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I have a string of chicken drinking cups i mounted to pvc. I didnt use them because they have a tendency to leak. Im considering raising pigeons. Would they be able to use these?

Well, to start with the hatchery for got to put the blue gel and electrolyte packet in with the chicks. Out of the 39 chicks that arrived so far looks like 31 might make it. I had to use a heat lamp and a radiant ceramic space heater to start with. As luck would have it my heat controller was...

Has anyone here used this feed? This is what I'm thinking about using. The first year they will all be the same development but starting the second year I might start using the grower feed and then put out free choice oyster shell. Anyone used this? http://patriotfarmandfeed.com/buy-feed/

I have boarded in a decent sized area under my chicken bleachers (roost). Its probably at least a 9'9 area. My local feed store can supply 40 or 50 pound bags of pdz. Here's the question: Granular, powder, mixed between? Mix some sand in with it or not necessarily? Figure I'll need like 5 bags...

As you can probably tell i'm trying to make a few decision about final touches on coop. Has anyone here installed dusk to dawn lighting outside their coop? Our coop is on the backside of our property and is in a pretty dark area. I'd like to put some dusk to dawn motion sensor type lights BUT...

I'm interested to know if anyone has any personal experience with this sized nest box. My concern is the laying hen size will be 7lbs and whether I've went too small. Front opening is 7" x 11 1/2", of course it's deeper than the opening. Will this be big enough for a 7lb speckled sussex hen...

1. How long can I expect my hens to lay? I've heard a lot of people giving a prime 2 year egg laying span. I read something on the chicken lady blog that suggests much longer. I will likely do a yearly flock reduction after the first round gets around 2-3 years old. (Stew pot). I guess I will...

I haven't made up my mind whether I want to try RR or Black Australorp but I was thinking about going with a heritage breed then possibly mixing in show birds or rooster into the flock gene pool. Anyone know of some verifiable sellers of these or rather any that you would recommend?

Well, starting with the air flow....did a triangle at the top of the gable (back not shown)..put in a gable fan which I will later connect using a variable speed switch. Just figured I post a couple pics....next will be time to remove the second floor (loft) and make a roost that goes to the...

Thought I would do a short intro from my phone:) I'm an industrial instrument guy. I haven't owned a flock but have read up and plan to put one together. I'll be automating some of it but prob won't over do it much:) it'll make a nice project for the winter months. I plan to free range as much...

Anyone know of a lamp that can be controlled based on heat...ie heat output that can be controlled up and down?

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