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Ammonia Toxicity in Chickens

Melky
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Top notch! I appreciate the documentation and the way you organized your information. You tell us what why and how - in regard to effects of the problem as well as how to prevent/avoid it. thank you.

Ooodalolly at DunRovin Station

WthrLady
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The title should say it all but let's add more <G>. You are a marvelous writer. Your honesty about process, trial and error, personal issues/challenges, and how the WEATHER impacts everything make this article a great read.
Beyond that, the coop is so well designed and you provide just enough information about what why and how.
Are you available for a trip West to rebuild for me? HAH, didn't think so!!! great job and I love the new color.
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I still need to build a green house, a bridge over a water problem area, halter train 6 alpacas, remodel a bathroom, and a basement. Exhausted just thinking about it. Currently feels like -10 out. I'm getting nothing done currently.

Chicken Wisdom

sue giebler
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Fun to read. The way you paired daily, regular chicken behavior with "words to live by" makes a strong article.

My first attempt Making Anything (coop)

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That is a beautiful, functional structure! Well done.
The photos fill in the construction/design details. The fluffy ones look quite healthy, content and safe. If you decide to take this on the road (HAH), I'm in the market for a garden shed/new coop!!! My coop is functional but not lovely at all. sigh.
Thank you! This is informative and handled nicely (thanks for the humor!).
I too am wondering if it is an effective/humane method of helping a mature bird??? My guess is the amount of ether would be increased to the max???

We have not culled - yet - but there may come a time when there is an ill or injured bird. The Vets here do not treat or euthanize chickens. Unfortunately, in an earlier life, I was witness to one too many massacres (Knives, hatchets, improper preparation, terrified critters etc. NOT good.)
I cannot bear the idea of that again. This method, handled properly, seems humane.
duluthralphie
duluthralphie
I used this on a 50 pound turkey Tom that had a stroke...after a few days in the house we knew it was his time.. I made a gas chamber out of a 55 gallon barrel. Gently put JJ in it and emptied a full can of starting fluid into it. The barrel had a plastic lid that snapped on with a retaining ring. We. Drilled a hole in the lid, placed a plastic container full of Cotten balls under the hole.. we sprayed the fluid through the hole into the Cotten balls.

We left him in for a couple hours.Just to be sure he was gone. Then opened and walked away to let it air out... he had not moved from when slid him in.

Log Cabin / Cordwood Coop

lonniedeohio
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It is lovely, looks very functional. I especially like the combination of materials: GLass bottles! Cordwood! Repurposed oak planks! congrats. May your chicks find it as fabulous as it looks.

Bee's key points to successful and safe free ranging.

Beekissed
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Top notch article with commonsense advice about attitude and approaches.
The notes about breed and temperament choices are appreciated - a lot of people do not consider these things when deciding how to "keep" their birds.

Chickerdoodles Chicken Coop

chickerdoodle
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this is an appealing, well considered coop. The article does a great job of explaining each design and construction decision.

Montanasandys Chicken Coop

montanasandy
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It's a great looking coop, nice attention to detail, seems well constructed and carefully planned.
The article itself is good but could use a little proof reading...
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