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		<title>Cress</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Naves]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:34:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Chickens]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Girls]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cress "Cressy" - Buff Orpington Hi, I'm Cress I'm the sweetest one the group,  (common for my type).  I love being picked up and having the kids put me in their swing set and playing with them.  Orpingtons are the most beloved backyard chicken breeds, often affectionately called the "golden retrievers" of the chicken world.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Parts for Automatic Chicken Coop Door</title>
		<link>https://davenaves.com/blog/interests-projects/chickens/chicken-coop/parts-for-automatic-chicken-coop-door/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Naves]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2016 05:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Arduino Parts for Automatic Chicken Coop Door]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Parts for Automatic Chicken Coop Door I've tried my best to consolidate and organize the parts for automatic chicken coop door . I also tried to find the best prices, yet not use sub-standard parts. I hope this helps. Cheers, //D (my affiliate links) Amazon.com Widgets Arduino Mega 2560 R3 Real time clock L298N Motor]]></description>
		
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		<title>Automatic Chicken Coop Heater</title>
		<link>https://davenaves.com/blog/interests-projects/chickens/chicken-coop/automatic-chicken-coop-heater/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Naves]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2014 07:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chicken Coop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arduino Automatic Chicken Coop Heater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Automatic Chicken Coop Heater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chicken coop heater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coop heater]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Automatic Chicken Coop Heater is actually pretty simple: Essentially 2 lights (1 halogen and 1 florescent bulb) triggered on an off by temperatures. There are 2 different chicken heater systems: Coop Interior: to heat the interior of the coop Coop Exterior: to keep the exterior water pipe from freezing/cracking. Interior Coop Heater Encased in]]></description>
		
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		<title>Arduino Automated Chicken Coop</title>
		<link>https://davenaves.com/blog/homepage-slider/arduino-automated-chicken-coop/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Naves]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2014 01:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chicken Coop]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Arduino Automated Chicken Coop]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[El Pollo Palace had to be awesome, made from recycled materials, efficient, green as possible and technologically advanced beyond anything reasonable. I think I’m on my way to having just that.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Richard</title>
		<link>https://davenaves.com/blog/interests-projects/chickens/richard/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Naves]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2014 06:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA["Rich" - Wheaton Maran Rooster]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA["Rich" - Wheaton Maran Rooster I'm Rich and I'm the Cock of the Walk around here. As you can see I'm a perfect example of male birds being the most beautiful out of the flock. I'm a Wheaton Maran Rooster but I'm not mean like some of my brethren. I'm actually quite docile. I had]]></description>
		
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		<title>Code for Arduino Chicken Coop Door</title>
		<link>https://davenaves.com/blog/interests-projects/chickens/chicken-coop/code-for-arduino-chicken-coop-door/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Naves]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Arduino]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chicken Coop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arduino Code for Chicken Coop Door]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chicken Coop Door Code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Code for Arduino Chicken Coop Door]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to Code for Arduino Chicken Coop Door]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Code for Arduino Chicken Coop Door NOTE: To hopefully save you some time, I'll let you in on the trick that FINALLY got this door to work with the light levels, debouncing the switches and *the chickens*. (as you'll see in the code) Check the light levels every 10 minutes to avoid the readings]]></description>
		
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		<title>Who says you can&#8217;t train chickens to jump?</title>
		<link>https://davenaves.com/blog/interests-projects/chickens/who-says-you-cant-train-chickens-to-jump/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Naves]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2014 03:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Chickens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teach chickens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teach chickens to jump]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Little weirdo "Foggy" for the win!]]></description>
		
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		<title>Arduino Chicken Coop Controller</title>
		<link>https://davenaves.com/blog/interests-projects/chickens/arduino-chicken-coop-controller/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Naves]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2014 04:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Arduino]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chicken Coop]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Arduino Chicken Coop Controller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chicken Coop Controller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIY Arduino Chicken Coop Controller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIY Chicken Coop Controller]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chicken Coop Arduino Controller When I started my chicken coop, I knew I wanted it to be technically advanced, but I didn't really want it to *look* too high tech, and not too "country" either. So I just went for it and I'm pretty happy with the results. Being the chicken nerd I am,]]></description>
		
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		<title>Predator Motion Detector Alarm &#038; Deterrent for Chicken Protection</title>
		<link>https://davenaves.com/blog/interests-projects/chickens/predator-motion-detector-alarm-deterrent-for-chicken-protection/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Naves]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2014 21:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Arduino]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chickens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Predator Alarm for Chickens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Predator Motion Detector]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Predator Motion Detector Alarm & Deterrent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Predator Motion Detector Alarm & Deterrent for Chickens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Predator Motion Detector Deterrent for Chickens]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Note: this is currently working in my front yard to help keep deer from munching on our "deer resistant" plants. (insert sarcastic tone here; apparently deer haven't read this list of plants) Anyway, this seems to really help as deer don't like funny noises in the middle of the night and HATE to be stared]]></description>
		
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		<title>Drum Transcription &#124; Black Velvet &#124; Alannah Myles</title>
		<link>https://davenaves.com/blog/interests-projects/drums-percussion/drum-transcription-black-velvet-alannah-myles/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Naves]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:23:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Drums & Percussion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drum Part for Black Velvet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drum Part for Black Velvet by Alanna Myles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drum Transcription for Black Velvet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drummer for Black Velvet]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[This slow, not so typical shuffle groove for "Black Velvet" just kills me every time I hear it. I thought it was worth transcribing and posting this as many drummers out in the world want to know how to play it and/or read it. You'll notice that although it's a *relatively* simple triplet/ /shuffle /]]></description>
		
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