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    Does anyone feed their chickens spent grains from beer brewing?

    I know I'm a little late to respond to this post but- HELL YEA! We do some home brewing too and the girls absolutely LOVE the spent grains. I haven't really found too much they don't love though.
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    Comment by 'Chesca' in article 'Lake Norman Coop De Ville'

    Love this coop. Any idea how heavy or hard it would be to move? You mentioned making it in two pieces for moveability... I'm in the same boat right now, I'm moving to a new city and bringing my chickens with me. I have about a week between houses (closing on old one, closing on new one.) What to...
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    Comment by 'Chesca' in article 'Bluegrass Coop'

    also- what are the dimensions on the roof rafters? That's a great design for the roof, extra hardware cloth, but it has a great look to it. Thanks again.
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    Comment by 'Chesca' in article 'Bluegrass Coop'

    love it! what is the foot print of the whole thing- and what are the dimensions for the roof? I was wanting to do the same kind of roof, and I'm wondering how many panels you had to use/buy. Thanks!
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    Wichita Cabin Coop - Build Journal

    where are you located in STL? I'm relocating there and wondering some specifics on chicken laws. Considering U City, Tower Grove, and Princeton Heights areas. I've found a couple things in the news about chickens in Tower Grove, but not a ton of info.
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    Comment by 'Chesca' in article 'Kimhs Chicken Coops'

    Hey, I ran across your coop looking for a playhouse to chicken coop conversion! Looks amazing! How did you close in that large opening in the back? Also- do you remember the name of the playhouse? I ran across one called a Barryberry house that looked exactly like yours but it does not have the...
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    calling any one from missouri

    Thanks Southerlys. I currently have 8, really don't want to get rid of any. I actually wanted to get a couple more, maybe next year. I'm leaning towards Tower Grove because U City sounds like a big hassle to have chickens (which sucks, they really are super easy to take care of.) I have 4...
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    calling any one from missouri

    I'm starting work March 17th in STL, hopefully I'll find a house sometime around mid April? Looking now. Seems like you have to buy a permit for almost anywhere, which kinda sucks (they seem expensive- $150+ inspections that are $75 each year? ) I've been spoiled here in Wichita you can have up...
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    calling any one from missouri

    I'm relocating to St Louis, anyone have chickens in the city limits? I started a STL topic. Anyone in the University City or Tower Grove area? Thanks!
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    STL- St Louis Chicken People

    No one in St Louis on here? I'm looking in the Tower Grove area (which I've already found out is super chicken friendly,) University City, and possibly Maplewood/Richmond Heights. Looks like places I can afford are more towards the U City and Tower Grove parts. I'd be interested to know what the...
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    STL- St Louis Chicken People

    Hey all, Long time reader, first time writer. I used this sight to get inspired for my coop and learn anything I needed to know! I have had chickens now for 2 full years, my chickens are actually leap year chicks! I currently live in Wichita, but I think I will be relocating to St Louis soon...
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    Comment by 'Chesca' in article 'Composting With Chickens'

    I don't think it's a problem. I put their old litter in the compost. I actually have 2 black trash cans, so in the summer they can be a "hot compost" b/c they'll get warmed up by the sun. I usually put compost in there first, then I cycle out one of them into the garden bed for the chickens to...
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    Comment by 'Chesca' in article 'Composting With Chickens'

    great article. mine are playing in the compost as we speak! they love compost so much that they even wander in to the neighbor's... the grass is always greener, right? They really help break it down, and we empty the trash probably 1/3 as much or less with putting food waste in the compost, or...
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    Nipple vs. cup waterers and auto fill

    I wondered how well the cups worked. Seems like they would be a nice compromise between nipple vs jug waterer type. Do they ever get junk in them? How high do you guys set up the nipples/cups from the ground?
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    Comment by 'Chesca' in article 'Beakfarms Chicken Coop'

    your cat seems to get along with the chickens pretty well?
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