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To: djf
First check to see if you can raise chickens in your area and if so how many.

You will need a fence to keep the chickens in and predators out.

You will also have to put a shelter out in the chicken yard. A place where they can run and hide when the hawks come calling.

My advise is to go down to your local farm and feed and buy a few cheap chicks and a bag of pullet feed.

These will be your "practice chickens".

You are going to make a lot of mistakes, better to do it with a chicks you paid fifty cents for than chicks you paid $15 for.

14 posted on 05/03/2017 8:46:32 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Seriusly thinking of getting a couple just because the city dropped the ball on their banning them 8 years back. Lied about it and just got caught with their pants down on it.

I like eggs. Have a fenced in back yard and a garden shed a.k.a.-”coop”. Would need to make some chicken runs to keep the French Bulldogs safe.


26 posted on 05/03/2017 9:10:10 PM PDT by Delta 21
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

My Dad’s condo in Florida strugung fishing line above the pool. It kept the birds outa the pool. Might work for hawks?


44 posted on 05/04/2017 1:49:57 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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