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    another "Know It All" Bites Dust

    After growing and plucking chickens for an awfully long time (it seems) I am often the one people ask questions of. This can lead to swelled headitis. Some time back I found some posts here on the best water temp for pluckking chickens. Concensus among the folks was between 150 and 160, mean ~...
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    Texas pioneers in canada?

    Has anybody managed to get some Texas pioneers into canada yet? I'm not positive I want to go that route yet (wifely resistance) but If they aren't available in country then the problem is resolved. yours etc. douglas
  3. koonaone

    Mud

    Hi all I enjoyed the BackYardChickens Newsletter - 9/2010 particularly Pat's Big Ol' Mud Page: How to Fix A Muddy Run. I have a situation where there is a downhill side to my runs which conveniently is right beside the garden. (which is fenced off as a winter/spring run.) This rectangular...
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    Fox training success

    Hi Folks This was a one time event, probably not to be emulated. Last night early, I gazed out my office window, contemplating broccoli, zuchini, basil. Right under my nose the most beautiful red fox pops up and proceeds to the chicken coop door. At 15 feet I had a perfect shot to put a .22...
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    info on Taste::Feed ?

    Hi folks I did try to find this out on the search engine but without results. I have raised Cx birds on regular store bought feed and they turn out just fine in size, tenderness, taste etc. A friend of mine however adds the ingredients of alfalpha hay, goat and horse poop to the regular feeds...
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    koonaone is pleased to find you all...

    Hi, my name is doug and I live with my wife joanne on the fraser plateau in bc. [where all the fires are right now] I've had a chicken or two off and on for a good 60 years or so. More a horsepacker sort, though I'm retired now [closer to rigor mortis maybe?] and have been grooving on a home...
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