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    Roof for Chicken Run
    What would you recommend that I use for the roof of a chicken run? Would a UV treated netting work well? I have some chicks coming from Cackle Hatchery later this week, and I will be building a coop/run for them soon. I need to use something that can keep flying bantams in, but also keep birds of prey out. Thanks in Advance!
  • What should I try to avoid?
    What should I try to avoid?
    What are the things that I should try to avoid when purchasing chicken feed or scratch? What name will antibiotics be under? Anything else?
  • Will a heat lamp create a fire even if it doesn’t fall?
    Will a heat lamp create a fire even if it doesn’t fall?
    I have tested and tested the height of our heat lamps. The temps where the brooder will be will range between 30-50 farenheight. When placing the lamp in the box the temps range between 70-120. In order for my chicks to be warm the lamp will have to hang 12” above the shavings. It’s secured in multiple different ways so that it can’t fall but I would still like to know my fire danger risks. I should add that the chicks will only be in this box for 1-3 weeks depending on how fast they sell.
  • Why are we raising chickens?
    Why are we raising chickens?
    There is debate in my house over why we have chickens. I like the life and companionship my flock offers. I like to watch them grow and interact and just be chickens. My husband likes this too, however he has more of an economical point of view. He sees all the money and time it takes to raise them. We make a little from the eggs we sell to help offset the cost of feed, by no means are we making a profit. But what happens when they slow or stop laying? I would prefer to let them live out...

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