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  1. Farmer Mike

    I have a small pond, any suggestions on livestock to keep?

    I have a small pond about 25' across at the widest point and maybe 40' long that I plan to dredge to be about 3 or 4 feet deep (currently about a foot deep of muck as I have it mostly drained). It is spring fed and has clay soil, moderately exposed on the Northeastern side and shaded by...
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    Coop Run - How can I encourage my hens to use it more?

    I have 8 hens that seem to love their 4x8 (8' high) coop but some rarely like to come outside into their 6x10 run. Since I have predators of all sorts (Bears, Hawks, Racoons, etc.) I have to keep them fully enclosed in their safe but supermax run. The run floor is a mix of pea gravel and 3/4...
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    New from Northern NJ - Farmer Mike

    I am a new member to the site, however I have been following this site for a couple years getting ready. I am new to chickens. I got my first chickens mother's day weekend (2011) as chicks from a local farmer and this started the actual fun of finally getting to work on my backyard coop. The...
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