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  1. U

    Total newbie, be kind - water question for initial coop set up

    Hi all, We are in Ontario, very long and cold winters. We have a cash crop farm and are thinking of having an arrangement with someone who knows how to maintain a chicken coop on our property for a share in the eggs. We have had a few people reply to an ad I created on FB, it seems as though...
  2. Delphene

    Keeping chickens warm in Winter?

    We have three days coming up that are below freezing and after that still near thirties, our Hens don't have frost bite but are puffing up huddled at the corner of the coop, our Roo has white bits on the top of his comb and a small black spot next to them. We put coconut oil on the comb and feet...
    • Delphene
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    • cold cold chickens freezing frost how to keep chickens warm in the winter prefent frostbite winter
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  3. F

    Please help, severe skin condition, wound/injury. Likely made worse by frost and pecking.

    Hello, This is my first time posting because of the one of the winter ducklings was found with a really bad wound and skin condition today (they have most feathers now but still a lot of duckling fluff around the bum etc). The duckling has a wound approximately stretching 5cm on its back...
    • flutterbubble
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    • frost injury pecked skin conditions skin discoloration
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
  4. C

    Recommendations for Fruit Tree Frost Cloth

    Easter being early this year, and the weather being somewhat erratic, I was going to get some frost cloth as a gift for a relative who has fruit trees. Are there any gotchas or caveats I should be aware of? If such exists I’m looking for a cloth that’s easy for one person to put on the trees as...
    • CatInTheHenHouse
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    • bad weather preparations frost frost cloth fruit trees orchard spring gardening
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Gardening
  5. Bella the Chicken Lover

    Frost Coming! Could someone Please Give Advice?

    Hi there! I planted all of my plants a few days ago, because it has been in the 70's(Yay!) Now, there is a frost coming, and since my garden is big, I can't cover it all with tarps, blankets, ect. Because it's so big! I have some grass clippings, will those help? Any advice would be appreciated...
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