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  1. A Bayou Swamp Coop

    A Bayou Swamp Coop

    A Bayou Swamp Coop Hey guys, I just finished my coop design and I am excited to show you. And I want to give credit to Jarhead for the ideas. I really liked his plans and modified them a little to get the coop I was shooting for. As you can see it is a simple 2x4 and 2x3 construction along with...
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    chick vaccination

    After the chicks hatch, how soon do you vaccinate and for what
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    Hens Pulling Out Roos TailFeathers

    Hi BasicLiving: Yes the run is bare of vegetation. I need to move it and will do that this weekend. they don't free range. The wife won't let em. Afraid the boogeyman will get em. We have eleven hens and a roo in a 14x10 run attached to a 4x6 coop with several additional footage of roosting...
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    Hens Pulling Out Roos TailFeathers

    Our hens are pulling out our roos tail feathers! Why the #%$ are they doing that? What is the attraction? How can we stop it? They are just about to lay. They are about 17 weeks old now and there is a lot of fighting amonst the bunch. We can't tell who is fighting who; but the roo has a little...
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    My first coop. (New pic of todays progress on page 23)

    Suburban Chick Farmer: Good start. Like your self I started with a hutch I built out of a box. A box that stove appliances come in makes a great hutch when laid on its side and the front covered with 1" hardware cloth. Quickly had to build the coop and run. Let me know your progress. I enjoy...
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    Bayou Swamp Coop

    i'm first! whens crawfish season down there? Good morning red hen! Sorry it's been long getting back to you. Crawfish season is in full swing here in Louisiana and has been for a few weeks now. They are really plentiful this season and seems to be good sizes. If you are in the area, Tunks'...
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    Bayou Swamp Coop

    Thanx everyone for the great comments. I have to say...it was a true labor of love. I think I broke a finger while building it but I am not sure. It's been at least a month since I got it caught in a bind and felt the excruciating pain (followed by an odd warm feeling). It has that sharp and...
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    Ended - Spring 2009 Coop Contest for a $20 Gift Cert. WINNERS!!

    Hi BYC!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's my coop and run design. Hope it wins!!!!!. I could use the $20. If you have questions, give me a shout on pm. I'll be happy to respond. My wife loves it!!! And the girls seem to be quite fond of it as well. Here's the link...
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    Bayou Swamp Coop

    Hey guys I just finished my coop & run and I am anxious to get responses from you on the overall design and look. Here's the link. https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=21292-bayou-swamp-coop And let me know if what you think. aileronjack
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    pop door size

    Thanks for your reply...I was thinking that somewhere in the range of 12-15" should be plenty. I have RIRs with one being a rooster. They aren't fully grown yet or I would make them backup to the door facing as our mom had us do.
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    pop door size

    I am building a coup and need to know how tall I should make the door. Estimating that the width is 12"
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    1/2" hardware cloth OK for my chickies feet?

    We put 12 RIR in a hutch when they were about two to three weeks old. 1/2 hardwarecloth was what we used in their new hutch... They will be fine.
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    my second problem has made itself visable. read it all and help plz!!!

    You might try letting them get a little hungrier than usual. When I train our dog, I feed him a little less in the morning. That evening when it's time to train him, he is willing to solve quantam physics equations to get that little treat that I have for him.
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    oystershell

    Hey guys. With today being their first day out and feeding off the ground, I am thinking when would be the time to introduce oyster shell to their diet. Oh, and what is the next food sampling and when do I start them on that. Chickens are just cool. They are like that person you know who is...
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    How to tell a rooster from a hen

    These are Rhode Island Reds.
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