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    castle creek farm house chicken coop

    I was given this coop as a gift. Anyone have experience or suggestions? http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/castlecreek-farm-house-chicken-coop-with-nesting-box?a=1754238
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    Ok to scramble old eggs to feed to chicks?

    I have some old eggs that floated, can I scramble and feed to my chicks? They are 3+ weeks old and they get chick grit in addition to chick feed. I've given them veggie snack with great success, and I hate to toss old eggs if something else can safely eat it. TIA!
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    Wasps and mud daubers, are these a concern in coops?

    I'm building a coop and wondering if paper wasps or mud daubers are gonna want to set up shop in my coop? I'm in SE Texas, and these things are prevalent in my area. Having chickens won't allow me to spray nests, so any suggestions to keep them out and off my coop? I'm mostly worried about the...
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    Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

    What's the current consensus on covering the towel and heating pad with Press N Seal? There are too many pages in this thread to read through everything! Just a couple days experience so far, but the press and seal is impressive- the poo slides right off.
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    Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

    Blooie thanks so much for being so detailed with your instructions. I set a heat pad over wire i.e. Mama heat pad style, but the heat temp only registered 89 at the highest. Once I turned off the light they all snuggled inside close together but I worried that 89 wasn't high enough. Is 95 an...
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