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    I hear piping going on........... Now With Pics !!!!!!!!

    Looks like he was on an all nighter!! Call him "Bad Hat Harry". Is the name of a movie production company. He is pretty cute!
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    Pig Wrangling 101 !!!! OMG! LOL

    So Funny! I know the shock and awe of it. We have seen many things hogs can do on our farm. Do not underestimate any animal in their ability to get out, breed when you do not want it or their strength. Hogs are very smart and are also pretty blind. If you can put up electric fencing that will...
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    Bee Keepers

    I will throw in my 2 cents worth. Can you easily go to this place and look over the equipment? I would if at all possible. If the boxes do not have any dry rot in the wood and serious damage then yes it is a good deal. You will pay that much just to get everything for 1 complete hive. Also you...
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    Composte Pile Info/Pictures????

    I made my compost bins from wood pallets that I got for free. I made sure that the slats were close together to keep the compost material to the inside.I purchased enough metal corner braces to put two braces on each corner. I also got a pair of sturdy hinges. I put the pallets up on end and...
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    New to Raising Ducks

    Thanks for that info. I was wondering about the eggs and if they all would be fertile from day to day for the purpose of incubation. I have only incubated once and a gentleman who incubates eggs told me he "set" his eggs for ten days. They are in an egg carton and sit on the table beside the...
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    New to Raising Ducks

    Hey To All, Thanks to you all for the input and assistance. I really appreciate the help. They are the "purrrtist" ducks. I have been thinking about getting Runner Ducks for several months and this pair was not working out with someones muscovies so I got to rescue them. I am so excited to now...
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    New to Raising Ducks

    Ok. As if I do not have enough chickens and peacocks and geese and guineas and goats and hogs, I now have some ducks. I just obtained a black pair of Runner Ducks. I know nothing about ducks other than they quack. What types of containers do I need for their feed and water? What type of feed...
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    roo with curling spurs

    The book Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens on page 258 says to put oil on spur and twist off. It is probably best to read the few paragraphs on it. It also says to cut them off at 10-16 weeks old for permanent removal.
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    Solar (water) heating in coop?

    I am going to be using solar to heat a hoop house. Mother Earth News has the plans (several designs) for a home made solar window heater. I want to put one in the south end of the hoop house. I was reading that a gentleman made 3-4 of them for his home and he had to take them out as his house...
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    Any Legal Professionals Out There....Cop, Judge...anyone.

    Call the police on the regular number and tell them what is happening. IF they say that they will send someone then have the father there at that time to request-in front of the officer-that the man is to vacant the property. Let the police do it not an individual. Too many problems arise from...
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    Bees

    Look around your area and see if you can find a person keeping hives. Many county extension offices or the 4-H office can help you to find someone. Our area has monthly meetings that you can go to for free and learn so much. Many times they will also have auctions at the meetings for supplies...
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    Looking to find a Solar Water heater, Any Ideas?

    Try on Mother Earth News web site. There are numerous plans to make your own solar hot water heaters. I plan on making one of them in the spring. I really think they will work great. I also have a plan in a book called The Homesteader's Handbook to Raising Small Livestock. A 50 gallon metal...
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    looking for shetland geese in central PA

    Do you have any pics of these type of geese? I would love to see what they look like. Thanks
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    Bees

    Try These: http://www.ideshoneyfarm.com http://www.beesource.com/how-to-start-beekeeping/bee-hives indianabeekeeper.goshen.edu/Links.html http://www.easternapiculture.org/links/univ.shtml
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    Question for those breeding mealworms

    I too am just getting into raising mealworms. I have alot at the nymph stage-getting ready to molt into a beetle. Pretty neat idea. I was in 4-H Entomology for 10 years so insects and etc. do not freak me out. What I was wondering is if it is advisable to seperate the worms from the larvae to...
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    Touchless Incubator ???????

    I just recently bought the Hovabator Genesis 1588 from Brahampooter on the auction site here. She sent 5 eggs all the way from New York. All 5 eggs hatched last week. Only concern I have with the incubator is there really is not a decent way to lift the lid from the base. I would like to see...
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    Scaly Leg Mites - Need Best / Easiest / Quickest Solution - Scaley

    In an older chicken book I have it is suggested to use turpentine and linseed oil. The ratio is 1/3 oil and 2/3 turpentine. It states to not scrub their legs. It says that the mites can be really painful and as the scale of the leg raises up it increases the pain. Put the mixture in a small...
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    Trying to winterize my coop I made a big MISTAKE! Help!

    There is a contractors plastic that comes in a roll. It looks like cellaphane. Costs about 35.00 a roll at Menards or Home Depot. As it is stretched and overlapped, it sticks to itself. Use it to cover the run. Just start in one spot and go around and around until all is covered. Overlap about...
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    Economy bad... How do you save money?

    I think it is great that so many have responed to "saving money" and way's to do it. TipNut.com has many receipes for laundry detergent--in a liquid and in a powder form, hand soap, dishwasher, cleaning supplies and etc. Also has cleaning tips and ingredients, sewing, knitting and crochet...
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    D'uccle Thread

    I love this type of banty. I have d'uccle. Anyone willing to sell eggs for the Black and the Blue Mottled-they are gorgeous!! I will take any eggs if anyone is selling as well as the porcelains. I have three henss and 2 roos in the d'uccle and they are the sweetest little birds. I certainly...
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