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  1. viledinnist

    Frontline ???

    Well, we've had our chickens for 4 years now, never had any problem whatsoever with mites, but recently I started using woodshavings on their pull out tray instead of the neighbour's old newspapers, and I don't know if it's coincidence, but we have an outbreak of red mite :( I have always...
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    How much do you pay a chicken sitter?

    Quote: Count yourselves lucky - gas prices here in France are about 1.60 euros a litre for gas ( petrol ) and 1.35 for diesel - that equates to about 8.50 USD for gas and about 7.15 USD diesel. However our French neighbours are happy to look after our chickens, and house and even dog for...
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    chicken-trained dogs

    We have an 8 year old ex racing greyhound, Sabi who has a very very keen prey drive - she's already had one of the neighbour's cats, which luckily got away over a small wall we have in the garden without too much damage to it or the dog. Amnother time she chased it and hurt herself by running...
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    Hi from SW France

    BTW, Tosca is the most vocal, she's learned the classic full volume chicken clucking.. Mimi just runs around after insects most of the day, and Carmen the big white Sussex who must weigh twice as heavy, she likes a good siesta.
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    Hi from SW France

    Morning everyone, and thanks for the greetings. I'll get some pics on as soon as I can - I assume you have to make a certain number of posts before you are allowed?
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    Hi from SW France

    We're right on the edge of a village, with europe's largest pine forest on our doorstep. We've lived here for nearly 3 years since leaving UK. Lots of people have chickens round here, perhaps that's why they all seem able to cook the most amazing pastries. I'm a beginner in that department, but...
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    Hi from SW France

    Hi everyone We've been chicken people for a couple of months now. We have a white sussex and two maran noir cuivrés, bought at around 16 weeks old. The Sussex is called Carmen, the two marans are Tosca and Mimi ... well I am a musician.. We get three eggs most days and Tosca laid an absolute...
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