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    Roosters Trained To Fight

    Hi I spend most of my time at sister site the easy garden. I would like some feed back on a idea. This spring I will be getting a small flock of hens. I am not interested in eggs or meat, my land is over run with ticks, hoping hens will eat many. I have had Lyme disease. I know in order for the...
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    Grit ?

    Should I be supplying grit for my ducks ? They are penned on grass, pen is moved about every week to 2 weeks.
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    East Indi Ducklings

    My Adults had babies live in city so Looking for good home for 2 East Indi Ducklings about month old. Will not ship pick up only White Plains NY 10604
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    Please Be Truthful

    When living at home someone gave my father 4 ducklings. They grew up to be I believe Perkins. My dad would let them free range all day, as sun went down they would put themselves in coop. If anyone was in the yard they would run over looking for food. I don't know if I would call them tame, but...
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    Food and Treats

    New duck owner, I just got a pair of East Indies. The breeder sent small bag of unmarked food. I live in the city and had to travel for feed store. Last night I went to tractor supply they had every food but duck. I asked one of the workers he said there was no duck and showed me chicken feed...
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    Where To Put Run ?

    Hi I spend a lot of time on sister site TEG. I always loved ducks, I have wanted East Indie ducks for the longest time . I bought a pair sight unseen, they are very hard to find here. I am setting up a run for them, question is where. I have a cement slab, positives nothing can tunnel in, I can...
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    Green Eggs

    How green are green eggs? Does anyone have a photo chart of egg colors. Would like to see green egg next to blue egg. Thanks
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    Wanted Green egg layer

    Hi would like to add 2 young green egg layers to flock. Will pay shipping Thanks
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    Anybody see The Mudge boy? supporting character a ckicken!

    Watched the Mudgeboy last night. The movie was about a boy and his ckicken. Not sure what it is rated, has adult situations not for young kids. One of the few movies for adult with chickens lol. Didn"t have Hollywood happy ending.
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    Costco or Sams club

    Who do you like better and why? Both are under 5 miles from my home. Thanks
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    Anyone buy ammunition online?

    Here in NY ammunition is getting very hard to find. Does anyone have a good online site for ammo? Thanks
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    Brandy for Sangria ?

    Having friends over Sat , rather then open a bottle of wine, I want to make Sangria. I found some good recipes, all calling for brandy. I am cluess when it comes to brandy anyone have suggestions on a good one?
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    Any Electricians ?

    In wanting to make my life easier, I want to put electricity in my coop. I want the line from house to coop underground. Safety is very important to me. I would like to save money by running the wire myself and having a electrician make the hook ups. What kind of wire for underground should be...
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    How would you stop

    A friend has 2 cavaliers age 7 and 3. The 3 year old has started growling and guarding her food bowl. How would you stop this behavior? Thanks
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    Why do hawks scream?

    I have a redtail hawk that screams when he is circling my meadow. Anyone know why ?
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    Only April had to turn on AC

    Just hit 87 here in NY. Turned AC on for the first time this year.
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    Can you estimate a chickens age?

    I know with mammals you can estimate their age by teeth and how clear the eyes are. Is there any way of estimating a chickens age?
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    What is your favorite time with your birds?

    My mornings are rushed getting ready for work. I give my hens fresh water, food and do a quick check they are all ok. After work I open a bottle of wine and let my girls out into my yard. Watching them doing chicken thing while relaxing with a drink is my favorite time with them. What is yours?
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    what Would you Do About Employee?

    New employee starts work at $500 take home for 40 hours. He works first day, 2nd day never shows up or calls. he is to work 8am to 4pm. 8pm that night his wife calls me begging not to fire him; claimed he got on wrong bus and didn't know my phone number. I told wife I would give him only 1...
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    Anyone Have Chickens Because of Easter?

    I know most people have a problem with chicks at Easter.( with good reason). But I was wondering if anyones love for chickens started with chicks on Easter.
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