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    Shredded printer paper for bedding

    I agree with dobielover, in addition the ink may be toxic
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    Roost height

    My roots are about 4.5 feet high above their poop board which is 34 inches high. My head are three months old and do just fine getting on the roost. Funny story...one night we couldn't find 2 hens, after looking everywhere we looked up and they were roosting on top of the door which is a...
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    I want to incorporate a poop board (shelf) into my coop

    I bought this for my poop board and it works great. I use a long handled ice scraper...
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    Run flooring for PNW? (see pic of possible bark)

    Looking very good 👍
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    Roost

    Yes I think most of our chickens do exactly this 😄
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    Using Shredded Paper for Coop Litter - As Good As Wood Chips?

    If any of the paper or cardboard has ink on it, I would seriously avoid it. Some inks are carsonogenic, once the paper decomposed you're still mixing ink into your soil. Your chickens are also exposed to the inks, then transferred to the eggs and their entire bodies. Something to think about, we...
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    Using Shredded Paper for Coop Litter - As Good As Wood Chips?

    The inks in store receipts are carsonogenic, don't handle them too much, wash your hands after touching them. Don't shred them for your coop. After having read a scientific article about this I stopped taking receipts.
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    Barred Rock females?

    Both are pullets. I have a new flock of 9 and have noticed there are slight variations in their growth. Some had longer tails, some grew faster but the others have caught up. Roos have much lighter barring as well.
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    Thoughts & advice on my coop ventilation?

    You certainly do have enough ventilation. It looks like the run has shade as well. If it's too hot or cold their instincts will naturally take them in and out of the coop so I wouldn't worry much. As for cold weather in the winter months you'll want to close all the windows and the door during...
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    Wet concrete floor

    From the looks of the floor you've got cracks and heaving going on so it's probably a thin layer of concrete. If your weather stays wet so will the floor, thus you will get mold in the straw. You can stave off the action of wicking to the surface by using a concrete sealer. One brand comes to...
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    Watery egg whites

    Thank you for this info. I've bookmarked this for future reference. I don't like watery egg whites either. I'm new to chickens and mine aren't ready to lay yet. I want to make sure my ladies are completely happy and healthy ☺️
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    Crazy, funny, sweet stories of your chickens!!!!!! ❤️

    We are new to chickens as well. Our first funny episode was this evening. My husband goes out to check the chickens for the night. Comes back to me and says we're missing 2 chickens. We go out to look again looking everywhere but up high 🤣😅😂 they are roosting on top of the door
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    Chicken Run Ideas

    Just finished my coop and run/yard area. 8x8ft coop and 20x20 run.
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    Handle and lock options for metal/hardware cloth door

    Pictures will help
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    Brooder box roof?

    As long as the top has a good slant to it that will keep everyone from getting up on it.
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