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    Feeders and waterers for larger flocks?

    What feeder do you recommend? Edit: I found the website. So for 30 birds how many do you recommend? 2 medium? 2 xl? 3 small?
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    Feeders and waterers for larger flocks?

    This is the style I'm going to make. That way I can add caps onto the bottoms at night so rodents can't get to it. My husband and I own a plumbing business so I can make lots of these if need be.
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    Feeders and waterers for larger flocks?

    How big of a feeders and waterer do I need for 30 large hens? I am not against filling daily or every other day. I want the Premier 1 all season waterer with built in heater but it's only 3 gallons. Do I need 2? Planning to use the PVC pipe gravity DIY feeder and making 4 of them. Is that...
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    Turning an old shed into a coop

    My husband and I are turning an old 10x14 shed into a coop. We removed the siding and old windows and replaced the foundation. My question is mainly about ventilation. Otherwise if you see anything glaringly obvious that I've not thought of please let me know! This project is for 30 large breed...
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    The playground is done! And yes we like curtains

    Those are some very happy chickens!!
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    Baby Chicks have finally arrived

    Gosh aren't they so precious!! I can't wait to get mine too. I am just wondering, since you ordered them in March why did they just arrive? Who did you order them from. I am planning on ordering mine in October and I'd be devistated if it took months for them to arrive!
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    New here and I've got questions

    Yes I am now thinking I need to have the coop finished by October when the chicks come. Fortunately I am married to an extremely handy man and am quite handy myself! Going to be a lot of work and I wish we didn't have those darn wasps in there.
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    New here and I've got questions

    Can the chicks drink from the nipple immediately upon arrival or should they start with a traditional waterer? To clarify, it is better to have both brooding plates directly next to each other and not spaced out? What is the purpose of the towel?
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    New here and I've got questions

    There are vents at the peak of the roof on both ends. I am going to replace one with a solar powered vent for circulation
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    New here and I've got questions

    Hello! My name is Lisa and I am so excited to be back on a real forum (like the olden days haha) My husband and I live in Kansas with our 3 pets. We have 2 dogs and a house rabbit. We just purchased 5(ish) acres 2 months ago and now that the house is livable I am chomping at the bit to start my...
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