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Information Silkie Chickens in Japan

Last post by Killerbunny « Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:33 am

by Killerbunny » Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:33 am

NHK worls just did a programme on SIlkie chickens on PBS. Called Trails to Oishi. Eggs, traditional soups and more.

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Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:33 am
Information To refrigerate or not

Last post by Ontario Chick « Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:24 pm
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by poultry_admin » Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:13 pm

Cool short video description.

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Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:24 pm
Inside China's Digital Gulag

Last post by muffin57 « Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:47 pm

by muffin57 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:47 pm

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Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:47 pm
Information Marine permaculture

Last post by Jaye « Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:57 pm

by Jaye » Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:57 pm

I found this discussion fascinating and informative and wanted to share ... not really necessary to sit down and watch the video; it's more like a...

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Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:57 pm
Information Interesting article on dog foods

Last post by labradors « Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:11 pm
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by Jaye » Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:47 am

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Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:11 pm
Information about antibiotics that need vet prescription Dec. 1

Last post by modern17 « Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:32 am
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by Shnookie » Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:49 pm

I got a printed copy of this document in the mail last week.

More information is available here.

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Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:32 am
Trapping

Last post by Killerbunny « Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:59 pm

by Killerbunny » Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:59 pm

Had an interesting and informative chat with a Trapping group at the Fair. This is a good website to contact a trapper if you have predator problems....

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Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:59 pm
Information Guide to Decoding Chicken Lingo

Last post by KimChick « Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:57 am
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by muffin57 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:22 pm

Here is a link to Mc-B's Farms for decoding chicken lingo FYI

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Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:57 am
Information Farm Animal Facts

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by muffin57 » Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:27 pm

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Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:27 pm
Chicken Facts

Last post by muffin57 « Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:25 pm

by muffin57 » Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:25 pm

Interesting or unusual facts about chickens...

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Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:25 pm
Car parts for less

Last post by baronrenfrew « Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:36 am
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by baronrenfrew » Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:01 pm

So my 2007 vw golf has rear brake issues. Mechanic just called: pads, rotors, hand brake cables, and maybe calipers. Labour est $400 parts $800 plus...

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Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:36 am
Spring 2018 Garden / Farm Conferences and Workshops

Last post by baronrenfrew « Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:20 am
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by baronrenfrew » Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:29 pm

The New Year has passed and here's coming events:

ECSONG - Eastern Chapter Society Ontario nut growers

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This free to members and...

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Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:20 am
Fake Nest Eggs

Last post by kenya « Sun Nov 19, 2017 6:47 am
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by windwalkingwolf » Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:20 am

I wasn't sure where to put this, but this seemed as good a place as any. Admins, please move if there's a better spot for it.
So anyway, I use nest...

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Sun Nov 19, 2017 6:47 am
Dad and the Dandelions

Last post by labradors « Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:31 pm
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by muffin57 » Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:13 pm

Know anyone who plays golf? You may want to watch this.

Nature of Things - David Suzuki

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Last post by labradors
Wed Apr 19, 2017 2:31 pm
conferences 2017

Last post by baronrenfrew « Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:19 pm
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by baronrenfrew » Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:24 pm

30th Annual Kemptville Woodlot Conference on Feb 22, 2017
The Times They are a-Changin’: Celebrating 30 Years of the Kemptville Winter Woodlot...

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Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:19 pm
Silkie Colour Chart

Last post by madison174 « Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:10 pm
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by Maximus » Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:08 am

I believe I got these from Madison174. Thought I would post them before I delete them from my lists

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Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:10 pm
The Natural History Of Chickens (Documentary)

Last post by Shnookie « Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:51 am
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by Home Grown Poultry » Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:49 pm

Lizzie just found this PBS doc on google... We just sat down to watch it but I made her pause it so I could post it up here for you all to see. It...

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Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:51 am
The Final Day *GRAPHIC SUBJECT MATTER*

Last post by baronrenfrew « Thu Dec 15, 2016 7:12 pm
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by Silkie Sue » Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:06 pm
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We've all been there and we will all be there again...... the final day of a beloved companion pet
My experiences with having the vet come or taking...
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Last post by baronrenfrew
Thu Dec 15, 2016 7:12 pm
Allergies and quail eggs? A possible cure!

Last post by kenya « Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:46 pm
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by baronrenfrew » Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:43 pm
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Good day: i post this with a nasty skin problem: not poision ivy (or not the crazy itchy version of it) but a similiar reaction: I've had poision ivy...
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Last post by kenya
Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:46 pm
Insurance for farmers markets?

Last post by Killerbunny « Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:45 pm
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by windwalkingwolf » Mon May 30, 2016 2:24 am
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There is a farmers market starting up near where I live. I'd like to get in on this gig, but am a virgin newb, never even having BEEN to a farmers...
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Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:45 pm
The Dirty Hippie & Goats Milk

Last post by SandyM « Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:18 pm
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by SandyM » Fri Apr 08, 2016 1:26 pm
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For those who don't know, likely the majority, I don't use hair shampoo. I use a cleaner, soap free that I make myself. Water, baking soda, oatmeal,...
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Last post by SandyM
Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:18 pm
Fishing At The Farm? Wild or Farmed.

Last post by Home Grown Poultry « Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:01 pm
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by SandyM » Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:10 pm
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Either way you look at it, eating fish has its pros and cons. Farmed fish is quite the environmental disaster but so is our fish consumption and...
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Last post by Home Grown Poultry
Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:01 pm
Arbor Acre Breed

Last post by kenya « Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:28 pm
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by SandyM » Mon Mar 28, 2016 10:02 pm

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Once upon a time there was a competition. The goal was for a farmer to develop the biggest chicken, with the most white meat and flavour...

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Last post by kenya
Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:28 pm
Anyone Willing to Give to Science?

Last post by Chicken Ninja « Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:24 am
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by Chicken Ninja » Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:38 pm
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I'm working on a mini research project with a vet for my highschool co-op program. My chosen research topic has to do with, you guessed it, chickens....
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Last post by Chicken Ninja
Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:24 am
Egg Carton Meanings

Last post by SandyM « Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:12 pm
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by SandyM » Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:20 am

Interesting to see only 1 is 'no beak trimming'

The frustration with the terminology/wording is what their allowed to get away with. For example...

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Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:12 pm

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