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Let the Chickens Plow your Garden by Katy Skinner
Added: June 30, 2007 Rated 2.33 by 3 readers ( Vote now 1 2 3 4 5 )

No, the Chicken Tractor isn't a plow pulled by Chickens, but it is an easy way to get your garden plot weed free and fertilized.

Basically, a chicken tractor is a portable chicken pen with an open bottom that allows the chickens to scratch out the weeds, eat the bugs, and deposit their rich fertilizer in an area to be used for a garden bed. Once the chickens have done their work, the "tractor" is moved to the next garden bed and they repeat the process.

Chicken tractors are so easy to build that you hardly need detailed instructions, but this web site has a nice collection of photos of over 70 different chicken tractors. There should be plenty of inspiration there to help you put together your own chicken tractor and get those hens working for you.

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The Merck Veterinary Manual Free Online from Merck & Co., Inc.
Added: July 4, 2007 Rated 5 by 2 readers ( Vote now 1 2 3 4 5 )

The 50th anniversary edition of this trusted source for information on animal care is now online and free of charge.

While not a project per se, this is an important free source of animal care information.

"The Merck Veterinary Manual is the single most comprehensive electronic reference for animal care information. It is brought to you as a service of Merck & Co., Inc., providing quality medical information on a not-for-profit basis for more than 100 years...

NEW IN THIS EDITION! -- • Thirty new chapters, including West Nile encephalitis, pain management, ophthalmic emergencies, veterinary dosage forms and delivery systems, biosecurity, and many more • Expanded coverage in most sections, including exotic and laboratory animals, toxicology, and zoonoses • An additional 300 images, illustrations, and multimedia elements • Updated advanced search, featuring search by topic, species, specialty, disease, and keyword"

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