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    Considering Ducks

    I have 11 Welsummer chickens (two roos). I am wondering what kind of housing DUCKS require and whether they will solve my issue: I have 35 acres with the buildings in the middle, woods surrounding. I have coyotes, but I shoot them when I can. I have lost no chickens to coyotes, but I did...
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    Coons climb fences effortlessly!

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    hay in chicken coop

    Just had the fields baled into 51/2' round netted bales. It rained (only time in May!) after it was raked. It was turned again, of course, and I am told it was dry, but it is, supposedly, no longer prime horse hay as rain can decrease the protein value and horse owners are very sensitive to...
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    Michigan Marans

    Hi everyone, A breeder was mentioned on the Black Marans forum here, and I ordered 12 straight run chicks from Michigan Marans (www.mimarans.webs.com) website and got on a waiting list. At the time, and for a week or so after, I was at the bottom of the list, and the hatch dates were noted...
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    Straight Run Percentages

    Sorry if I'm not posting in the right place. I ordered 12 straight run FBCM chicks; seems just about impossible to get them any other way. SO, I know that I have a 50/50 chance of pullets/cockerels. I was wondering what others' experience has been in this. I mean, I guess the breeder could...
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