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    Help. How can I make my coop mobile again?

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    Help. How can I make my coop mobile again?

    my son built this wonderful mobile coop. He used lawn mower wheels. The first time we moved it we discovered the coop is far too heavy for those small wheels. We are thinking of adding larger wheels (such as the back tires of a riding lawn mower), two on each post, one on either side of the...
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    My coop build

    You built a BEAUTIFUL Coop! it's so awesome, I'm going to copy it! I have a couple of questions (if you don't mind) 1. i see wire mesh on the floor, do you ever have problems with predators catching a chicken on the floor by surprise? Usually the predators come at night and the chickens...
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    Oyster Shell & Grit in the "Dirt Soup"

    I have two hens that are beloved pets. They have a large run and a large two story house. They get free range several times a week when we are out to watch them. We live in the country..lots of predators. ANYWAY.....my girls love a good dirt bath so i got a large feeding pan (hard plastic)...
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    Eye Infection

    Thank you! I am so happy she's feeling better! I made them scambled eggs yesterday, they got some leftover bread pudding the day before....Lol think they're spoiled? So far Fred is showing no signs of the disease. strange!
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    Eye Infection

    She's getting better and better. More and more scabs are coming off. She's gaining weight again too!
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    Coop pics****

    I have a tendency to be a little OCD Things I do, I do big. I have a feeling in the near future we're going to be building a really nice chicken coop...hahaha. I love my girls so much. We want some barred rock and silkies and...and...and... I've been raising ducks, so i see raising chickens...
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    Eye Infection

    Thanks for the help, I really was freaking for a while. These are our first chickens, we've had ducks for years, The only trouble we have with them is predators, they are pretty much disease free and easy to care for but they are not as affectionate and fun as the chickens! Both chickens are...
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    PLEASE HELP, Losing a chicken a day! UPDATE: CORYZA CONFIRMED.

    So glad they are doing better
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    PLEASE HELP, Losing a chicken a day! UPDATE: CORYZA CONFIRMED.

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    PLEASE HELP, Losing a chicken a day! UPDATE: CORYZA CONFIRMED.

    Sounds like Pox...did they have crusty scabs on other areas of "non feathered regions"?
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    PLEASE HELP, Losing a chicken a day! UPDATE: CORYZA CONFIRMED.

    If they have crusty eyes, and hard scabs on their combs, could be pox, mine had it *dry version, not lab confirmed but we're pretty sure thats what it is., and i couldn't figure out what was wrong. She wouldn't eat because she couldn't see, I'm sure she would have died if i had let it go. Got...
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    Buying Day Old Chicks-Do I Vaccinate, and If so, with what?

    what is pasty butt? lol Seems a nice easy and very beneficial supplement!
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    What is this chicken thinking?

    Wow who did your pedi?
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    Coop pics****

    Woweee is that ever beautiful! Those are some lucky girls!!!! Both for the lovely digs and have a chicken mom to spoil them rotten!
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