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    Mount Prospect Illinois Chicken Ordinance

    Mount Prospect Illinois Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this location No Max Chickens Allowed 0 Roosters Allowed No Permit Required No Coop Restrictions City/Organization Contact name Mount Prospect, Illinois Village Code Village of Mount Prospect Village Hall 50 S...
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    Question about installing a fan in the coop.

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    Question about installing a fan in the coop.

    We have a window fan in our bedroom that has 2 fans that can be controlled individually. One can be an exhaust and one can pull air in. It is made by holmes and we bought our at menards.
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    new coop, solar panels

    I have seen outdoor light that have built in solar panels but they are pricey, over $100. I am sure there are plenty of online kits for small PV arrays but again this would be pretty pricey just to plug in a light and keep water from freezing. Here is a DIY site for solar...
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    Lime question

    From the University of Minnesota Liming It is normally not necessary to add lime to your compost pile to improve the breakdown of most yard wastes. Finished compost is usually slightly alkaline. If you add lime during the decomposition process, it will probably be too alkaline when completed...
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    Hay in the coop

    Sand is pretty cheep maybe 20-25 per yard plus delivery. For 300 square feet you would need about 4 yards for sand 4 inches thick.
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    Location, location, location--it took a month but it is done

    I live in a suburb of Chicago and am 5 miles due north of ohare airport. I have spotted in my fully fenced yard; raccoons, fox, coyotes, possums and of course squirrels and rabbits. Last night one of my dogs was sprayed by a skunk. Not all of these are frequent guests but they would be if...
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    Midwest winters

    You can also get thermostat devices for plug in items that would turn on your heat lamp only if the temp went below 30, 20 whatever you choose. The biggest concern for heat lamps is fire, makes sure you mount is safely.
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    Recylced windows - tinting and placement ?

    What are the basics for window placement. I am in the Chicago area and they coop I am planning will be on the West side of an existing yard shed. Figured I would have a window on the South and West walls at least one of which or both will be removable for clean-out and maybe replaceable for...
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    What to add to my run?

    Get one of those little suet feeder cages and fill it with greens and veggie scraps.
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    size rafters to use for roof

    Well that depends on the spacing of the rafters the pitch of the roof and whether or not you need to worry about snow load.
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    My Chicken Coop- Welcome to "The Peep Show"

    Cool that you have a human ramp for your coop.
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    A frame swing sets

    Walking the dogs last looking in my neighborhood and noticed how simple these sets are build. Most use a very simple metal bracket and 4x4 cedar. I found the brackets online all over the place this morning including Ace, Sears and ToyRus. Someone with ZERO building skills could construct a...
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    Pop door problem..

    Maybe tracks so it can slide open?
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    A frame swing sets

    Have been watching craigslist in my area. There are many of these kind of swingsets. Many for a little as 25 bucks if you go pick them up. Got me thinking about a big a frame coop and run.
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