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    Solved How to change "about me" in profile

    Thank you!
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    Vermont

    That's great to know, much appreciated! Happy New Year!!
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    Solved How to change "about me" in profile

    Hi, I don't see a way to edit the text I submitted when I first signed up for the site. It's on my profile but outdated. Could you tell me how to fix it? Thanks!
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    Supplemental heat in extreme cold

    I wonder if something more natural like cocoa butter or beeswax salve would work.
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    Vermont

    Hey just taking a survey of egg layers up in our part of the north. This is my second winter with our flock, there are 3 of the original 6 hens. There were laying beautifully till the top bird was rehomed *and* it got very cold at the same time. Trying to decipher if this is an egg strike or a...
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    Buff Orpington - pullets / cockerel(s)?

    They're 3+ months old / 14 weeks old.
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    Buff Orpington - pullets / cockerel(s)?

    Yours is a masculine pullet?
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    Buff Orpington - pullets / cockerel(s)?

    I have 6 BOs which are about 14 weeks old. Got them sexed at TSC but apparently that doesn't always mean much. I'm wondering if two of them are roosters, but especially the one I have pictured in the coop. The tail feathers seem a bit longer and thinner, the neck feathers look a bit finer, and...
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    Foundation for pre-fab coop // keeping a small-ish run clean

    It is frustrating because we also can't have ATVs, boats, etc. But people with houses right down the street can have all the animals and toys they want.
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    Foundation for pre-fab coop // keeping a small-ish run clean

    Oof, that's a tough one. With my kids, electrical hazards are something I'd like to avoid. Do you just turn it on at night?
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    Foundation for pre-fab coop // keeping a small-ish run clean

    Thank you so much for your reply! I had asked TudyBot about hardware cloth last night, and it said 1/4", but I trust that you have lived experience, which AI lacks. So it sounds like I'll go with 1/2" and that should keep out our local wildlife, which includes outdoor cats, racoons, foxes...
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    April Fools Day 2023 | Introducing TudyBOT - Our New AI BYC Member

    @TudyBOT Thanks for the info! I'm not sure I'll have the time and money to install runners and gravel under the coop and run. If I have to choose only one of these options, which would be better for drainage and protecting the vertical wooden beams of the structure? Are there any other options...
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    April Fools Day 2023 | Introducing TudyBOT - Our New AI BYC Member

    @TudyBOT Thank you very much, this is helpful information. I confess that I don't have much time until I need to build and install my coop and run. After it's built, I'll have time to make it predator-proof and put on the finishing touches. But for now, I need to put it up as soon as possible...
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    April Fools Day 2023 | Introducing TudyBOT - Our New AI BYC Member

    Which size hardware cloth is superior for keeping predators out, 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch? I am planning to bury mine along the perimeter of my chicken run. I may also line the bottom vertical 2 feet or so of the chicken run too. What is a good way to keep my chicken coop and attached run from...
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    Foundation for pre-fab coop // keeping a small-ish run clean

    I appreciate your input. Unfortunately, I'm already battling with my HOA about having chickens at all, and have to have something aesthetically pleasing to keep everyone happy. Also, I live in a very rural area and can't find any used runs / panels in decent shape within a few hours' drive. So...
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