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    Dust Bath?

    Wondering if a sand with some diatomaceous earth mixed in works for a dust bath for our small 4 chicken flock? TIA!
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    Dust bath?

    Wondering if a sand with some diatomaceous earth mixed in works for a dust bath for our small 4 chicken flock? TIA!
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    Newbie! Free rabbit hutch as a Coop?

    Cost so far: Hutch: Free Scrap wood: <$5 at Home Depot Hardware: $8 Paint: Left over cans at Home Depot $20 Now I need a feeder and waterer, and of course… chickens!
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    Newbie! Free rabbit hutch as a Coop?

    Photo update if anyone else is doing something similar. This seems to be coming along nicely. I was able to retain the slide out bottom tray for easy cleaning. Please comment with any recommendations or modifications. Next is paint!
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    Newbie! Free rabbit hutch as a Coop?

    If I make the Nest area single, should I make the doorway smaller?
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    Newbie! Free rabbit hutch as a Coop?

    Dimensions are: 44" wide 22" Deep 22" Tall I was thinking something similar for the roost, but using a 1.5 in. closet wood rod. How high off the floor should it be? Also, should I have food and water in the coop? I was thinking of concocting a PVC waterer (chicken nipples) and feeder that...
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    Newbie! Free rabbit hutch as a Coop?

    I am also wondering if and how I could put some roosting bars inside, thoughts?
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    Newbie! Free rabbit hutch as a Coop?

    FYI - I did search and see other posts about this subject, but didn't find any definitive answers.
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    Newbie! Free rabbit hutch as a Coop?

    A neighbor was throwing out a fairly new rabbit hutch and thought it may work for a 2 chicken coop. My thought was to create two divided nesting boxes in the right side enclosed area. Replace wire floor with solid wood. Replace wire front with a drop down door. I am going to try and let...
  12. Rabbit hutch ---> chicken coop?

    Rabbit hutch ---> chicken coop?

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    Newbie! Going away for vacation?

    I recently was given a large off-ground rabbit cage and have been wanting to give checkens a go, so I am going to convert it. I used to collect eggs as a chore in my youth, but that was a long time ago. My primary question is what I need to do if I go out of town for 3 days? 7 days? Can I...
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