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    Comment by 'andyh' in article 'Chicken Arc'

    No, they are battery operated 4 x AA batteries. Please see link for the door opener.... https://www.axt-electronic.org/eu_shop/en/shop/vsb/280/vsbb-elektronischer-pfoertner-mit-batterien?c=38
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    Our free ranging 'Poultry Arc' https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-arc
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    Introducing a cockerel

    Well it's been an interesting few weeks.... Yep, as you said, 'Gaylord' our copper black Maran cockerel had his butt kicked for a few weeks...but he slowly grew in stature and confidence, having now stamped his authority on the flock. A few weeks later he's had a few jumps up at our two...
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    Chicken Arc

    Here's my chicken coop I made for my 9 free range 'black rock' hens and cockerel. In fairness I spent quite a while planning the design and its worked out really well and there is nothing I would change. Design; Removable side panel; Allows easy and full access inside of coop. Really easy...
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    Hen often laying HUGE eggs! photo

    Well I never... I've read about hens laying huge eggs but never experienced collecting eggs and suddenly finding one...until today that is! A normal egg weight for our hens as below. One of them produced a whopper!
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    why do people use leg rings?

    Hi Don P I have my video set for 40 seconds, although 30 would be fine. It does indeed have a motion sensor for which i'm able to adjust sensitivity, I have the camera positioned to record each bird entering the house, 40 seconds, and as each bird leaves the nest, another 40 seconds...
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    why do people use leg rings?

    As already said...leg rings are a great, and cheap, method to for easy identification when you have many birds of the same breed as I do. Although type and the correct size is very important. I have a small battery operated Bushnell wildlife / trail camera and I occasionally use this inside...
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    Introducing a cockerel

    Hi everyone, I've kept poultry for several years and currently have 9 Black rock hens (7 months old) free ranging in 1.5 acres and all are very happy and laying well. Luckily I don't have neighbours to worry about and have wanted to own a cockerel for a long time, as I just like their...
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