Recent content by Big Daddy Dye
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Awkward roost layout
Haha! Chickens have a mind of their own! Hope something works out for ya. But I will say that Sweet PDZ is way better than pine shavings.- Big Daddy Dye
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- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Awkward roost layout
A suggestion would be to nail or screw 1x3 boards on front and back of nesting boxes to form somewhat of a tray. Put a bag or two of "sweet PDZ" in it. So very easy to clean. Absorbs the moisture and smell and cuts down in flies. And very easy to clean. Are your chicks all grown up yet? How...- Big Daddy Dye
- Post #10
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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a newcomer
Greetings Dan! My neighbor has been raising by quail for 20 years now. They are pretty cool. Beautiful calls.- Big Daddy Dye
- Post #5
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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what treats do you give you flock
Mine LOVE plain yogurt...as well as scrambled eggs.- Big Daddy Dye
- Post #5
- Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
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Calling all leghorn experts!! Brown leghorn, what gender am I?
It sure looks like a gen to me. No curved tail feathers. Thinner legs. Comb is normal. It will actually grow much bigger as she gets older. These are white leghorns.- Big Daddy Dye
- Post #4
- Forum: What Breed Or Gender is This?
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Suggestions for coop roof in WI
I live in SE Wisconsin as well and just recently started raising chickens so I'm new to it as well. If you use plywood, would you cover it with something? Like tarpaper or shingles? I looked into corrogated roofing and felt it was way too expensive. So I used plywood and tarpaper and will...- Big Daddy Dye
- Post #5
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Coop build finished!
Beautiful coop! I'm jealous. Nice job. Your girls will love it.- Big Daddy Dye
- Post #5
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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