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    subscription notice

    by the "Subscriptions" notice, I have a number 3 and when I click on it, it shows "3 subscribed threads with unread replies". I then click on that and it takes me to a list of posts, but doesn't show me which posts I received replies to. Can someone take me through this step by step. And it...
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    Empty-nester homesteading

    I enjoy reading all the posts on homesteading and applaud all those that are doing/planning it. In the past, I've done my share of homesteading with an orchard (5 varieties of apples, two varieties of pears, cherries, plums, black walnuts, hazelnuts, and peaches), livestock (bovine, chickens...
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    Worm Farming, mushrooms, mealy worms

    Has anyone tried to raise worms? Grow mushrooms? Raise Mealy worms? If so, I'd like to hear about your experiences and if you recommend it? Also looking to start slow and be successful so that I don't become discouraged. Thanks for your input.
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    Sunflowers

    Yes, I know, the weather has been unseasonably cold, but I'm thinking about sunflowers. I live in the panhandle of Florida (and it's been below freezing here already!) and would like any and all information on growing sunflowers including the type of soil they need, best time to plant, special...
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    Need Help Navigating

    I'd like to know how to delete previous posts of mine. Thanks.
  6. Penton

    Chat Room?

    Is there a Chat room and if so, is it live and any hints? I am finding that the chickens I originally purchased for egg production, are quickly endearing themselves to me, even though they aren't laying yet. I find myself on chicken sites more an more often. When I had chickens on the farm...
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    Fiber One

    Can chickens eat Fiber One cereal? I read that they eat oatmeal or wheat, but what about Fiber One? Would it be a treat or a disaster?
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    Florida Panhandle

    Hello, I'm new to this site as of yesterday. Are there any other chicken keepers in the Panhandle of Florida? I live in Pace, outside of Pensacola, Florida. I wondered if there were others that sold chickens or offered other chicken services if I choose to raise broilers instead of egg...
  9. Penton

    Lice and egg laying?

    How do chickens get lice and what would I look for? They make their own ground pits for dust baths daily, however, I have noticed them to do what looks like preening themselves. Never thought much of it till I read the help request from lice in one of the threads. After looking at all the...
  10. Penton

    Blackened Comb

    Hello again, I am now posting a photo of my rooster, Rudy, who has a partially blackened comb. Any ideas? We live in Florida's Panhandle and his comb was this way before the frost arrived last night. He eats well, drinks well, doesn't appear ill, but still has that blackened comb. Thanks for...
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    Comb question

    Hello again, I am now posting a photo of my rooster, Rudy, who has a partially blackened comb. What is that from? Rudy is in the foreground with the partially blackened comb (Henrietta.......recently discovered to be Henry, is in the back)
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    Down side of two roosters in one flock

    New Question: How do two roosters effect a small backyard flock (six hens)? What do I do with roosters I didn't want? I was told I had to have a rooster to make my hens happy. Can't I just have happy hens without a rooster? I don't want fertilized eggs, just breakfast. Any ideas? Thanks for all...
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    Rooster or Chicken

    New Question: How do two roosters effect a small backyard flock (six hens)? What do I do with roosters I didn't want? I was told I had to have a rooster to make my hens happy. Can't I just have happy hens without a rooster? I don't want fertilized eggs, just breakfast. Any ideas? I...
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