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Hope this message finds everyone in good health. I have a one-acre property that I have allowed 8 chickens to turn into their own amusement park complete with slides (the alpine embankment), moonwalk (the blueberry patch), and Scrambler (or what's left of the species tulips I...
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After hearing some ominous egg laying sounds from under the porch for a few days, I commissioned a search and rescue team made up ex seal team 6 and professional cave divers. The picture below says it all. My question, how to prevent this behavior? I have 8 chickens and and 3...
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Two years ago, I bought a one-acre lot in Sagaponack, NY that was overgrown, woody and pretty awful. When I got the property it was fairly native and overrun with ticks. The first summer before landscaping and enclosing the property, I sprayed Permethrin for ticks.
Later, I spent a...
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Since their arrival at a day old, (May 13, 2019) I have allowed my 8 hens to roam the 1 acre property consisting of various perennial gardens, a pool and lawn area as well as a formal vegetable garden. They sleep in a coop at night but do not have a run per se. I am gearing up for the...
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I have 8 pullets on an acre, full free-range, that sleep in a coop at night. They arrived as 1 day old chicks on May 15, which puts them at about 17 weeks. One pullet, in particular, is always trying to get into the house if we leave the door open and is constantly on the porch. She...
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I recently got 8 chicks in May that are now seemingly full-grown and fully free-range (within a one acre enclosed yard). They are very happy and great additions to the property despite their love for all things in the vegetable and fruit garden. Recently, I have noticed voles eating...