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    Comment by 'coopdevie' in article 'Coop De Vie'

    Chickens can't make it up to roof due to height (about 6' at its lowest point). They can maybe nibble on a few succulents on the lower edge of the wall, but when we let them out into the yard, they tend to find more interesting things to snack on. Drip irrigation would be ideal for the...
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    Comment by 'coopdevie' in article 'Coop De Vie'

    Chickens are can't make it up to roof due to height (about 6' at its lowest point). They can maybe nibble on a few succulents on the lower edge of the wall, but when we let them out into the yard, they tend to find more interesting things to snack on. Drip irrigation would be ideal for the...
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    Coop De Vie

    Coop de Vie is a living roof/living wall chicken coop. The footprint of the coop is 6' x 7'. The "roofprint" of the coop is 8' x 12'. The slope of the roof is approximately 18-deg. There is an overhang over the southern end of the coop to shade the nest box in summer, yet the intent was to...
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    "Leathery" chicken butt...maybe skin cancer? Pics attached

    Thank you! I think the amonia burn was it. It turns out the patch was a large scab. As the "burn" healed, the large scab came off naturally. She seems to be doing well!!!
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    "Leathery" chicken butt...maybe skin cancer? Pics attached

    All, One of our three chickens (red star breed) has this leathery patch near her vent. The patch is thick, dark red/brown in color, and tough. It's not scaly, and doesn't seem to hurt her when it's touched. The other chickens aren't pecking at her there, and she seems really perky and...
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