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    Ideas to keep hens out of cattle trough?

    A few weeks ago a chicken flew right into the cattle tank. I was there, rescued it and 2 min later another one did the same. Today I wasn't there to rescue one (same one did it before) and it drowned. Both times the water was 8" or so but can be over 2 feet when full. Black oval 110 gallon tank...
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    My chickies coop and run

    6 weeks and bookoo bucks later, my babies have a run. Chicks are from a friends farm and were in a giant brooder till I got this done. 8x8 foot coop, 8x24 foot run, 4 nest box, white inside, brick oly stain outside, 1/2 hardware cloth. I still have to do aprons with 1/2" but it's usable and done...
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    What are you planting or growing this year?

    I have 3 gardens totaling 1/4 acre and an herb garden. Keeps me busy besides chicks, dogs and Dexter cattle. Put the variety if you like and even a note about it, nice to keep learning and trying more things. Herbs; Anise, Balm, Sweet Basil, Siam Queen Thai Basil, Caraway, Chives, Coriander...
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    Brooder size questions, and

    Time for my own peeps and keets. While friends offer me full grown chickens (and plenty eggs) I wish to raise some of my own choice and breed. The guineas mostly for tick control! I was thinking on 6'L x 3'W x 2"H with a divider down the middle that can be removed as they grow, so as little...
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    Have you seen Casa De Pollo?

    It's in Backyard Poultry magazine. I like their idea of the coop floor. They laid hardware cloth, then railroad ties (pressure treated would work) Then wrapped the wire up the side of the timbers and roofing nailed it. That's got to be a good digger deterrent. Very pretty coop too. Mine's in...
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    Coon relocation, not for the squeamish-Graphic Pics

    I been having a coon problem a while. Jamming traps, eating clean through the wire. I reinforced the traps, staked them, then staked double and check frequently. Very early this morning I saw a mask in a trap and 2 coons outside trying to get break them out of jail. 2 ran up a tree and 2 were in...
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    Wiley bandits!

    Latest batch of coons been wiping out my corn patch. I set 2 large live traps. They tipped them and dig thru the 1" wire so I staked them. They still tripped them and got away. 2 or 3 blocking the door trick? I covered them with 1/2: hardware cloth except the rear of the one in the picture...
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    New from KY

    Also new to KY. I have been in upper NW Maine 11 years, poor chickens wear Snow suits and snowshoes! I moved to KY in Sept. I stayed on a farm 4 months before buying my own totally "huge" 13 ac farm. catfish pond, many outbuildings. I have 3 Dexter cattle but know what? Many times in my life I...
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