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    Roost design

    So what is your idea on the diameter of your roost pole?
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    Ladder design

    I meant 9" wide
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    Ladder design

    Thanks for you ideas. So I went ahead and built my Ramp, 6 feet long with the cleats 5" apart. It is 9' wide. My coop is about 2' above the ground but it is on a slope, so it took 6' to work. Thanks aart
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    Ladder design

    Hello. I am interested in opinions on the tread spacing on the ladder up into the coop. My old one that I was given was from 6" to 7" spacing, and 6 feet long??
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    Little pink bug

    Yesterday, when I picked up one of our Amber Whites, I notice a tiny pink or reddish bug crawling in and out of her feathers along her neck. I just brushed it off and went about my day. Today I picked up the same hen and there again was a little bug on her neck feathers. I grabbed the bug and...
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    Should I have water and feed in the coop? Pro's & Con's

    Yes Lizzy733. I will bury fencing in the ground for protection. Thanks
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    Should I have water and feed in the coop? Pro's & Con's

    Thanks everyone for your replies. Very helpful. I will add that my 12X20 run will be completely covered and predator proof. Just thought I would bring your attention to that. Thanks
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    Should I have water and feed in the coop? Pro's & Con's

    I am designing my new coop & run build for this spring. It will be a 6x6 coop with a 12x20 run attached. Should I have the feed and water in the coop or the run. What is the best? I tend to lean towards the coop being just for roosting with no water or feed. What are your thoughts? Thanks
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    New to Chickens

    Hi, I live in Idaho. My wife and I have 20 acres that we enjoy, with a barn, a shop, a garden and a house. Now we have 4 Amber Whites Hens, that we inherited from our son. They are about 1 1/2 years old. We are new to chickens. When we got them last Sunday, we noticed that two of them have dirty...
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