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    How to legally have chickens when the zoning ordinances says I can't

    I live, literally, just outside the city of Galesburg, MI. My street is actually where the city ends; everything on the west side of the street is within city limits, everything on the east side of the street (where my house is) is outside the city limits. According to our zoning ordinances I...
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    How Big should my run/pasture be for 20 chickens and plenty of grass

    Hi, I'm trying to determine how big my run should be for 20 chickens to roam without destroying the grass and ground. Would a 20x20 ft run work? or does it need to be bigger? I know about chicken tractor, but I know the reality of me moving the tractor isn't likely and I just want to make it...
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    Raising baby chicks in winter with a broody mama

    Hi all, What are the basics of raising baby chicks in the winter with a broody mama? Do I still need to provide a heat lamp? Will the mother need anything extra? It gets quite cold where I am in the winter and we tend to have long winters. Thanks!!
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    Raising for eggs and meat and how to "Manage"

    I grew up in Southwest Michigan and now my fiance and I are moving back this fall with the intention of buying a house this winter and the first thing I want to do is get some chickens for spring 2013... I've been researching it for over a year and have selected the two breeds I want: faverolles...
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