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    Nankin Bantams

    Thanks so much for sharing ! Now I know I need to find live Nankins instead of eggs shipped in !
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    Predators everywhere!

    I have heard most people have good luck with some kind of red predator lights. I can't remember the company but remember they were pricey. Even taking some of those cheap solar lawn lights and putting them together in tight pair's as so they look like eyes will help deter some pests, But you...
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    Mission Impossible: Turkey Eggs

    I was concerned as to if you were located in high wind area with hurricanes or tornados.....If so ,building would need to be anchored somehow.
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    Mission Impossible: Turkey Eggs

    If wind is a concern,good foundation is a must. Just make sure the building is exactly where you want it and no zoning problems.
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    Mission Impossible: Turkey Eggs

    So cold winter is not a concern,focus more on painting color to keep the building cool and adequate ventilation to keep it dry and increase air flow as needed. Are the windows able to be opened with strong metal screen for protection from predators ?
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    Dog barking causing anxiety

    Might have to try a shock collar or no bark collar if some sort of "privacy fence" doesn't help. In my experience dogs and chickens both are more likely to jump if they can't see thru a fence.
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    Predators everywhere!

    Really hope you don't have weasels in your area as they are the worst as chew right thru wire screen. You really do need outside dogs so you
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    Mission Impossible: Turkey Eggs

    Are the walls double thickness now ? If you possibly are thinking about insulation, now would be the time to do it. Not sure about your climate extremes. Depending on what type of floor you have, my recommendation is to lay a piece of vinyl flooring, does not need to be new, as this will make...
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    Nankin Bantams

    I read somewhere that the smaller the egg size, the hatching % shrunk from shipping damage as compared to standard sized eggs so have been reluctant to try shipping in eggs. Anyone had excellent luck shipping tiny bantam eggs all the way across the US? I also am interested in this breed but no...
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    Bitten by the Chicken Bug

    But not all roosters are mean. There are some real bad ones ,but probably more nice ones. Sorry you had a bad experience. Think of it from a roosters point of view. His job is to protect his family and his territory. Breeders usually cull bad disposition birds as to minimize this from happening...
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    English Shepherd as Poultry Guardian

    Intact dogs of any sex can attract coyotes. English shepherds are great dogs but need A lot of work or they will find something to do which always isn't good. A good one definitely can kill coons and anything else it desires.
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    Bitten by the Chicken Bug

    It kind of depends how attached you get. The heritage breeds live longer than the egg laying composite breeds. The breeds you chose will lay eggs until they plain wear out from laying eggs. The RIR will lay about as well but probably would live longer.
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    Mission Impossible: Turkey Eggs

    So get birds that look identical and they will be harder to count !!!!
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    Putting new pullets to bed

    Best to lock them in at night as they are going to need to learn a routine as have no adult birds to teach them. Are the bricks completely surrounding the base as so nothing can dig under ?
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    I bought 21 chicks and am new to this

    Could you possibly take some pics of interior and exterior so we could give better advice , please?
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