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    How many eggs is everybody getting?

    I have one molting, getting an average of 4 a day out of 10 hens. 4 are 20 months old, others are 9 months old. Open air coop, no extra lighting. In MO and getting below 0 tonight with single digits tomorrow, hope they do okay.
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    What are your chicken goals

    This question for me changes every year. Last year it, my goal was to have a couple chickens for my kids to enjoy while we're in the garden. Four months later I'm buying books about chicken coop designs, and building a much larger coop. This year we bought 6 more chickens for a total of 10...
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    Comment by 'cmueller' in article 'La Coupè'

    Repurposing = free...the only thing keeping me going as I was sweating pulling nails.
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    Comment by 'cmueller' in article 'La Coupè'

    Thanks for the idea, just did!
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    Ended Official BYC Coop Page Contest #12

    Finished just in time for winter! https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/la-coupè.77079/
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    La Coupè

    I have to give all credit for inspiration to this build to @WthrLady with the Ooodalolly at DunRovin Station build. I even bought the book that was recommended, Fresh Air Poultry Houses: https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Air-Poultry-Houses-Open-Front-Healthier/dp/097217706X. I have four ISA brown...
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    Hello BYC

    Good morning all, Long time lurker first time poster. My family and I started with chickens for our first time this past spring. Thought it would be something fun for my toddler to have while we were in the garden. He loves them, so will his little sister when she gets of age to help. Up...
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