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    I just dropped a roof board on my foot

    If you can get some comfrey leaves to make a poultice and hold in place with cloth or even plastic wrap, it will bring down swelling. Comfrey is also known as "knit bone". It's an easy plant to grow, although it can get a bit invasive over time. I've been seeing it at local nurseries and even...
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    Official BYC Poll: Why Do You Have Chickens - Select All That Apply

    I keep chickens for all the reasons listed except for showing/exhibition. Just haven't gotten to that point, but rather my goal is to concentrate on preserving a few heritage breeds for their sustainability qualities that make them an ideal choice for small farms. Also, I keep chickens to keep...
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    Hi from TN

    Hi from northeast TN! I hope you do add some Wyandottes to your flock, but then, I'm partial to the breed. Happy Chickening!!!
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    Black Walnut tree?

    There are several black walnut trees in my current back yard which provide great shade for my chickens. The only problem I've had was when a nut fell on top of the "forehead" of one of my girls. She died a few days later. There's just been that one unfortunate black walnut incidence in the...
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    Turmeric

    Try mixing it into yogurt, kefir, or buttermilk--something you know they like. Then, stir the mixture into the feed/treat bowls.
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    Long live the King - the neverending story of Brahmalot!

    I'm enjoying this story so much, please keep writing. <----- it should say, "Good thread!" Hope that Prince Lucky heals completely and regains his youthful swagger.
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    Turmeric

    Whenever I use it, I mix it into some homemade kefir and pour that over a bowl of feed and give it a quick stir.
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    Fiberglass bathroom tubs... UGH!! How do you clean these things!!!!

    Scrubbing bubbles or Dawn Dishwashing Liquid. I have a cultured marble tub and it's best to not use anything abrasive. Do you have any of those microfiber cloths? Spray on the foam, let sit a couple of minutes before wiping tub, or put dishwashing liquid on a wet microfiber cloth...squeeze...
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    PROBIOTICS for you and your chickens

    Quote: I've heard of 2 things that helped people with fibromyalgia: magnesium malate capsules and T-Tapp exercise. http://www.ttapp.com/
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    Dogs with Seizures and Vaccinations

    It couldn't hurt to give your dog the homeopathic remedy, Thuja Occidentalis, after every vaccination. The breeder/veterinarian that I got my dog from recommends using Thuja to prevent vaccinosis. http://www.pethealthandnutritioncenter.com/thuja-occidentalis-homeopathic-remedy.html
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    WANTED: Bantam Maran Eggs

    There is a breeder in Tennessee listed on HPBAA's website: http://www.hpbaa.com/List_of_Breeders.html Scroll down to "Old Rockytop Farm". I don't know anything about them, but I remember the name when I was browsing the list.
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    Eastern Tennessee Thread

    Snozzle, thank you for the info! I need to get rid of a few cockerels. Not sure if I can be there because we're waiting on some renovations to be done so we can move into the farmhouse--supposed to be mid March--and get this house put on the market. Wonder if the realtor's description can say...
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    Eastern Tennessee Thread

    Thanks, I'll let her know. I might not get a response tomorrow because she usually visits her family on Sundays.
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    Eastern Tennessee Thread

    tnchickenut...maybe Dandridge will be ok. I'll contact the lady so she can ask the man that's seeking the rooster. I wish I had known earlier, my dh was doing several roof estimates in Dandridge yesterday. Oh well, that's how it goes..... When will be the next time you're in Dandridge?--so...
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    Eastern Tennessee Thread

    A friend of mine asked me to help a different friend find a Barred Rock or Dominique rooster to go with his 13 BR pullets. He's trying to find one in the Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City, TN area or Abingdon, VA. The gentleman can't travel very far...so that's why I'm posting in this thread...
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    Has anyone succesfully had chickens without feeding chicken food

    If you decide to feed milk to chickens, raw milk is best because it is more digestible as the enzymes haven't been destroyed by pasteurization. Chickens don't produce the enzyme lactase necessary to digest lactose, so chickens are considered lactose-intolerant. Pasteurized milk that has been...
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    Our new RCOM-20's first hatch along!!! Hatch date january 23!

    I had a LG too. When your hen abandons a nest on the 18th day on a cold Spring day and the 2 eggs show movement when candled....you run down to TSC and take whatever they got. Oh well, it served it's purpose for several hatches, but I would rather not babysit an incubator either. Need I...
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    Our new RCOM-20's first hatch along!!! Hatch date january 23!

    Nmarine, you will enjoy this incubator...it works like a dream! I got mine 2 years ago as a gift from my hubby, one of the best presents I've ever had.
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    hi from Tennessee

    Hi crankster76, from northeast TN!
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    Does anyone drink almond milk?

    Do you have a good blender? Why not make your own almond milk and use a nut milk bag to strain it? That's how I made coconut milk before and I thought it tasted pretty good. However, I drink raw cow's milk without any problems, but I can't tolerate pasteurized milk at all. Not even Lactaid...
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