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    Building a coop in a barn stall

    thank you! I'll look into Oxine. I suppose we should have taken advantage of not having a wall while rebuilding to get a digger in there to muck it out good. But we were in a time crunch. I think I'll dig down extra, lay down a couple layers of hardware cloth and then build up on that. I was...
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    Building a coop in a barn stall

    Yeah we definitely have rodent issues without a flock already. I've caught and killed 8 deer mice in the house and garage. My husband since beefed up the traps and caught at least 10 more around the house, garage and in the barn.
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    Building a coop in a barn stall

    Hi all! We are hoping to start chickens this summer. My husband is a builder by trade, so we've got all the tools and skills as far as building, but none of the experience with chickens or livestock. TL;DR version - is a dirt floor coop a bad idea? We bought a property that used to be a dairy...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Hi Washington folks! Anyone in Grays Harbor area? I'm in Montesano. Hoping to get some chickens this year and get started with animals. So far we only have fruit trees - so many projects!
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    Not a spring chicken - starting a flock

    thank you! I know I'll have a LOT of questions!
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    Not a spring chicken - starting a flock

    thank you! It was somebody giving a tour of their chicken coop. I've been watching several trying to figure out what will work for us!
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    Not a spring chicken - starting a flock

    Hi all! I found this site through a youtube comment. It has been MANY years since I've been a member of a forum (old BBS anyone?). But it looks like all the info I'll need is right here, phew! I've got lots of reading to do! My husband and I bought our house a few years ago with the hopes of...
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