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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Hi there! Thanks for reaching out. We are still happy chicken tenders, continuing to learn and enjoy our flock. Currently we have 15, 14 hens and a roo of mixed breeds. Lost one of our americauna hens a couple of days ago :( we think to a raccoon. We have a pretty good fortress set up to...
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    Review by 'Dave Vickery' in article 'How To Raise Mealworms'

    Thanks for sharing your expereince. This is really helpful and something I couldn't find concisely elsewhere
  3. Our Bird Home

    Our Bird Home

    Here's a couple views of our bird home /coop complex. I built the large roost and run from scratch. The next year we added the smaller coop from a kit, though I did the foundation. The two are now connected with a deck, making one large run with two large roosts. This all started two years...
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    Perch width, what’s the science?

    That's interesting, I'll be thinking about this during winter especially. Makes sense there's more risk from humidity than wind and 20F with high humidity and limited air flow may be more dangerous than sub-zero with low humidity. Perhaps perch width is not relevant.
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    Perch width, what’s the science?

    I've only been at this for two year, but I have three different types of perches for 13 hens and a rooster. I have 2x4 pine, 1x4 cedar and 2x2 pine perches. They seem to prefer the 2x4s. Also, just based on observation, it's apparently easier for them to keep their feet warm in the winter...
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