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</html><description>In addition to our usual flock of laying hens, which is doing very well this winter, we have a small flock of ducks and even some turkeys. Here in Western Oregon, where it rains like crazy and often freezes at night, but the daytime highs are almost always above freezing, poultry don&#x2019;t much care about &hellip; Continue reading ""</description></oembed>

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