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    Pallet coop, anyone?

    I attempted to build a pallet coup as temporary lodging for my pullets this spring. I had about 20 pallets to tear down. After about 45 minutes I got the first one apart ok. I worked on the next two for quite awhile and the boards kept breaking. I gave up after that, I figured I had really poor...
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    coop bedding- what do you prefer??

    I started raising chickens last year. I have been using small flake pine shavings and it has been working well for me. I even made a sifter using 1/8" hardware cloth on a 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 foot frame to clean out the poop and extend the life of the bedding a bit.
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    Need Advice Integrating Pullets

    I've seen quite a bit of information about this topic, but I am having problems and still don't know what to do. I started raising chickens last year when I bought 3 adult leghorn mix hens. This spring I decided to expand my flock and bought 6 black star chicks; they are currently just over 10...
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    Small flocks?

    I only have three hens. I bought them from someone who wanted to get her flock down to 30 from 33. The deal included a very small coop that I replaced within the week. I figured it was a good way to start. My hens are about 18 months old, so I expect to get a good year of laying from them next...
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    Brand New to Chickens

    Hello, After planning to start raising chickens for the last year I finally took the plunge. I purchased three 18 month old hens over Labor Day weekend. The chickens appear to be a leghorn mixed with another unidentified breed. The seller provided me with a "coop" as part of the deal...
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