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    Thoughts and opoins on DuMor feed?

    We like the DuMor Layer Crumbles and have recently switched to layer pellets (less waste). The Chick Starter seems pretty good, in my humble opinion much better than the locally made starter mash which tends to create a huge mess and alot of waste. We especially like that the DuMor brand...
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    Roost and nest placement ??

    If you have any very large breed birds it is good to provide a lower perch for them as well, only a couple feet off the floor. Our massive Light Brahma used to hurt his legs getting down from the higher perchs/roosts. He would limp around for days, but that all got better after he was able to...
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    Help Please? 10 Chick, 4 Ladies, 1 Cock

    I agree with Secuono. Your plans sounds good, using an enclosure to protect them, but it seems like you might be a little early. It is risky enough to intro adults, I used kennel for a week with closely supervised co-mingling. With our young-uns we use brooder until 6-7 weeks. Good luck with...
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    What time do you let your chickens out?

    I like how you think... Our chickens used to go out at first light, in the winter that was okay. It was more of a chore getting them out at first light in the summertime, getting up so much earlier. This is our second year and they seem to like having a little more time in the house, at least...
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    New to Back yard chicken.

    Welcome aboard. I've been here for awhile, just not posting very often. I'll introduce our well mixed flock of hens, 2 Buff Orpingtons named Peaches and Goldie; 4 Barred Plymouth Rocks named Cookie, Putt-putt, Oreo and Rockie, a Gold-Laced Wyandotte named Tammy (after Ms Wynette); an...
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    Coon is trying to dig in, I think

    Oh, funny me, I'm new at this forum business, I thought the "stop them before the dig" was a signature line. I tried the wire on the ground initially last year and didn't like it getting caught in my weed-eater and mower. Otherwise, I totally agree, why work harder, not smarter.
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    Stop chicks from getting bedding in their water

    I forgot to mention... when hanging the waterers and feeders, we put them on rope/twine with 2 feet of light chain at the bottom end and put a hook on the bail, then to adjust height just go up or down a link or two. With the young-uns getting into the top of the feeders or caught on the...
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    Stop chicks from getting bedding in their water

    I have found that hanging the waterer and feeder at a height about even with the middle of their backs works great, very little bedding and no poop in the water or feed. I started out with a game bird/quail waterer (smaller drinking area, small rim) on wooden blocks, then after 1 week switched...
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    questions on flooring options for the coop

    I put vinyl remnants (cheap to buy) over a plywood floor and up the walls about 6 ". Stapled to wall & floor sparingly, all seams duct-taped. I soon found the chickens pecking and eating the exposed vinyl edges, so had to put wood slats to cover edges on walls. This works great and is easy to...
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    Coon is trying to dig in, I think

    Why do all that work when you can stop them BEFORE they dig a hole Hey Bearfoot, What do you mean by stop. I don't use poisons and don's really wanna shoot everything until it becomes a real nuisance.
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    New Anti-Spam System

    We understand the need to beat the spammers. How long or how many posts does it take to have the system recognize you as a non-threat? I've been a member quite awhile, just haven't been posting much.
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    Help!!!

    We just hatched 4 mixed breeds, 4 out of 13 eggs made it. We had no smelly ones, but did have to remove 9 eggs (infertile). DO you know how to "candle" the eggs? This is importatnt, you should see embryo developing after 8-10 days. If after that time you have now shadowy forms or opaque...
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    Just curious? Who names all their chickens and who doesn't?

    We name ours as well. 2 Buff Orps answer to Goldie and Peaches, Peaches so named because her butt (due to another hens bad picking habit) was bare and red like a big ripe peach, especially when her fuzz grew in. The picker, along the others so inclined have since been culled. Our Golde-laced...
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    Coon is trying to dig in, I think

    Here is an easy alternative to traps, especially for city-dwellers. On the outside of your pen/fence containing the chicken yard, install a 3' wide strip of 1" poultry netting, 1/2" hardware cloth/screen or wire cage material. First, bend the material 90 degrees in half lengthwise, then fasten...
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    A Comprehensive Study of the Stink-Eye: Illustrated!

    Since I'm a newer member, I am not allowed to post images. I want to contribute to this collage of stink-eye so please go to "bartchick" page and see a good picture of the ole stink eye from our late Light Brahma rooster named "Bull". He was a great roo but was far too heavy for the...
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