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    While sitting in my living room, this shows up!!

    I live out in the country, every predator imaginable is around and I expect some losses but try to minimize it. They never come this close to the house, I hear them hunting down squirrels, (ever see/hear of hawks hunting in a pack?) seen then fly around and knew of a hawk nest out back deep in...
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    Anyone ever raised a baby hawk W/your poultry?

    A friend had a red tail hawk as a pet, got it when it was very young and when laws didn't protect them (long time ago) It was fed stew meat or chicken parts...it never bothered the rabbits he had wondering around. It was about 6 or 8 moths old when he decided it should be freed. At first...
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    Less Garage and More Coop (pic heavy)

    Nice idea to use the space you have. Two suggestions or questions. Is the coop and run tall enough to get around? You may or will have to go in there and chase sick or injured birds. Are you prepared for the dust? Bird dander and dust from the bedding is very light and will get everywhere.
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    New Member...and First Chicken Coop

    Welcome to BYC. Nice looking coop, and nice ideas. Not to criticize, but I also tried the removable panels, but when the coop got into the weather of NC my nice tight fitting joints swelled!!! Just a little too tight! I ended up using metal hangers, some were custom made from angle iron.
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    How did you fasten down the vinyl flooring in your coop?

    I layed mine out in the sun so it would flatten out some, good side up so the backside didn't collect any condensation. When I installed it, I only put a few splashes of seam sealer in the center area, just to hold down, then ran it up the walls cutting out around the studs and stapled it. I...
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    thinking about Guinea Fowl...Need Advice~ Questions?

    Krisg, they should calm down, it's a new enviorment and they're skittish birds. KimKim, think about getting a few more, they're happier in a larger flock. From what I've read, around 8 is a good number. My friend has guinea, bantam chickens and ducks all sharing the same coop, some don't...
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    At what age can the be put out with the chickens?

    Do mean outside? I put mine out at 5 weeks old. Your area may be colder at night. Are you still using a heat lamp? (I see a red background in your profile pic) Are they still in a brooder? They should be weened off the heat lamp...raise the lamp, which will lower the temp about 5 degrees a...
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    Coop Builders - What would you have changed or done differently?

    I just put my 11, five week old guineas in their coop. What I would do differently: Have 2 sources of water, my main water-er is 1 gallon and is near empty in about 8 to 10 hours. As they get bigger they will drink more. I plan on adding a 10 gallon water barrel with about 6 nipples. (In case...
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    Fleas or what?

    Get some Diatomaceous Earth A poster here used a paper bag...put Diatomaceous Earth in the bag, put the bird in the bag with just the head sticking out, close the bag around the birds neck/head.....shake gently.The dust will eventually get on the birds head and kill the fleas. You can also...
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    FUN WITH RED-TAILED HAWK

    I would love to see that!
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    Finally in their coop!

    I've had them in a brooder in a spare room for 3 weeks. We had a cool run of weather at night so I delayed putting them outside until they were completely feathered out . Brooder plan A failed miserably...I tried to use a puppy play pen I bought at a yard sale. Who would have thought they...
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    Baby Colors?

    Nice looking 'family'! Pretty odd set of circumstances with the numbers!
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    A tiny miracle!

    There's another method using tape. Search "Peepsca" for more info. Lay a piece of tape sticky side up, put the foot on the tape, straighten the toes, and let it stick, then apply another piece of tape over it, pressing the tape to form around the toes. Then trim off any excess around the outer...
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    So happy I tried this!

    I put clippings in for my guineas, they would leave the food and eat the bugs, seeds and clippings first! My friend has many different chickens, when he mows the lawn he drives around the pen blowing the cut grass into the pen, it's so funny to see the chickens run and hide from the blowing...
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    New Run Design Questions

    You might not have many responses because I think you answered most of your questions. Wood rots from moisture, being so dry, it should last awhile, but keeping paint on it from the burning sun is a problem. No experience there to help you! As far as covering the roof, I would consider...
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