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    Goat-Proof Chicken Feeder--Success!

    My chickens and goats share a yard and shed, which is a nice arrangement, because the goats keep predators away from the chickens. I thought I'd share the feeder I came up with for feeding the chickens without letting the goats get into the chicken feed. As a bonus, there's no food waste...
  2. Geek2nurses Diy Coop Run

    Geek2nurses Diy Coop Run

    One of the things I've missed since moving north from our country home in Texas 13 years ago has been having chickens, and our own fresh eggs. Having a new grandbaby made my chicken longing all the more compelling--I might be able to accept eating store-bought eggs for myself, but my...
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    Coop Contest Spring 2010 - Win $20 BYC Store Gift Certificate - WINNER

    Here's my one-weekend DIY coop and run: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=54775-my-diy-coop-run I used a Rubbermaid storage shed for the coop and cattle panels for the run. The only tools I used were a measuring tape, a Dremel tool, a screwdriver, a hand saw, and pig ring...
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    Adding bugs to your backyard

    I have well-established worm bins, am getting my chicken coop set up this week, and have discovered the perfect "bug" to complement both the chickens and the worms -- black soldier fly larvae. (http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/galveston/beneficials/beneficial-51_black_soldier_fly.htm) They...
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