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Re: Free ranging in the city

Tara,

I’m so sorry about your birds. I’d been wondering how my chickens might do if we put in a little pond… Keep us posted on your duck plans. When the health inspector came out, did she or he say you had to get rid of the birds – or just make changes to the coop setup?

Jennifer

 



Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:08 am

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Here's an article in today's NY Times about free-range city chickens: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/16/nyregion/16chickens.html? _r=1&oref=slogin. Are there...
Jennifer Roberts
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Sep 16, 2008
9:21 pm

Thanks Jennifer. i have a bit to share.  My indian runner ducks have been on a laying strike for almost two months. :)  Actually, they've been molting, which...
Kevin
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Sep 16, 2008
9:48 pm

Great to hear from other fowlers! My 'flock' had been eventful this year... First, my neighbor called the Health Dept, after us having the chickens for more...
tara hui
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Sep 17, 2008
12:57 am

Kevin, Carol Lloyd, the reporter for that Chron article, might be able to put you in touch with the Colin. Last winter 3 of my hens molted and stopped laying...
Jennifer Roberts
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Sep 17, 2008
1:01 am

I give the egg shells back to the hens too. I also give them shrimp shells, and fish scale and skin for treat - they love it! -- In 1941, Edward Dowling,...
tara hui
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Sep 17, 2008
1:14 am

Tara, I'm so sorry about your birds. I'd been wondering how my chickens might do if we put in a little pond. Keep us posted on your duck plans. When the health...
Jennifer Roberts
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Sep 18, 2008
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