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    What is the most creative recycled item you used in building your coop

    We replied to a craigslist ad yesterday and scored a free 7'x7'x4' plywood shipping box made of 1" thick plywood. The people even delivered it to us for a mere $10 for gas. We plan on painting it with exterior paint and adding roosts, nest boxes, etc.
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    Hen was attacked, need antibiotic ? and what to feed?

    Where do you get injectable penicillin? Do you need a prescription from a vet?
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    What should I grow in a "chicken garden"?

    The chicken garden will be separate from the chicken run. I plan on feeding them the veggies as they get to be a good size for the chickens, then letting them into the garden to free-range at the end of the season. I like the idea of growing hops and vining veggies on the fence, and am...
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    What should I grow in a "chicken garden"?

    I have plenty of room to grow a "chicken garden", and am wondering what to grow in it. I have 15 free-range chickens that wander all over my three acres, but I have decided to enclose a large area to keep them from pooping all over the patios and the deck. I have plenty of wire fencing, so am...
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    Put whole eggs under tomato plants?

    Wow, thanks for all the great replies! I like the Tums idea, since it means more eggs for the house. Our tomatoes were good last year (our first year here) but not exceptional. I want the best tomatoes I can grow. Greedy, greedy me.
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    Put whole eggs under tomato plants?

    Okay, to me this sounds just weird enough to work. I read that putting a whole, raw, uncracked egg in the hole before transplanting tomatoes is really good for the tomato plants. The calcium and sulphur are supposed to provide nutrients to the tomatoes and create healthy plants and lots of...
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    HI FROM CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST

    Ahhh, my old stomping grounds. I'm in SW Washington, via Santa Barbara and then Paso Robles. The Central Coast is wonderful but I couldn't afford my dream there of a few acres and small farm. I got it here!
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    The Great Chicken War of "09"

    Hey Ma_Kettle! Where'd you get the cool quilt block that you are using as a logo? It's great!
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    OMG he crows nonstop, and early

    In a roundabout fashion, I received a small mixed flock of 14 chickens, 10 hens and four roosters. Two of the roosters are HUGE, maybe a Black Jersey Giant and one that looks like a Silver Laced Wyandotte. (I'm going by pictures and descriptions...could be completely off on this.) They are...
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    HEY THERE ANYONE FROM SOUTHERN WASHINGTON?

    I'm in Benton County. I'm learning a lot from this forum and the 'sister' forums. Tonight we had our first fromthegarden meal and we were so proud. Tomato-cucumber salad and chilis relleno made from our homegrown Anaheim chilis. It was a yummy meal!
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    Isn't she u-g-l-y!

    Well she's certainly got her own look.
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    To send to abbatoir or to do it myself, that is the question...

    How do I go about finding a processor? How much should I expect to pay? I'm in SE Washington. I'm willing to do the cleaning, and feel confident that I can since I have cleaned wild game birds, rabbits and squirrels. I'm just not ready to chop off their heads yet!
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    How to Butcher a Chicken

    Okay, until I pull myself together enough to dispatch the bird myself, where do I find a processor to do the deed for me? I know I'm going to be able to do the job eventually, but we only have a small group of girls right now and we know them too well to dine on them. I have 25 coming next...
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