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    Insulation Question.... don't laugh please!

    Wow, just shows how much I do NOT know at this point. Thanks so much for your input. I will make sure I get proper insulation so my girls are comfy this winter. We have only been in ND for a few years and since we came from Va it has been a learning experience dealing with such cold and snowy...
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    Insulation Question.... don't laugh please!

    I am just in the planning phase of our coop and am not very mathmatically inclined which is making this a harder project than I thought. Basically I was planning on doing the double walls so I could put the insulation in between. I am thinking of making it about 4x4 not counting the laying boxes...
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    Insulation Question.... don't laugh please!

    I am very new to this chicken raising and live in ND, -40's during the winter. I have 2 plymouth rocks and 3 easter eggers. We are starting to plan out our coop which will be in the garage. I have tons of cardboard and those packing foam thingys that I am thinking of using as insulation. Would...
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    How to keep bedding out of the waterer?

    I used the same waterer and had the same problem. I elevated mine a bit but the results were not a whole lot better. I was still having to change and clean it out at least every few hours. I ended up getting a hanging waterer and it is great. I clean it in the mornings and don't have to change...
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    Questions on Brand New Arrivals

    Thanks so much for some great idea's. My babies are doing great for now. I had raised that ---- light yesterday evening because it got pretty hot but this morning since it was cool last night the temps were only about 80. I will get the hang of it sooner or later. The bird toy is a great idea...
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    Questions on Brand New Arrivals

    I am a very newbie whose chicks just arrived this morning. They are all supposed to be females. I had everything ready to go and the chicks are all eating, drinking and pooping as expected. I have been trying to get the heat lamp (red) at the perfect temp. I have 2 thermometers which are reading...
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    New "almost" Owner with a Question!

    Thanks for the great respones. I knew this forum would be a great one and I can see now I was right. I will probably go ahead and keep them somewhat heated in winter. I had been stressing about this but no more. Thanks for such great answers. Brooke
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    New "almost" Owner with a Question!

    I live in North Dakota and it starts to get cold around here in late Sept. So they would be about 10-12 weeks old by that time.
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    New "almost" Owner with a Question!

    Hi, I am to be a new mother to 3 Easter Eggers and 2 Plymouth Rockers in a few weeks and am so excited to be starting this new adventure! My question to all of you experts, is about the very cold weather we endure in this part of the country in winter. Our temps stay well in the minus degrees...
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