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We bought 10 chain link panels 6x6. One had a gate in the panel. They are easy to put together. We made a 12x6x6 rectangle cube so the bottom and the top were also chain link. Almost predator proof. We bought it used ornypu can get them new.

Welcome!ive had chickens off and on for the last 20 years. Have FUN!

I bought them a soccer ball!

Tile sounds like a great idea! My dog always lays on my shower tile inside to keep cool. I’m going to add tile to my coop design for my two week old girls when they are ready to go outside.

What about a quart size milk carton?

A soccer ball won’t fit in their enclosure

That’s what I was worried about. Them picking off pieces of the fuzz.

There’s always a chance if that!

Is there any problem with week old chicks playing with a tennis ball?

I’ve raised babies before with a heat lamp. i haTED That the light was on all the time. I’m using the mama heating pad cave and i love it. Not hard to set up. Instead of making the wire frame I use one o of those coated wire step shelves like you use for sipce jars in a kitchencabinet. Just...

I compost it mainly to keep it out of the Landfill. It’s okay to use composted dog poop just not on edibles. I did do some research.

I used to make soap. May have to try my hand at it again.

I have six chicks about a week old. At six weeks I’ll move them outside to a coop. I have a tiny backyard and a large dog. I compost the dog poop. I want to free range the chickens when I’m home. My question is I know the chickens will scratch and peck through it. Will this harm them?