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    Cheap Coop Ideas?

    Thanks. Chicken math always comes into play. I started with 4 last summer and now have 41 . They are so much fun to just sit and watch (and you get eggs)!
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    Cheap Coop Ideas?

    Pallets are awesome! I've now built two coops and a goat barn with pallets. Here's a pic of my newest (and the goat barn next door):
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    Chicken coop directly over compost bin?

    I just picked up a coop with a slide out bottom. Pull out the board, and all the plop falls down. Then I scoop it up and give it away to those who want it for their garden. I know you're not supposed to use fresh poo in the garden because of the high nitrogen content. I wonder if that would also...
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    HELP!! Major pecking order problems!

    Hot sauce on an open wound? No thanks! I would isolate the mean girl(s) if you can for a few days and when you reintroduce them, the pecking order will be different and they will no longer be at "the top".
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    Only a few eggs

    Egg production is directly related to daylight. This time of year, egg production naturally dips. I only ge about 4 per day from a total of 39 hens.
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    Window, or No Window?

    I will definitely post pics of my new pallet coop, windows & all!
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    Window, or No Window?

    Well, I guess that settles it. I'm moving forward with my window plans. Thanks everyone. Chris, I love your coops!
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    Window, or No Window?

    So, I'm rebuilding my coop. Chicken math has more than doubled my flock and now I/they need more room. I was considering putting in a plexiglass window to let natural light in and so i can peek in & check on the gals. I was talking to a friend the other night and they mentioned that it's best to...
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    Why is my Rooster crowing during the day?

    I have 3 roosters and they often seem to have crow competitions! Roos crow all the time, that's just what they do!
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    Total Newbie - Coop Help Please

    That's pretty nice. I don't think you could move the run from one side to the other since there's only 1 door. I think you're right about the lumber thickness, it may not hold pntoo long if it's too thin. The plexiglass is genius! Makes cleaning so much easier. The only modification I would do...
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    Total Newbie - Coop Help Please

    I would go with an A-frame tractor. There are lots of ideas on this site that you could take to a handyman or carpenter to have built. Check out Craigslist for carpenters that are looking for work. You may even be able to find a used tractor or coop. Welcome to he addiction!
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    Could my Girls be "on strike"?

    I have a flock of 16 hens who give us about 4 eggs a day (it's winter & I don't put a light in the coop). Recently, I acquired another 22 hens and built a separate run for them because I didn't want to integrate them right away. The new girls laid 4 eggs the first day and 1 the second! I was...
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    Is this rooster a Dorking?

    I'll go out tomorrow and get a closer pic. Thanks.
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    Is this rooster a Dorking?

    I'm not sure what this roo is. I've scanned BYC for the breeds and a Dorking is the closest I could come to. Any input is appreciated. He's the guy at the top of this photo.
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    Is This a Blue Cochin?

    Thanks everyone! BYC Rocks.
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