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    Picture of chicken coop with story book sagging gable.

    Thanks that was the one I remember from the coop design page!
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    Do I need a light in my coop?

    Your chickens will lay more consistently in winter if they have about 14 hours of light.
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    Picture of chicken coop with story book sagging gable.

    There used to be a picture of coop with a story book sagging gable on the coop design page. Does anyone know the link to the page for this coop?
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    treadle chicken feeder

    They are rodent proof feeders. The weight of the chicken opens the feed tray, and closes when the chicken steps off. Actually looks like a cool idea. I wonder how hard it is to train the chickens?
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    What is a good dog to have around chickens?

    My toy poodles are well behaved around my chickens. The youngest one likes to make them jump in the air sometimes. He thinks everyone wants to play with him.
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    Hatching eggs in WA?

    Looking for hatching eggs in Washington state.
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    Sacramento County

    The document basically says "don't keep chickens". $4500 for applying to get a permit! Someone doesn't like chickens in the county planning office. Not distinguishing between roos and hens is also suspicious. The county may have had to deal with cock fighting problems in the past. And chose...
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    Egg production stopped?HELP!

    A plant grow light. Needs to have red spectrum light. I use flourescent tubes. You just have to dust them once in a while.
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    Egg production stopped?HELP!

    In addition to the 14 hours of light. The temp should be between 45 and 80 degrees.
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    Winter egg production questions -

    Hens need 14 to 16 hours of light and layer feed to lay like they would in the summer. The temp in the coop should be between 45 and 80 degrees (F).
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    Lights, Winter and egg laying

    We converted half of our greenhouse to a chicken coop. We use a timer and two fluorescent light fixtures to provide 16 hours of "daylight". From what we have read about egg laying, the light should be bright enough to read a newspaper by and towards the red spectrum. So we use one full...
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    Are these BA hens?

    They are both BA. The bottoms of their feet are pink.
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    Are these BA hens?

    I'm worried the larger one is roo.
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    Are these BA hens?

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    Snohomish County, WA?

    What are you studying in college?
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