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028 Sow in heat, predator attack on pastured chickens, Agribon hoops / low tunnels in hot weather
028 Sow in heat, predator attack on pastured chickens, Agribon hoops / low tunnels in hot weather
ratings:
Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Jul 9, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Around the farm and gardens:
Hermione's standing heat and hormones,
Piglets are bigger than piglets now,
Predator attack on the Cornish X birds in the pasture,
Lost 3 birds and now the defense plan
Preparing for 1st chicken processing event next weekend
Coopcast Community / Farm U:
Susan I. asked: why wean piglets and not just let mama do it?
Holly wanted to know what we feed our pigs?
Scout wants to know about the low tunnels we use in the garden: Which type of Agribon do you use? Are you primarily using it for pest control or do you have the type that provides frost protection as well? Do you use the manufactured hoops to support it above your plants or are you using some other method?
Hermione's standing heat and hormones,
Piglets are bigger than piglets now,
Predator attack on the Cornish X birds in the pasture,
Lost 3 birds and now the defense plan
Preparing for 1st chicken processing event next weekend
Coopcast Community / Farm U:
Susan I. asked: why wean piglets and not just let mama do it?
Holly wanted to know what we feed our pigs?
Scout wants to know about the low tunnels we use in the garden: Which type of Agribon do you use? Are you primarily using it for pest control or do you have the type that provides frost protection as well? Do you use the manufactured hoops to support it above your plants or are you using some other method?
Released:
Jul 9, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode
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