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    INFO PLEASE mixing new chicks with older hens

    How does everyone introduce chicks to older hens an not have them peck an beat them? I have 3, 2yr old hens and 8, 2 month old chicks right now i have the chicks in a wire dog kennel inside the coop so they all see each other but they cant get to each other just not sure when to let them mix...
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    Comb

    Does it mean anything when a hens comb is bent over or flopped over?
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    Garden Pest DIY

    Any one have any DIY garden pest killers or preventers? Or even exsperience with any. 1) Irish springs original bar soap? 2) yellow solo cups tacked upside down on a stake then coated with vaseline to make pest stick to it, yellow for the squash color. 3) milky spray These are a few ive heard...
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    RotoTilling

    Anybody do anything special or different when they till like a certain direction or patter they like to do for a certain reason?
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    Pea&Bean Trellis's Opinions an thought

    OK, so looking to make trellis's for my peas an beans this year. I had in mind using HANDY PANELS which are 48" high and 8ft long with 4"x4" squares as a fence style trellis they cost $16.99ech Option 2. Use concrete wire mesh that is normally used for laying down an pouring concrete over to...
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    When to transplant??

    My first year starting seeds inside an im wondering when an how do you know when to transplant your seedlings? Here are mine now Squash Tomato Cucumbers Cauliflower, broccoli, tomato Marigolds, zinnias, sunflowers
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    Backyard Maple syrup

    Any one every use or have one of these im thinking of getting one.
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    Help! Seed watering

    How much should I be watering my seeds? And should i use warm water or does that really matter?
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    Fertilizing with sulfur

    Anyone know how to measure pound's of sulfer like ive read to add 1lb of sulfer, i have a 25lb bag, other than getting a scale does anyone know conversions for it to like cups?
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    Seed starting

    Do i need a heat mat and grow light to start seeds inside like what are my advantages an disadvantages?
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    IDEA! BABY CHICK CLEAN WATER AN FEED

    Just wanted to share this with everyone when i raise my chicks whatever you raise them in i use a plastice bin with wood shavings and when i put the water an feeder in there they get filled with woodshavings an dirty quick so what ive done to help this is raise my feeder an water up by putting a...
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    Gardening tool box,totes?

    So i was curious on what everyone uses out in the garden to carrie tools an goodies? An apron? Tote? Bag? Tool box? Wagon? Bucket? Id like to see some pics ill post mine tonight! :thumbsup
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    Sexing chicks

    Has anyone ever sexed chicks by picking them up by the scruff of there neck an if they drop there leggs down there female an if they pull them up to them selfs there male or vise versa?
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    Automatic coop doors

    Anyone have, or designed there own automatic coop door?
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    Raised bed lumber..??..

    Has anyone used rough cut hemlock lumber for raised beds? Or galvanized tin?
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    Seed startings cells?

    Ok, newbie here seed starting cells do they have to be a certain size for certain plants? Or say a number or seeds per cell? Im looking to start tomatoes, squash, bell peppers, cucumbers inside. An flowers, sunflowers, marigolds, zinnias. Any how toos with this is greatly appreciated here r the...
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    New an not used dust bath

    Alright so inside my coop i put a painted tire filled it with play sand an little bit of wood ash for a dustbath but the ladys are not using it! The floor of the coop is crushed stone with dirt under it an they like messin that up more to try an dust bath? Any thoughts on that?:confused:
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    Seed starting soil

    Ok so this will be my first year starting seeds inside, i just bought organice garden soil from home depot cus it was on sale super cheap then on the way home i got thinkin i bought garden soil not potting or seed starting soil. Whats everyone's opinion on this. I think im gonna roll with it...
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    Coop signs!?

    Anyone have any neat signs or such on your coops? My beautiful wifey made me one for ours i wanted share an see what else is out there! It says 'The Fluffy Butt Hut'
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    Rooster Introduction

    I am getting a rooster an introducing it my hens in hopes to do some incubation, how long does it usually take before I can try an incubate some or how will I know they are ready to be? Does the rooster have to buy them all dinner first???
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