"Where are you located Sue? I get feed for my horse and goat and chickens, so I can save them for you if interested. I'm in Apache Junction :)
Andrea"

"http://www.hoeggergoatsupply.com/xcart/home.php?cat=

This site is great for goat stuff :) I don't have dairy goats, but they have a very cool herbal wormer compound.

Andrea"

":( so sorry to hear that...

I have one of those portable mister strips inside the chicken house which is half enclosed and half open, well ventilated. On the couple of days where I forgot to turn them on, the hens were panting, and laying down,…"

"This is our first summer with chickens. We have 4 of the gallon size plastic waterers. They sit up high to keep them clean. I have been using big soda cups, (like from the gas station), and freezing water in them. When it comes time to fill the…"

"Good point, I hadn't thought of that, thanks! I'll pass it along :)"

"Maybe they can inform the neighbor that they do NOT need a rooster to get eggs. This is a common misconception, so if that is the reason they are keeping it - problem solved. Otherwise, they should kindly let them know that roosters are not allowed…"

"I've used it in the past for fly control with horses, sprinkled directly in manure areas. Cal also be used as feed through fly control. I've since switched to fly predators. DE works great, and it won't hurt the animals, but it will hurt beneficial…"

"Applause to Jeff! Well said! Thanks for elaborating on the potential to get a variance, and the best way to approach it. Urban chickens are getting more popular, and will continue to if we show that they can live in harmony with typical urban /…"

"You may be able to get permission from your neighbors and get a variance from the HOA. Depends on how cool they are :) If you only have a few hens, your neighbors won't even know they are there... I assume you have a block wall?"