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    Rooster Collars

    Has anyone heard of rooster collars to make the crowing not so loud in case you have neighbors. Personally I LOVE to hear a rooster crow night or day .
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    Building a Chicken Coop

    I have NO skills in building anything...maybe a wooden box LOL. How could I make or simply build a coop to house maybe 4-6 Orphingtons ? Thank you.
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    Young hens

    I have been researching a lot about chickens. I used to have a small flock years ago and I am so excited I am moving to where I can have a few.......At first, I wanted to get some day old ones to raise, then the practical part took over so now I am wanting to know how young can I purchase hens...
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    Citronella Oil

    Just had a light bulb go off reading these posts...What about Citronella oil poured down the hill.? Maybe even very warm oil ???????????????? Anyone
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    Guineas and Fire Ants

    Can Guineas wipe out a large number or do the ants just crawl up their legs and kill them.......?
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    Small farm hobby ideas for profit

    Can someone tell me what hobbies you enjoy doing for a profit ? I don't mean millionaire profit, just a high selling item that's all the rage, eggs, worms. mealworms, mushrooms, rabbits, etc. Thank you. I will be moving soon to FL so I hope this helps.. Something I could sell at farm markets...
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    Roosts

    Am I being dumb or OCD but aren't chickens supposed to have round dowel-like roosts so their toes can wrap around it and be more comfortable ? I have heard of using everything including an old ladder but that is not round...DUH... just checking before I get my chicks....
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    Keeping them at home

    I had Guinea Fowl years ago and all at once in the daytime they up and wandered away ! I had plenty of grasses and weeds for them. How do you keep them at home except to fence them in and then if they wanted they could fly out. I used to love watching them. I want more but don't want them to...
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    Finally found a mini farm in FL

    We are buying 4 acres on the Gulf side. I haven't moved yet but just feel helpless and helpless about having my chickens again. It has been about 20 years and I have worked my way so I can buy this farm and have my chickens again. Before, coons, foxes,opossums, mink and any other thing you...
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    Florida Weather

    I will be moving to FL soon and the first thing I want is chickens. I have missed having them however FL weather is hot or warm almost all the time. I love Buff Orphs and Black Austrolorps but they are big birds. Can they handle FL heat and what do I need to provide for them as opposed to...
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    Managing our Flock in FL

    We are moving to FL next month and will have 2 or so acres and I want to have chickens and maybe pygmy goats. But I am well aware of the heat and humidity and mosquitoes. How in the world do people in FL deal with the constant mosquitoes when you are doing your farm chores ? I love to watch...
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    Fire Power

    My husband says we need a shotgun to blow away whatever eats our animals. No guts, no nothing left..... I say we need a 22 rifle with a scope or a 22 pistol with a laser. Much quieter and maybe won't draw such attention. Thoughts from those that don't fool around....
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    My future Chickens

    I have had chickens but that was so long ago. I love and adore Silkies. Really don't care if they lay or not. We did get eggs from them though. I have been thinking and thinking about my new future setup if I move. I want a medium chicken tractor for about 6 silkies or less. I think that...
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    Two Legged Predators

    If this doesn't belong here please put me where it belongs.....sometimes there are two-legged predators, I am going to look at a small farm in FL and I want to look around my neighborhood....bottom line : has anyone ever had their chickens and/or entire small coop stolen ? I would like to get a...
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    Vinyl versus other flooring

    HI, I would like to know about vinyl flooring in coops. Wouldn't it be very slick even though you put straw or chips down for them to walk on ? I am new to this but I do know you have to have a rough medium for baby chicks or they will get spradle leg. I really like the clean look of vinyl...
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    Predators and pests on farms around Dunnellon, FL

    Hi I am in the process of buying a 2 acre farm so I can have chickens. It is located around Dunnellon, FL. What sort of predators can I expect to guard against. Is there anyone on this forum from Fl and could help me with this area, Marion County? Thank you
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    Backyard Chicken laws

    Someone Please, please tell me if Citrus County FL allows backyard chickens ? I have to know this soon and it is Saturday with no one to call.......Those in Citrus County, do you have chickens ??
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    FT. Knox predator proof

    OK, ok, I'm serious as a heart attack here. I want the most predator proof coop I can manage to build. I have a barn and I can make pens on the inside for my fowl. BUT everything and its mother can come in. Mice, Rats, Weasels, Mink, Possums, Coons, Bobcats, snakes. I know you all can come...
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    Hobby and profit

    HI, I am retired and have always loved having animals but have not been where I could have any for some time. I am looking to buy a 10 acre mini farm, It has 2 barns and a pond and pasture on it. What could I raise for a small profit and also realize my dream of once again having animals to...
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    Kentucky anyone??

    Is there anyone on this board that lives in KY??? I have lived here all my life but around Jefferson County and did not have any interest in small farming. Now in my old age LOL I want a small secluded, beautiful part of KY to spend the rest of my days on. Just a few chickens, ducks, geese...
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