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    Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

    I decided to use 4in to give the chickens some extra head room. I have 4 chickens and find two openings were enough. With 3in, you might be able to fit 3 elbows into the bucket. The 90° elbow has been working great and help keeps the feed in when the chickens pecks. There's been no mess or...
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    What is one thing you'd change

    Off the grid,solar powered!
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    Well built coop

    I have two friend who both started with prefab coops. After a year or two of using it, they both end up building their own coop. After seeing what they experienced, I decided to build my own coop when I decided to raise chickens. I have no wood working skills what so ever, but still end up...
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    What is one thing you'd change

    I would love to have a automatic chicken door opener.
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    Watering cups

    Do water sit in those cups or does the chicken usually drink all the water that comes out?
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    Make your own - No waste - 5 gallon (25# feed) bucket feeder for about $3

    Been using the bucket feeder for a few month now and it's been working great. Used two 4 in. PVC 90-Degree Hub x Hub Elbow that I brought from HomeDepot. Initially, I caulked the pipes to the bucket to create a seal, but noticed the chickens was pecking at the silicones. I decided it was...
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    Raised beds in Chicken run?

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    Raised beds in Chicken run?

    I like the grazing frame idea.
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    Raised beds in Chicken run?

    That's is a great idea. Can you pick that up and move it around or is it in a permanent location?
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    Chicken Coop Recommendations

    They all tend to break down within a year or two because of poor quality. And then you realized you should have built your own coop.
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    Apple cider vinegar

    ACV definitely doesn't stop algae growth, at least in my experience. You will have to clean and refill out your container a little more often.
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    PVC Pipe Feeder - Knocking food EVERYWHERE

    I made one of these bucket feeder for my chicken. No mess or waste at all. The chickens stick their heads into the PVC elbows to get the food.
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    amount of feed per day

    I leave my feed in a bucket where the chickens are free to eat whenever they want. I haven't noticed my chickens over indulging themselves. I do let my chicken free range for a few hours every day. They're more interested in that then the feed. If compare my chickens to one of my...
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    Food and water at night

    Definitely look into water nipples. They are great! It's much cleaner and no more water spills. I use a horizontal nipple that's hooked up to the side of a bucket. I clean and refill the bucket every 2 weeks or so. I leave it in the coop as well.. The summer gets pretty hot and humid here...
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    Hen won't roost

    Definitely remove the outside roost, giving her no other option. You can put it back once she learns to roost in the coop.
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