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2014 Volunteer Call, Funky Chicken Coop Tour

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Submitted by Permie Taelor on Mon, 01/13/2014 - 10:56pm
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Fri, 01/17/2014 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Fri, 01/24/2014 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Fri, 01/31/2014 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

* Do you own chickens but are not interested in having your coop on the Funky Chicken Coop tour?
* Do you like chickens and want to spend some time with others of a similar interest?
* Do you want to help spread the word about the benefits and joys of raising chickens?
* Do you like to bicycle and want to help make this year's Tour de Funky Chickens a success?
If so, there are some wonderful opportunities for you to help prior to the tour, on the tour day itself, and after the tour is over.

VOUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING

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Austin Funky Chicken Coop Tour

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Submitted by Permie Taelor on Thu, 01/09/2014 - 10:40am
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Sat, 04/19/2014 - 10:00am to 4:00pm

Save the 2014 Date!

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April 19, 2014 - 10:00am-4:00pm for touring coops (earlier free classes at Sunshine Community Gardens)

Coop Tour Headquarters

Sunshine Community Gardens

4814 Sunshine Drive, Austin, Texas 78756

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Dog (and/or Hawk) Attack

Fri, 09/20/2013 - 7:00pm

It’s been a tough week.

My neighbor, who is very sweet, as well as developmentally challenged, has a habit of coming into my backyard and leaving the gate open.  At least I think it is she who leaves it open... The gate is often mysteriously open after I meticulously close it, and I doubt the chickens know how to open the latch. I know she visits when I'm not home because I've found her there before.

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Automating Your Poultry Coop (De Rerum Automatica)

Submitted by Kirsten on Sun, 08/11/2013 - 1:49pm.

Kibi78704's (Kirsten's) Preface:

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Comal County Fair and Rodeo - Backyard Poultry Show

Submitted by Kirsten on Sun, 08/11/2013 - 11:29am
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Wed, 09/25/2013 - 8:00am to 8:00pm

Please see http://comalcountyfair.org/events_detail.aspx?id=99 for rules, regulations, and other details.

Please note that if you plan to enter a bird in the contest, it  must have a current Pullorum-Typhoid (P/T) test. From the event website:

5) Birds without a P/T test, birds that show obvious disease, or birds that have parasites will not be accepted. The decision of the Superintendent will be final.

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Fermented Chicken Feed for Increased Nutrition and Decreased Feed Bills

Sat, 08/10/2013 - 5:23pm

Recently, I remarked on Facebook that I needed to thin down my flock of (then) 28 Ameraucanas because the cost of chicken feed was encroaching into the human feed budget. My friend Lorien Hoover sent me a link for Fermented Feed: http://naturalchickenkeeping.blogspot.com/p/fermented-feed.html

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Chicken Vets

Submitted by selwyn on Fri, 08/09/2013 - 12:30pm.

Here are some recommendations from the austin poultry list for Avian Vets so you can take your chickens in for help.  Thanks to Carla for this.

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H and H Soy-Free/Non-GMO Chicken Feed

Submitted by Kirsten on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 4:48pm

http://handhsoyfreenongmofeed.com/

All of our feeds feature no soy, non-GMO grains, and are enhanced with All Natural or Organic Fertrell the premium quality vitamin, mineral, microbial additives specially formulated for your animal.

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H and H Soy-Free/Non-GMO Chicken Feed

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Possible to raise chickens without feed?

Submitted by Kirsten on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 4:39pm.

BTW - My chickens have been living on H&H Non-Soy Layer feed for a few months now. They love it.  Because the protein supplements have been semi-pelletized, there is less waste than when I was feeding them Coyote Creek Organic Non-Soy Layer rations. They just ignored the powdered protein mix, which was usually dumped on the ground, and became very fragrant when it rained.

 

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