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    Incubating in my bra

    My dad used to put baby bunnies in his shirt pocket inside his coat all the time. He raised them for show for 30 years. It was always fun to see a cute baby like that. The grandkids loved it!
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    New Coop (with winter and summer run) and greenhouse access

    So my chickens used to live in their coop inside the garage with a doggie door exit, but due to the smell, dust, and the fact we like to work out in there, I had to swing a deal with my husband: Build me a greenhouse so I can access them from an indoor location. He could barely follow my wild...
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    Greenhouse/new coop design

    Here's some blueprint ideas I have. I'm using chicken tunnels to lead them to alternate chicken runs. One for summer and in winter, I'll fence them in my garden. There are 2 ideas for where to put the coop. Idea 2 blocks light and they could only access one run, but I could build larger...
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    Can you use DLM with a raised coop?

    This IS a great explaination and luckily, it's how I currently manage both coop and run! Except I don't have a poo board logistically it would be nearly impossible for my current set up. More to think of with my next re-design!
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    DLM in the run and wanting to try leaves

    I've had the same run for ages. Concrete base, wisteria overhead, decent air flow. I always did pine shavings, but I really notice when I turn it into the compost, I'm not getting those shavings to breakdown as quickly as I'd like. But directly between the run and the compost is a ginormous...
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    Can you use DLM with a raised coop?

    I think they were "sharing" my chicken's feed from their feeder as I keep the bags of feed in a rubbermaid that seems to be fine. I have a small coop inside our garage with a small access door to their outdoor run. My husband had recently added an additional insulation layer of foam board and...
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    Can you use DLM with a raised coop?

    I do not throw scraps into the coop itself so that's not an issue, but that's an excellent point that they can climb.
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    Can you use DLM with a raised coop?

    I'm re-designing a coop for 6 hens and I've always done DLM and love this method, but I do think I've attracted some mice and would like to avoid this if possible. My husband thinks the elevated coop looks like a better way to house them for maybe easy access, but I'm mostly thinking of...
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    I miss my bird feeders

    Thank you!
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    I miss my bird feeders

    What is BOSS? I have the same issue. I am worried about diseases the wild birds could spread from all their poo, but I also want my chickens to free roam as much as possible. Right now I'm just chancing it.
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    Greenhouse/new coop design

    These are excellent thoughts and pointers, Alaskan! Thanks for the input! I still need to decide if my location would cast too much shade on my vegetable garden... which could be a deal-breaker. It's always about location, isn't it? I like your idea of an interconnected system. I'll keep...
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    Greenhouse/new coop design

    I only have 4 birds, may have a few more in future, but I want to redesign my coop to be half greenhouse on the south side and north side coop. It will only get southern and eastern light due to a neighboring building. I have even considered just parking their existing little tiny coop/house...
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    Am I going to burn my plants with my manure

    I just mucked out the coop yesterday. It's their run which I lightly clean twice a year maintaining with a thin layer of pine shavings when it gets icky. I got into the back corners yesterday and since I figured it to be the most composted I used it around the base of my tomatoes, peppers and...
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    no eggs in over a month

    Thanks! I have noticed some feathers, but I do have a light on in there 24hours a day. I tried shutting it off for a couple days to maybe trick their systems....no luck. Maybe longer next time. I switched to a higher protein feed (meat bird) but I wonder if that's enough. Should I do...
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    no eggs in over a month

    I realize summer is over but isn't this a bit too long my birds are 2 year old Easter Eggers. Thoughts?
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