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    Michigan

    Is it just me or does the Cadbury bunny in the commercial sound like a chicken?
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    Michigan

    Opa, Did you speak to soon? LOL!! It is pouring snow here now. Lots of big flakes. Weather looks like it will continue throughout the day.
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    Michigan

    Cute. That tag gave it away, but now it looks like a stuffed duck toy!! You are going to have to change the numbers in your tag line now! Opa - Get better soon.
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    Michigan

    rmh0508, Welcome to the forum. I live in southeast Michigan. BobBry, I don't use the control key. Just press "Multi" button each time you want to save a post and then when done I just press the "Quote" button once.
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    Comment by 'dmclalin' in article 'Chicken Rustler's Page'

    Keep up the good work. You are quite ingenious. I love to make use of free stuff and whats laying around! Thanks for spicing up the Michigan thread.
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    Stationary coop vs. movable paddock system

    I have a lot of hawks at the farm. I have a chain link dog run that is 8'X12' and 6' tall. If I cover with wire mesh and also put some around the bottom, would I be able to move it around the yard to let the chickens range within? They would return to the permanent coop at night. I could throw a...
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    How to make your own layer feed

    ChickensAreSweet - great lionsgrip web site! I got it bookmarked now!!
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    Mealworm farming

    This may be a silly question, but can you go fishing with meal worms instead of earth worms? Meal worms are a lot easier to catch. As a kid, my Dad always had us cut the worms in pieces to make them go further. But hey, I'm thinking with meal worms it could be one to a customer?
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    Michigan

    I had the same problem with my old truck but on both sides. No welder. So I found a couple sheets medium thick aluminum. I pounded them into shape, put some old roofing patch all over the floor and then I used a drill pop riveter to attach the aluminum to a few good places around the edges where...
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    Michigan

    All this talk of pussy willows, reminds me of my oldest son. He rooted one in Kindergarten and we planted it in our back yard. This thing grew like crazy and I have to keep cutting it back every year to keep the back neighbor off my back. I mean, who cuts branches from your tree on there side of...
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    Waterer nipples with 5 gal. Bucket reservoir help

    Quote: Exactly what you need. Sort of like this. Flexible hose allows for separation to clean. Sorry, I couldn't get pics to post this time. If you don't want the reservoir directly above the drinking fountain don’t connect the rigid PVC to the bottom of the bucket directly. Do this by adding...
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    Comment by 'dmclalin' in article 'Supremo Waterer'

    Great pics, description and instructions. I should be able to make my own now!!
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    Comment by 'dmclalin' in article 'Construction'

    A list of building materials used would be nice.
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    What's the best ground cover for a run

    I would just use it for now. You can always compost it later and then add river sand.
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    How to make your own layer feed

    Chicks Galore3! Check out this forum: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/615228/home-feeding-ideas-and-solutions-discussion-thread
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