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    How is peat moss for bedding? I don't see it used a lot.

    I came upon an idea when I was doing the current coop. The idea was to use peat moss for bedding. This had the advantage of soaking up bad smells, didn't need cleaning but once maybe twice per year, and could just be scooped up and thrown right into flower beds and gardens. I see most folks...
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    How much would you pay for 1936 - 1953 New York Times library?

    TWO YEARS ago I was put in charge of selling some books for the local humane society. I've been trying to find information or at least an approximate value for these books but I've gotten nowhere with it. Now it's time to finally just put these on craig's list and just clear out my garage that...
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    Would a YouTube video or two be bad?

    Just had a thought that, for all the questions about dressing a bird, maybe someone could take and post a video of how things are done. I don't know that you'd want to make the video public (listed on youtube) in case some people want to moan and complain about it, but just a video link listed...
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    Can I see a picture of your waterer?

    That's it. I'm just trying to get a better idea than what I have which is a 5 gallon bucket with two small holes drilled near the top edge, turned over with the lid on, inside an automotive oil drip pan (a new one, silly!) so that we only need to water every few days (ever two when the...
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    Am I being mean to my roosters?

    In with the hens we had two RIRs, both turned out to be roosters. Once I found out they were roos they got lucky that I didn't decide to process them right away - I don't think our neighbors would take too kindly to the incessant cock-a-doodle-doos. Instead, we just separated them from the hens...
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    Is my duck sexing correct?

    Drake Pekin on the left (because of the curly butt feather), duck Pekin on the right? And if you can tell... Blue Swedes in back?
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    Are these the right breeds, and what's these two last ones?

    I'm looking to confirm breeds and get your opinion on two that were given to us. Barred Rock? (is that the same as Plymouth Rocks?) Wyandotte? What are these? I totally apologize about the picture quality. It was taken with a phone - our camera quit on us! I can tell you they are a...
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    Hard shelled eggs!

    I'm not quite sure if this is the right place for this post. Please forgive me if it isn't! So, I take this to mean they are being fed well.... our Barreds and Wyandottes are laying eggs and boy, are their shells thick! Compared to store-bought it seems as though their shells are twice as thick...
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    They're gonna be drakes, dagnabit! Now what!?

    Ok, so we got chickens and ducks at Easter, raised them up, and I am just now paying close attention to them and giving all our birds the attention they really need. They were raised correctly, don't get be wrong, but I didn't go out of my way to learn about them. So now I'm starting! The...
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    Long time listener, first time caller - From SW Missouri

    HI there, from Branson, Missouri! I've been coming to this site for a few months, trying to get information and gain a little knowledge about the chickens and ducks we have and it's finally time to just register and become a member. I have a bunch of questions and hopefully will do right in...
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