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Sometimes you find willpower in odd places
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Happy » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:49 am
So I quit smoking. Today is my first 100% smoke free day.
I never understood why I smoked because it goes against everything I practice in life. I...
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Last post by baronrenfrew
Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:27 pm
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Chickens do funny things
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Shnookie » Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:41 am
Yesterday when I went in to check for eggs, the dominant blue Ameraucana pullet was circling around my feet, looking up like she was expecting a...
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Last post by baronrenfrew
Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:17 pm
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Premier 1 Supplies Order
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JimW » Sun Dec 20, 2015 12:40 am
Anyone every ordered from Premier 1 Supplies in the USA?
I am really liking the design and price of their heating plates for brooders and some of...
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Last post by Kbr42
Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:05 am
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Last post by TomK
Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:24 pm
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Safe to eat???
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Skinny rooster » Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:12 pm
:question:
I have a habit of buying meat and freezing it for later. One of my hamburger packages said best buy March 2017 but I froze it. I went to...
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Last post by WLLady
Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:15 am
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New (old) way to control ticks
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baronrenfrew » Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:28 am
In the battle to win back parks and other natural areas now infested with disease-carrying ticks, some towns on Long Island (New York) are...
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Last post by Killerbunny
Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:40 am
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Artisanal Chicken Program
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poultry_admin » Sat Feb 27, 2016 4:00 pm
I was at a meeting this morning where innovation in agriculture was the main topic. One presentation was from a participant of the Artisanal Chicken...
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Last post by scottishpet
Sat Jan 20, 2018 5:45 pm
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Deanie's first egg
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Jaye » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:54 pm
Biscuit isn't there yet, but yesterday Deanie gifted me with her first egg. What a beauty!
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Last post by Jaye
Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:43 am
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Nine! Nine! Nine!
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Skinny rooster » Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:18 am
:stars:
Yaaaay! I got nine eggs from 12 hens! Lol, I'm so easily pleased. I never expected these little bantams to be so good. I have no lights or...
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Last post by kenya
Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:29 am
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What's this button?
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Skinny rooster » Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:51 am
:shocked: WARNING! WARNING! Incoming MISSILE ATTACK!!!! Ahhhhhh! Please proceed immediately to kiss your little :sSig_censored: GOODBYE!
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Last post by Skinny rooster
Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:31 am
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abbreviations
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KimChick » Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:46 pm
Does anyone have, or can anyone direct me to a list of acronyms that people use on all the poultry sites, including the Facebook groups?
I'm getting...
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Last post by KimChick
Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:54 pm
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Last post by 41714049
Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:07 pm
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Last post by windwalkingwolf
Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:13 am
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It's HERE
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poultry_admin » Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:56 pm
Our very own Winter 2018 Online Poultry Show is here!!
Submissions are accepted now (submit here ) on or before Feb 2nd.
For all details and rules,...
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Last post by Killerbunny
Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:36 pm
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Sears closed.
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Skinny rooster » Tue Jan 09, 2018 1:53 pm
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It makes me feel a little sad (and outdated) to see Sears has closed their doors yesterday and are out of business for good. My family...
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Last post by baronrenfrew
Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:12 pm
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Just wondering...
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TomK » Sun Jan 14, 2018 1:03 pm
Hi folks...didnt know how to title this question cuz its not serious but i am actually wondering...the flock is almost thru its moult/freeloading...
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Last post by Jaye
Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:23 pm
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Chicken carrier
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Happy » Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:09 pm
Oh imagine the possibilities!
Oops! Let’s try this:
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Last post by Jaye
Sat Jan 13, 2018 12:26 pm
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Last post by poultry_admin
Fri Jan 12, 2018 4:40 pm
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Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Baronrenfrew!
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WLLady » Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:50 am
Happy Birthday baronrenfrew !!!!!!! Hope it's a great one, cake and not too many candles!
:HappyDance: :birthday:
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Last post by muffin57
Fri Jan 12, 2018 4:06 pm
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A good read
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baronrenfrew » Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:34 pm
I spent the day catching up on reading and these three everyone should read:
Big Agro on Campus
Universities claim industry-funded research on...
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Last post by baronrenfrew
Thu Jan 11, 2018 5:34 pm
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A rooster named Stew.
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Skinny rooster » Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:06 pm
:flight attendend:
I call my bantams Easter eggers because they lay green eggs but I actually bought them because they seem to have a lot of OEG or...
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Last post by Skinny rooster
Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:35 pm
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Spring Plans
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baronrenfrew » Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:52 am
Nothing to do when you are sitting by the woodstove but dream of spring. Then the boss pipes up I'm in a new church, I need chicks for Easter!...
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Last post by windwalkingwolf
Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:11 pm
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Question Winter Work Gloves
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KimChick » Fri Dec 29, 2017 2:13 pm
Does anyone know of good, well-shaped winter work gloves? I am looking for the type of gloves that are shaped like the outline of an actual hand, not...
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Last post by KimChick
Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:57 pm
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New winter chicken keeping hazard
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Happy » Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:44 pm
So when I got home last night the wind was blowing pretty good. I put my Sorels on and barn coat and headed out to the coop with water and warm mush...
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Last post by KimChick
Mon Jan 08, 2018 8:53 pm
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How cold is too cold?
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Ontario Chick » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:16 pm
Although I am a firm believer in the theory that there is no bad weather, just inappropriate clothing, this is pushing things a bit too far???
Places...
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Last post by Skinny rooster
Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:47 am