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    Weird poop

    To be honest I have never heard of the black pepper job I’ve, that’s new to me. If you can’t access tinned cat food how about peas ? The ordinary green variety, from frozen is fine but don’t give to her frozen walnut pieces are good too. I am assuming the feed you give her is a mixed grain type...
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    Comment by 'Debby in france' in article 'The perch experiment'

    Wow ! What a terrific article well thought out, put together and delivered. Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know your findings.
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    Weird poop

    Hello Rafiq, Chickens are very social creatures and like friends so if you can get a second hen it would be a good idea. Unfortunately the garlic is unlikely to solve this. Garlic is good for the intestines but apart from that I’ve never heard of it as a cure ... more of a healthy extra. I would...
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    Comment by 'Debby in france' in article 'Using Sand In Your Chicken Coop'

    Sand ! Never even occurred to me. Will have to dig deeper. Please excuse the pun.
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    Comment by 'Debby in france' in article 'My Mid Life Crisis Coop'

    Lovely to share, I will try to do the same when ours is being built. :wee
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    Comment by 'Debby in france' in article 'Common egg quality problems'

    Eggcellent article, very informative and well put together. No doubt I will be reviewing it again in the future.
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    Comment by 'Debby in france' in article 'Coop Stack Up - how high stuff works well?'

    It’s the Harry Potter staircase lol Looks great !
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    Hubbys gonna make me a coop

    Ah ! Hubby (ex heating and air con engineer) has just told me that he will ensure that the vents and cooling with be a1 for my girls. Don’t you just love him. Mmm ? Perhaps I will check that kitchen order ...
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    Hubbys gonna make me a coop

    Oh wow , what a great idea. Thanx guys. Just been to Agen looking at extractors, vents and stuff. Hubby was getting wiring as we are building our own house. The hen house should be a walk in the park for him ... ha ha ha. Think he’s looking for something other than sockets (sorry you call them...
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    Hubbys gonna make me a coop

    Hi JT, thanks for your comments. Yes heat is a concern. I was thinking of fitting an expelair device. Do you remember in the 70s every kitchen window had one ? I wonder if it would help ? Please excuse my assumption you are able to remember the 70s. They used to be activated by a pull cord but I...
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    Hubbys gonna make me a coop

    Eek ! Hate rats ! I have a rat proof feeder which, from spy cameras, works well. Love getting one up on the nasties. We also have three cats who are good hunters according to the spy cameras. Despite living next to a wood and the coop being next to a wood pile we are okay and I haven’t seen any...
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    Hubbys gonna make me a coop

    Hi again, what are your feelings on food and water ? Up to now I have them in the run but this means that in the winter (when I need to close the door to the hen house) they don’t get food until I open the door for them. Should I allow extra room and move the food and water into the hen house ...
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    Hubbys gonna make me a coop

    Wow ! A lot to take in today. Will need to re-evaluate my plans. I will get back to you all. Thank you
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    Hubbys gonna make me a coop

    Okay, what do you suggest ? I wouldn’t want to cramp their style, think 3 x 3 would be big enough ? Forgot to say that It will be in a covered area without drafts or anything. Also needs a name, at the moment i have Chateaux Tango but that will be sold upon completion of the big one.
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    Hubbys gonna make me a coop

    :weeOkay, he’s said it with witnesses. So I’ve been drawing plans as requested, throwing them away and starting again. Going for a walk-in for 12 girls (currently got 7 but looking ahead). Planning on 2 meters by 3 meters And about 2 meters high. In feet I think that’s about 6’ x 9’ and 6’...
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