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    Why does everyone love Brinsea?

    Min mini advance (purchased 4 months ago) stopped turning, so I looked online. Looks like many people have this problem (motor dying). Seems they just overcharge for a substandard product. I went to the website and they threaten you will only have a warranty if you register within 30 days of...
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    Pekins are PIGS!

    Holy cow! My Cayuga male hardly eats (in comparison) and stares at the 2 Pekins in awe as they chow down. Is this temporary (they're about 3 months old) or are these guys destined to destroy my feed budget?
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    Need suggestions for geese housing

    I'm in the process of adding some chicken coops and building a new duck pen. I'm thinking about getting a couple of Toulouse geese as well. What would be the ideal pen/ enclosure size? How tall should the housing be?
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    Roadside egg stand

    I was just talking to a fellow parent today and he was telling me how he was discontinuing his stand this year because he keep being robbed! Last year they even went to the trouble of unscrewing the lockbox from his stand! I was shocked, because we live in an affluent, relatively rural area...
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    Do McMurray ducks come from Metzer?

    They come from California and use the same colored tag system,,, hmmm
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    Material for chicken run...

    Want to build a large run, but I'm thinking to avoid the arsenic laced pressure treated wood. I know it's cheaper, but isn't it a threat to groundwater and my kids? What's the best, economical answer? Can any untreated wood go under ground (for posts)?
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    Venting without drafts?

    I know ventilation is important, but how do I avoid drafts with large ventilation openings? Also, does anyone know if insulation is necessary in NJ?
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    Retrofitting barn?

    I'm new to chickens - I've got an old barn on my property and I'd like to take a part of it (maybe it was a stall once?) and turn it into a coop. It was probably last sided maybe 30 years ago, so the door is falling apart and some of the eaves are rotted, but no structural problems. This part...
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