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-The Mythics- RolePlay

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Incubating, an adventure from egg to chick

*My experience is in a "LittleGiant" Incubator" with chickens, ducks,quail,partridge and pheasant* First you want to find the best/healthiest looking eggs meaning you don't want... bigger than normal...

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MULTIPLE USE PLANT FOR YOU,THE BEES AND YOUR CHICKENS

So a first year chicken owner and first year gardner. I call this my Mini Mini Homestead with 1/4 acre. I am reading and learning everyday and already planning improvements. I wanted to share an easy...

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My chicken Coop

These are my two occupants of my coop! But I got 19 hens, they are absolutely lovely!

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PTFE Toxicosis (Teflon Poisoning) in Chickens

What is PTFE? How can it harm my chickens?​ Polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE is often known by the brand name Teflon™. It is a synthetic polymer often used as a non-stick coating for cookware or...

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Quail hatching day 16

Hello it’s day 17 and one of my quail hatched this could be because all of the temperatures are good as I said in my previous article a dry hatch a dry hatch is a great thing to do in my opinion...

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DYI Mice Deterrent Pouches

Introduction: As poultry keepers, at one point or another in our chicken-keeping journey, we will have a run-in with rodents. They squeeze through our hardware cloth, get into the coop and into the...

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DIY Mice Deterrent Pouches

Introduction: As poultry keepers, at one point or another in our chicken-keeping journey, we will have a run-in with rodents. They squeeze through our hardware cloth, get into the coop and into the...

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Owning game birds LAWS

In Ontario, Canada, laws regulating the ownership of game birds are primarily governed by both provincial and federal regulations that aim to protect wildlife and promote sustainable hunting practices....

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Avian bird flu awareness

Awareness of avian bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is critical due to its potential impact on both poultry industries and public health. Avian influenza is caused by viruses that primarily...

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My winter quail pen

Hello, this is my winter quail pen and as you can see, there is light shining down that is my artificial light and that will make the quail continuously lay eggs. I also have a heat lamp so they’re...

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Understand quail

Understanding Quail: The Small but Mighty Game Bird Quail are small, plump birds that belong to the pheasant family, Phasianidae. Known for their distinctive round bodies, short tails, and strong...

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My journey with Button quail (king quail)

So some of you may be asking the same question that I was a few months ago,”How do I keep button quail?” Well here’s my 2 cents after starting with mine 2 months ago.Before I start I just want to say a...

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My coop!

After years of begging my dad to build my chickens a new coop it was finally finished last November!And…..here it is! It looked more like this last year I’ve had to make a few modifications.The water...

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Washington 10'x6' Coop

THIS ARTICLE IS AN UNFINISHED DRAFT - I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO PUBLISH IT BY MISTAKE (OOPS!). Please come back when its finished.​ This is another coop inspired by the Wichita Cabin Coop and the many...

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DaffytheDuck20's Coop!

This is my coop!! both chickens and ducks live in this humble home! Made from a kids cubby-house with some posts and wire! We've put a iron bathtub in the ground just outside t\the coop ( there's...

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Built Our Own Coop/House!!

Getting everythng right was interesting. My husband builds things ... to last the end of times I believe. But I finally found a place to get out little flock and now ... I needed a home for them. He...

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Chicken Tractor The Third

Chicken Tractor the Third: The Hyperion It feels like I've been working on the third chicken tractor for years. Even though, it's only been a month. I probably would have finished it sooner, except...

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Winners

Header & footer The judges have finished judging, and we have our winners! <insert winners with tags here>​ insert quotes here <insert winners with tags here>, I will be sending you...

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The Truth about Vets, Poultry, and Antibiotics: A light-hearted look at some...

To call a vet or not call a vet, that is the question. Whether it is financial worry, lack of knowledgeable poultry vets, or something else, finding antibiotics when you need them or a vet who can tell...

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