender of dog is best to start with?

    I think there may be a reason why female dogs are called "Bitches", lol. Just a joke. But I don't like to think there's anything significantly different based on gender. All pups are different. The important thing is to pick based on the individual not on a stereotype, because just like people...
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    Does anybody else make pine needle baskets?

    Wow, thanks mtnmel for bringing this up. I've heard of but never actually seen pine needle baskets before. I can't wait to try it!
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    Best animals to have in a garden?

    This is just a thought but if you have a problem with a particular pest you could perhaps research on natural predators for it? For example Lady Bugs are a gardeners best friends, especially when it comes to aphids. So much so that you can even buy them. Maybe there is a critter you can help...
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    How to get rid of ravens

    Have you ever heard of the story of the little girl who was feeding crows, and then her crows started giving her gifts every day? Things like lost earring pieces. So cute~ Some of my chickens like to lay in the manure pile so if I wasn't already giving those to my dog I would cook them up for...
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    How to get rid of ravens

    Is there any reason to not want the ravens in the first place? Generally if you let them be they should leave you alone too. Ravens & crows don't normally attack chickens unless there's no other food option, they are more often scavengers than anything.
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