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    Hello from Gainesville, MO

    My mother and father did live Gainesville,Mo both gone now. I love it there and do come down from Springfield area about 1-2 a year. I lived in Miller Mo out side of town about 4 miles. Now live just out side of Springfield. Will get chicks on March 02 2015. I hope you have good luck your...
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    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    When I lived 40 miles out in the country never lost a chicken. Had a of coyote and some coons. I had a big brown dog and he did guard the coop most of the time. He got rid of two coons. Also had a very strong around the coop. When ever I went out side the house had my 410 with me . Here in...
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    Help!!

    Try a new heat lamp, if they bunch to cold, need more heat but not to much. The hair dryer was a good deal for a short time.
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    broody box in basement ok?

    Use your box. Have a heat lamp there. Do raise off the floor. For the heat lamp if chicks bunch up move the lamp closer, if the stay away from the heat to much heat. They should move around in the brooder. What do you have on the floor on your brooder? Newspaper is ok with no other kind of...
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    Hello from Central Arkansas

    Go to coops on the home page. There are a lot of photo of coops. Look at cluckies-coop & Wichita coop. Lot of fine looking coops there. I am building about March 01-05 better weather here in Springfield Mo then. My chicks come March 02 and have a brooder for them. Do you have and chicks yet...
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    Comment by 'gusthebrowndog' in article 'Bedding Part 2: Maintaining Your Bedding'

    Thanks to mymilliefleur I will use shredder new paper for my chick. They will have a chance to get smart for I will us The Wall Street Journal that my friend gives me every bad. PP
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    Comment by 'gusthebrowndog' in article 'Chicken Scratch Coop'

    Yes I like your coop. I will start late Feb or early March. I have a lot of recycle lumber from a old deck. I have had it over 3 years put up. Just a lot of boards no paint on them. PP
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    Comment by 'gusthebrowndog' in album 'Default'

    brooder house. From Habitat for Humanity in Springfield MO Cost $35.00 Only one door I put screen on the other side. It does have two draws I not sure what I will do with them. Chicks don't come till March 02 2015. the top is open ,I will put a top there with hinges and some screen.
  9. this is my new brooder for my chicks. I am not sure where photo will go gusthebrownbear

    this is my new brooder for my chicks. I am not sure where photo will go gusthebrownbear

  10. same with door opem

    same with door opem

  11. my new brooder box from Habitat for Humanity center in Springfield.

    my new brooder box from Habitat for Humanity center in Springfield.

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    Comment by 'gusthebrowndog' in article 'Bedding Part 2: Maintaining Your Bedding'

    Can I used shredded new paper in my brooder house for young chicks?I have a shredder and paper every day.PP
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    brown dog

    I am new at this. How do I put thread under my name. gusthebrowndog? Should read old gray dog for I am retired and older. Springfield Mo. chicks comming Early in March. I have a good place for them. PP
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    Comment by 'gusthebrowndog' in article 'Ravenwood Acres Upcycled Hoosier Brooder'

    Talked to my cabinet maker he didn't have any thing. Went to Habitat for Humanity here in Springfield MO they had about 25 cabinet. I got a two door one with no holes in it. Only had one door, I will put screen over the open space. Top is also open but had a shelf inside and I can used it. Will...
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    Comment by 'gusthebrowndog' in article 'Cluckies Coop'

    I like it that some one put in a photo showing how tall the coop it. I have every thing else but now I know how tall to make it. Thanks. PP
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