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    1st time Broody Hens (2)

    The most important thing is to make sure the other hens cant continue to lay eggs under the broody ones once they have all the eggs you want them to have. For me that means separating them into another location where they can be in peace. I move them at night, into an enclosed space that they...
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    Bear gorging on free range feed!

    Yeah, looks like a yearling that momma just booted. Ive had to deal with a couple of those, and the best defense is to starve him out. Stop putting out food except what the birds will eat and make sure when they are done you can pick up whats left so he cant have any. As long as there is food...
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    Confused

    Bear. Same thing happened to me, and I've done my best to build Ft. Knox. My bear went over the first 5" fence, over the second, through 1/2" hardware cloth to get into the coop, then through poultry netting inside the chicken coop, just to eat chicken feed. 29 birds in the house, didnt bother...
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    question on the overnights

    Every night. The one you miss will be the one that something gets in.
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    Asking for help/ advice on coop interior

    more opinions - 12"x12"x12" nest boxes are adequate (minimum) but I agree that 14" square works better, especially for larger birds. Dont worry about making a ton of boxes, I have 5 and seems like all 11 birds lay in the same one every day (not the same box every day, but once an egg is in any...
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    Can someone PLEASE help this new to chickens owner

    I am right there with you and seeing the same thing. Mine are the same age and breed, have almost all their adult feathers, and are going out to the coop full time this weekend. My brooder is 4x4x2 (LxWxH) and the six RIR pullets just are not happy in there anymore, leading to altercations in...
  7. 12x6 coop at the end of garden, 5' fence around garden, 2x2' run around inside of fence

    12x6 coop at the end of garden, 5' fence around garden, 2x2' run around inside of fence

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  8. Sliding door on side of coop

    Sliding door on side of coop

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  9. My Coop. Building is 12x12', coop is fully half of it

    My Coop. Building is 12x12', coop is fully half of it

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  10. my babies at 3 weeks, livin' it up (during the day, for now)

    my babies at 3 weeks, livin' it up (during the day, for now)

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  11. Keiths Coop

    Keiths Coop

    Coop and run surrounding garden
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