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Hi all, i’m getting ready for the big spring clean on my elevated coop. Have any of you installed a floor drain to sweep the dirty water into? after washing it down? i usually use a wet/dry vac but was thinking this might be easier. if so how did you rodent proof it? thank you!

Hi all- I have a flock of 19 birds half are 18 months old and the other half are 6 months. and several of them have had very watery diarrhea. I treated them all with safeguard 2 times 10 days apart. It’s been 8 days since the last treatment and some are still having very loose stool. Do I...

Hi all, I’ve only been raising chicks for 1 year so need to still learn a lot! I just so happen to have a broody hen when my nine new chicks arrived in the mail on Tuesday and I’m wondering if I should put them together. I’ve read about doing it in the evening but I’m not sure where it should...

Hi all, I'm wondering if you can give me your opinion on this feed? It is from a local farmer. Here's the analysis: What concerns me is that there is DE in this feed and I have heard very conflicting opinions on this. What is your opinion please? thanks so much, Betsy

My Amish made coop arrived yesterday!! I love it. It’s 8x12 and sits perfectly in our yard. I need to redo a few things like the high windows strap for opening. But my main question going forward is what run would look best with this coop? The 2 roof lines make it challenging. The run will be on...

so ive decided to go the lime option. Since my first coat is so sloppy, is it ok to do a second coat? Will it wash off the first?? Thank you!

Hi all, Just finished our foundation for my 8x12 woods coop that is coming this week. It is built into a slight incline. My question is should I put drain tile across the front? Will that small shed roof deposit enough water to worry about? I’d like to avoid gutters if possible. As you can see...

hi all, I’m building a 12x20 raised run that will have a CR 6 base about 4 inches for good drainage and on top of that I want to use the deep litter method. What boarding would be best for the sides to contain it all. I’ve priced cedar and it’s so expensive! And how high do you suggest I have...

im new to all this and trying to get it right the first time around although chances of that happening are slim! So to deter rats/mice it seems prudent to have the feeder in the run instead of the coop? I have purchased the rat proof feeder, does that still need to be put away at night? If there...

I’m getting set to start construction on a 8x12 woods coop. I’m wondering if I could have the front, under the windows, open down for easier cleaning and access for sand etc. would it interfere somehow with the drafts the coop was designed for? Has anyone done this? Thanks for your input and advice.