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    Clueless Newbie Silkie Mama

    We always have someone in town who is willing to take them. You can’t ask questions if you want them to be kept as pets.
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    Raising roof?

    We do have a tractor and jacks to help with removal. I was thinking that lag bolts could work. We did build a tree house that could be used as an in-law suite, so we do have some building experience
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    Raising roof?

    We have some, and I learn as I go. I could build entirely new coops, but I really don’t want to. We have added a gable roof that covers both the coops so that the access to the nesting boxes are not impeded by snow. We just have it resting on the top at this point, but I want to make it more...
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    Raising roof?

    That is the design I have. I don’t want to extend the bottom because it’s a safe space for them. I like your plan! I mainly want to add windows and venting to the top, so the load should be minimal. Thanks!
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    Clueless Newbie Silkie Mama

    I would give her a brooding box around where she is. Make sure it has enough room to give her space to poop, since they leave the nest to do so. I’ve found that moving a hen and her nest results in breaking her. I’ve never had silkies, though, so I don’t know how they do with being moved.
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    Raising roof?

    I’m looking to raise the roof on my coops. I currently have 2- 5x12 chicken coops from Coops For A Cause. They are only 4’ tall at the height with an angled roof. I have to stoop over to clean it out, which is a major pain in my back. Is there an “easy” fix to raise the roof? Could I remove...
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    16x16 Run Roof or No Roof Suggestions

    I use 2inch bird netting on my open, treed, fenced in area. It’s light-weight and allows snow (mostly) to go through. If it particularly wet snow or an ice mix it will sag. I got mine here https://www.smart-net-systems.com/bird-nets/game-bird-netting . It most likely won’t protect from...
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    How to secure

    I use hardware cloth underneath my runs (in nh) because of predators (raccoons, fishers, bear, etc.) and rats. I dig down a bit an add sandy dirt on top, then bedding. This way they can still dust bathe, but are secured at night. I also only use my “covered runs” at night or for a short time...
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    What is this ball? Not a lash egg

    That's it! Thank you so much! She's getting older, a n over 4 yr old Pheonix. Guess she'll be joining the freeloaders club.
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    What is this ball? Not a lash egg

    I looked at my cameras and there was only one bird in that box today. She was recently broody so maybe that had something to do with it.
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    What is this ball? Not a lash egg

    We didn’t notice anyone acting oddly. We had 1 of my older girls take a “weird stance” at one point, but then she went back to normal. I have 42 layers, so I’m not sure who laid it. Guess I’ll just keep an eye on them.
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    What is this ball? Not a lash egg

    Hi, all! I found this gross little nugget in the nesting box today. At first I thought it was maybe a lash egg, but it’s solid bloody tissue. It literally looks like a beet. It does not smell. I know we have several viruses running through the flock. Any chance this could be a tumor that...
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    Why does she look so different?

    I had 5 spitz and she certainly looks like one! It’s a rarer breed, so I think it’s a bonus
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    New chick

    I just had a singlet hatch and it is a house chicken. She follows us around the house and steals food as I'm eating it. I have more chicks coming next week, but I think this one is supremely attached to us.
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    Ended Cutest Baby Fowl Photo Contest—Win a Brinsea Maxi 24 EX Connect—16th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

    Our single hatchling whose dad, our favorite roo, died the day before they hatched. Enjoying the sun and grass for the first time.
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