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    Poultry Literature

    With you guys all the way. Do take a look at Geoff Lawton's amazing recent video on poultry too. Together with his revolutionary chicken tractor...
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Jan 23, 2014 in forum: Breeding, Raising, Feeding and Caring for Animals
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    Fodder Trees

    If you're spoiled for choice or like me; wan't a bit of everything, you might think of your windbreak as a mini forest in itself. Plant a whole...
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Jan 20, 2014 in forum: Breeding, Raising, Feeding and Caring for Animals
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    Fodder Trees

    You might consider olive trees. Here in Greece, I've seen them doing very well in very exposed regions. In addition to a highly valuable...
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Jan 20, 2014 in forum: Breeding, Raising, Feeding and Caring for Animals
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    Geoff Lawton's Rabbits

    eco4560; great advice, can't agree more - trial and error, exploration, experiment...DESIGN, should be the goal of all of us.
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Jan 20, 2014 in forum: Breeding, Raising, Feeding and Caring for Animals
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    UN sanctions /N.Korea

    For what it's worth... N. Korea's nuclear threat(s)...THERMOnuclear?...HYPER-thermonuclear?...MEGA-hyper-thermonuclear?... Which one makes...
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Apr 10, 2013 in forum: General chat
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    Ask Geoff Lawton a question - Round 4

    My sincere apologies if I'm jumping in on Geoff's question, Spidermonkey. I just thought a few comments may assist. This really is a classic...
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Apr 10, 2013 in forum: Put Your Questions to the Experts!
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    Egg Quality

    Good point re adding oil to autmn diet; We grow heaps of sunflower (22-36% oil content) as living bean poles (3 sisters) so end up throwing a head...
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Apr 10, 2013 in forum: Breeding, Raising, Feeding and Caring for Animals
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    Egg Quality

    Caution: Earthworms are host to a number of parasitic worms, including gapeworm. People involved in aviculture steer very clear of them. "...
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Apr 8, 2013 in forum: Breeding, Raising, Feeding and Caring for Animals
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    Egg Quality

    Interesting points on the pulses and 'egg-eating habits', Curramore1. Why are the pulses 'forbidden'? Down here in Greece, they're still fed,...
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Mar 25, 2013 in forum: Breeding, Raising, Feeding and Caring for Animals
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    WOW! They're re-inventing the wheel!

    All expenses paid (probably including a fleet of Landcruisers too). The Kenya based - World Agroforestry Centre and University of Pretoria,...
    Thread by: Nigel Richards, Mar 19, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: News from around the damp planet
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    what to do with chemical fertilizer

    Nice idea! :clap: OR: Maybe you could even SWAP it for some plants; that way you'll feel less guilty about handing over the poison; you'll...
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Mar 13, 2013 in forum: Introduce Yourself Here
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    Simple chicken nest box from scrap wood

    Nice design and handiwork! Thanks for sharing.
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Mar 13, 2013 in forum: Breeding, Raising, Feeding and Caring for Animals
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    Egg Quality

    It sounds like they have a healthy enough environment. You mention their ages to be a "few years old"; this could be a clue as egg quality can...
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Mar 13, 2013 in forum: Breeding, Raising, Feeding and Caring for Animals
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    Hello from Greece

    Now that's one heck of a long story if ever there was one. The short of it is, I fell in love with a Greek girl, then her beautiful country....
    Post by: Nigel Richards, Mar 10, 2013 in forum: Introduce Yourself Here
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