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    Hello from Kentucky

    Just wanted to say that I am so glad to be back from Kentucky I have many chickens, ducks, cats, 1 dog and a loving husband who collects all these items I will be looking at items such as building new baby duck pen mainly I look forward to all your experiences Thanks for welcoming me back Bonnie
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    HERE IS THE BEGINNING OF MY NEW LIFE I HAD LIVED IN THE CITY MOST OF MY LIFE .... 45 YEARS.. THEN I MET MY CURRENT HUSBAND WHOS HAND I TOOK AND HE LED ME INTO MY NEW LIFE I HAD NEVER HAD A CHICKEN TILL 2 YEARS AGO I RECIVED MY FIRST SHIPMENT OF CHICKS WHICH I FELL IN LOVE WITH NOW I HAVE 16 HENS...
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    walnuts and chickens

    I just read about acorns and chickens. that's great to know. my chickens will not eat anything thats not good for them I was wondering about walnuts. are the husks and nuts harmful to chickens? I have many trees close to my chicken house, but none have ever made there way down to their pen. any...
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    New to this... having some trouble.

    I have found when processing my birds to use pruning shears, like for cutting branches. It works wonderfully, I just cut and they loose their heads. I have found skinning my birds to be the easiest way to process. I just cut around the feet and then between the legs and pull the skin( feathers...
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    self feeders how to make a cheap one

    Thanks for the info. I really think these idea will help. I like the addition of adding a funnel to divert the feed towards the holes. I'm gonna try it for my dogs, I don't think they will eat all the food, they would rather bark and chase my outside chicks/guineas. of course they...
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    self feeders how to make a cheap one

    Hello everyone, I am in need of a design for a cheap self feeder for my chickens. I have been forced to hit the road and travel for work and i am in need of a feeder design so my girls are never without food. They have plenty of water, but the Kids at home lack the knowledge of importance on...
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    feeding chickens hot peppers

    i;ve been a member for a while, i recall someone stating they fed their chickens hot peppers or adding hot sauce to the water to help aid in egg laying. could someone please respond to this , i don't think i'm going crazy. my chickens have slowed way down, and i realize it is the fall of the...
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    eatting from a crab apple tree..

    i have several crab apple trees and wonder if the fruits, which are small, will hurt my chickens. i will be letting them go free range during the day and hope the crab apples are not harmful.
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    My chicken can't get up...

    hi renee. my chicken is a black australorp and she is 6 months old she has been like this about a week or little longer. no varmints have been in the coop. only us humans , the wing is loose at the first section compared to the other wing. there are no bones or blood. her droppings are typical...
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    My chicken can't get up...

    Hi. i am new to this site..my problem is i have a hen who is 6 months old and is unable to stand upright. she moves around on her belly. she is eatting and drinking. she does not seem to have any injuries to her legs or feet. she does appear to have a broken wing. i have been reading about...
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