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    Chicken Coop Flooring

    Thanks Chris, I ended up using some old plywood I had leftover from a project in the house and gave it a couple of coats of oil based floor paint. Had one incedent with the waterer so far but the bedding soaked up before it got to the floor, changed that bit of bedding and good to go.
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    7 week old chicks and 20 week old pullets together what do I feed them?

    Thanks for the advice. I'll stick to the grower and see if I can find some oyster shell to supplement.
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    Bona Vita Farm Saying Hello!

    Chicks are now 7 weeks old and just recieved pullets (20 weeks). The kids love them and so does the dog. My wife is surprised how much she likes them as well (that fact that I am the sole care giver probably helps). The coop and run are still a works in progress, nesting box is the next task for...
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    7 week old chicks and 20 week old pullets together what do I feed them?

    The pullets aren't laying yet but will be any day now (I'm told). They are kept in the same pen and they are currently both on grower. I have some lay ration as well but have not started them on that. Should I stay with the grower or switch to the lay ration or mix the feeds? I've read on some...
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    Chicken Coop Flooring

    Hello. Just building my coop, no experience whatsoever with this stuff... Is plywood an adequate flooring material if using the deep litter method? Also I'm in Canada where winters can be very cold (four to six weeks below 0 degrees farhenhiet) and I'm wondering if the floor should be...
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    Canadians check in here....

    Anybody else in New Brunswick? Wondering where I can get heritage breeds nearby.
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    Bona Vita Farm Saying Hello!

    Thanks!
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    Canadians check in here....

    New Brunswick here!
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    Bona Vita Farm Saying Hello!

    Well we're not actually a farm although our house has been called a funny farm on more than one occasion. We are just a young couple trying to live the good life (Bona Vita) by staying in touch with reality and loving all of the gifts we have been given which include: 5 wonderful children and...
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