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    how should I attach the 1/2" hardware cloth?

    The harware section (nails, fasteners) at either Home Depot or Lowes has nails which already have a plastic blue washer installed on it. They work great and no need to search for the correct size metal washer. You can get a box of a hundred or so and that should be enough.
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    So, does a chicken lay more than 1 per day???

    I have an Ameracauna that for the past week has laid 2 eggs per day for 3 days. She's the only one laying eggs, (I have only 3 hens) so I know it is her. She's laid double yolks 3 times.
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    Getting chickens to go into the coop

    Here is what worked for me. I put a small photoelectric night light inside the coop. When it gets dark, the light turns on and the hens are attracted to the light. They go in every evening without failure.
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    1/3 and it's our first egg!!
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    Help! Over heated limp chicken. pics added

    I seen it on a thread here too about the frozen water, I use two gallon jugs, place them in the freezer at night, and put them in the chicken coop and run in the morning, no problems yet, today is forecasted to be 106 here in Central Texas.
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    How do we get them to come inside the coop at night? Very new to this

    Here's what worked for me. I placed a small night light with an optical sensor inside the coop. Without fail, every night, they go inside the coop towards the light. The small night light isn't too bright, but just enough to attract the birds into their sleeping quarters.
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    How old is this chicken

    Looks to me to be about 10 weeks old, Most chickens will begin to lay at around 5 months.
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    Chicken Nipple/Waterers

    [email protected] neil grassbaugh sent me 3 at $1.85 each. Very reasonable and shipping was cheap too.
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    Best Beer You've Had?

    Samuel Adams!! Boston Lager
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    What type of insulation should I use?

    Thanks for your ideas, I will surely end up with a better coop.
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    What type of insulation should I use?

    I'm in the process of building my coop and concerned about the hot Texas summers. I've considered installing insulation sheathing on the frame and then covering the exterior with T-111 siding, I'm wondering if the chickens will peck at the exposed insulation inside the coop. Should I install...
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