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    Buying young hens

    Thanks. It was a coopers hawk that got her... Oh well, circle of life. I think I am just gonna get 3 chicks this spring. No eggs till late summer but I already have a brooder set for just such an occurance. I feel so bad. I want them to have freedom but I guess it will have to wait for...
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    Buying young hens

    Hi folks. I have 6 girls. All doing well. Unfortunately I used to have 8. one died in the late summer due to natural causes (not sick or injured) and the other last night to a predator. I am pretty upset but I really want to replace them, is there anyway to buy young laying hens at this...
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    what kind of fencing do I use?

    Thank you all for the help. I used 19 gauge 1/2 inch 36" wide hardware cloth, I apron-ed it out 18 and buried it 2 inches under the sod I dug, ( it really was not that fun like mentioned), and I made sure to overlap the corners. I also built a nest box door and a roost area that converts to a...
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    what kind of fencing do I use?

    Again thanks for the info! it the coop run built out of 2x4's The angle makes it look like the door frame might be 2x3's. I would like to copy that door design and it looks really effective.
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    what kind of fencing do I use?

    thanks, I am impressed at the helpfulness and courtesy of everyone on this site.
  6. foxcaruso

    what kind of fencing do I use?

    Thanks. this is good info. could you bury the apron? I was considering using coated panels for the bottom anyway.
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    what kind of fencing do I use?

    Hi folks, I am completing the interior of my coop this winter to be ready for the spring chicks. The coop I build is pretty big as far as I am told and has an inclusive run. the inside space is 8 x 6 and the outside space is 8 x 5. they both are covered with he same roof (think of a covered...
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