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  1. Big C

    Egg production

    Last week we did a major flock move to new coops and runs after several weeks of new construction within our existing areas. Needless to say that the hens were quite upset with us disturbing their natural cycle. Today we had a very good production day since everyone has finally settled down to...
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    Flocking in New York City

    Came across this article today: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/04/business/04chickens.html?em acording to the article it is leagal to keep and raise chickens in the City of New York. Hope that this can help someone in trying to change their local laws/regs/hoa regs as a reference.
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    Snake season

    Went out to gather egges this evening and there were none. Odd I thought. Looked all around the coops and runs thinking that maybe the hade decided to lay elsewhere. After, I was digging post holes for 3 new runs and noticed some movement in the grass out of the corner of my eye. Took a closer...
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    Gran Torino

    Anyone seen it??? Think that this is Mr Eastwoods best work.
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    To catch a predator WARNING GRAPHIC PICS!!!

    For the passed several days I've tried to be humane and use a large have-a-hart trap, which turned out to be a useless purchase. Tried the inhumane trap which I borrowed from an employee at TSC. Finally got the predator after 2 days: The dump cart pictured now has a really chewed up tire...
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    Please help in identifying

    Can anyone help in identifying the chick in the forefront?
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    1st egg!

    Have had our 18 week juvenile birds we ordered from McMurray for 2 weeks and got our first egg yesterday! Not sure which one yet but I think its Henny. She is the leader.
  8. Big C

    Index page

    Would like to suggest an addition to the Index page. "How to make money from your flock" or a section that is related to "for profit" or "how your urban or country back yard can make you money". I moved it for you. ~Lisa~
  9. Big C

    First coop of 2 planned

    We have owned a Nursery and Garden Center since 1994 in Vernon Texas. On our small 8 acre farm we installed some greenhouses for over flow growing and after adding to our store and the subsequently not had to use these for the original purpose we decided to try and find something to do with...
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    Banty?

    We recieved a shipement from McMurray 2.5 weeks ago and there was one odd one included. Didn't think she would make it and had to nurse her along for a few days. We'll she's holding her own with the flock and if anyone tries to mistreat her she does the chest bump and then stares em down. Name...
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    Types of bedding

    We have access to cotton hulls cheap and was thinking of using this for bedding. Has anyone used this before. Is it advisable? Searched thru a bunch of previous posts and did not find any reference to cotton hulls used this way. Would appreciate any advice.
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    Meat birds and egg layers

    Hello everyone, new here and my first post. Apologize if this has been asked/answered previously but did not find it. We are in the process of building a coop to house approx 20 layers and 20 meat birds with runs. Is it advisable to keep the layers seperate from the meat birds? Would appreciate...
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