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Volume 4 Number 6
December/January, 2009
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| The December, 2009/January, 2010 cover photo is by Elijah Dixon, Colorado. Elijah is 12 years old and says, "This is a photo of my Buff Brahma cock. His name is Cornelius Brown." To vote for your favorite cover from 2009, see page 36.
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| From the Editor: |
| America’s Cool New Pet | 6 |
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| Letters to the Editor | 8 |
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| Coming Events | 14 |
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| SPPA News | 16 |
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| Showing Poultry: |
| Unique Show Program Offers Something for Everyone | 18 |
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| City Chickens: |
| Strategies for Legalizing Hens in Your Community | 22 |
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| Housing: |
| Austin’s Funky Chicken Coop Tour | 26 |
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| Renew, Reuse, Recycle | |
| 4 Coop Plans Made From Recycled Materials | 30 |
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| You Be The Judge: |
| 2009 Year End Photo Contest | 36 |
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| Family Flock Counselor: |
| Set a Spell | 37 |
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| Health: |
| The Answer Man | 40 |
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| The Good, The Bad and the Ugly | 43 |
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| Breeds: |
| Buckeyes: All-American Chickens | 46 |
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| Barnevelder Adventures | 50 |
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| Gift Ideas: |
| Automatic Doors for Chicken Coops: Why Chickens Should Look Forward to the New Year | 52 |
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| Video Review: |
| Regarding Chickens: Essentials for the flock owner | 55 |
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| Poultry on the Homestead: |
| Putting the Flock to Work | 60 |
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| Youth: |
| Gertrude McCluck: Chicken in Charge | 64 |
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| 4-H Premieres on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | |
| 4-H builders construct the frame for chicken coop | 66 |
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| Just for Fun: |
| Raising Chickens is More Than the Activity; But Don't Bother Trying to Explain It | 68 |
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| One Egg: $729.94, The Experience: Priceless | 70 |
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| Thomas Roy | 71 |
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| Breeders Directory | 73 |
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