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    Comment by 'greenalligators' in article 'Top 10 Things to Consider Before Buying Chickens'

    Depending on what’s it’s made of, I have read that you wash it with mild soap and water in the spring or fall, open the door if you can and put a little fan in there and make sure that it gets dried very well and then put diatomaceous earth everywhere (even in the nesting boxes) because it will...
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    Ventilated but Free of Drafts

    Great advice. I have openings under my eaves on one side (about 4 inches) as well. I also put holes on each side of the coop with covers so there is a little "cross flow". I covered these this winter and I also put a reptile ceramic heat lamp in my coop. I believe this saved my chickens...
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    Comment by 'greenalligators' in article 'How Much Room Do Chickens Need?'

    My daughter and I built a 5'x5' about 3' high for our 5 little belgians. They have to levels of sleeping roosts and 3 nesting boxes (a little overkill, but they are spoiled). We insulated the walls and floor with R15 and the roof with R10 (a person could sleep inside if they needed too-there...
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    Best pets I have ever owned. They are a lot of work (they are also extremely spoiled).

    Best pets I have ever owned. They are a lot of work (they are also extremely spoiled).
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    Comb turning black, chapped waddle...

    Neosporin WITHOUT pain reliever gel is supposed to help heal the frostbitten area. I bought a bottle of blue lotion yesterday and am going to use that so the others top pecking at her comb (might put it on all of the girls so they stop that). Gave the warm oatmeal this morning too-that is...
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