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    Help! Bullied chicken, bad

    Today one of my hens was sitting on the roof of the coop, trying to get away from the other hens. Shes been like that all day. I went out to investigate and saw that her feathers were missing around her vent and the vent and picked area was bloody. There was blood on the roof too. Shes the...
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    Bee Keepers

    If you want to save money, a top bar hive is the way to go! I built mine for less than $50. Search around online for a design that fits your carpentry skill level. Here's a helpful site: http://backyardhive.com/
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    Top Bar Beekeepers?

    I'm going to be a top bar beekeeper this spring and i want to know how many of you are on this forum and if you have any advice for a newbie. Thanks!
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    Everybody loves a turkey - Post your turkey pics here - pic heavy

    Steve, did you write and article in mother earth news about heritage turkeys? Just wondering 'cause i recognize some of the pics.
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    tree destroyed run, barely missed coop

    Today we had a lot of snow here in wisconsin. It ripped off many tree limbs at our house and made a mess. So, tonight i decided to check on my girls since we heard a loud crack in thier direction. When i got there, i saw that a tree (about 1 foot diameter) had fallen alongside my coop, tearing...
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    homemade heater for plastic waterer?

    Here in wisconsin the weather can get well into the negatives and i need a water heater for my girls' plastic waterer. I'm hoping to make one for myself for pretty cheap. The waterer will be outside all the time. I need ideas, thanks!
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    feeder/waterer cleaner?

    I'm looking for a something that i can clean my feeder and waterer with that won't hurt the chickens. any ideas?
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    ***TRIVIA CONTEST*** @ 9 PM EST -- Win "Raising Chickens for Dummies"!

    are there more questions? i came late??
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    are ducks loud?

    can muscuvies be used for eggs?
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    Oppinions needed. Burried run fence, or an apron around the run?

    i have a 2 foot apron around my 8' by 16' run that is covered with 1/2" of soil. We have lots of coyotes in our area and it does a good job keeping them out.
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    are ducks loud?

    I live in a neighborhood and im wondering if ducks would be too loud to have?
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    FS Hens, pullets in SW Wisconsin, Many breeds

    how old are the pullets? I might be interested.
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    muddy run?

    After every rain, my run gets pretty muddy and the chickens don't like it. What could i do to prevent it from getting muddy? Would spreading hay work?
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    PVC pipe run

    I built a 8' by 16' run for my 7 girls and covered it with chicken wire. It works great and is very sturdy. Here is a link to the pictures i based it off of: http://henbogle.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/constructing-a-pvc-hoophouse-for-the-home-garden/
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    Australorp laying age?

    My 2 BAs are about 17 weeks and i'm still waiting for the little brown things to start popping out. They are the nicest and friendliest birds in my flock, i just love them!
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    Happy Saturday Everyone

    It's really cold today ( upper 50's lower 60's ) could the picnic wait?
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    chicken first aid kit?

    I'm thinking of putting together a first aid kit for my chickens and I'm wondering what should i put in it and what would I use it for? Give me your ideas!
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