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    Software? Building A Coop

    Hello! Its been a few years since I had backyard chickens and Im so excited to get more this spring. Ive bought 2 coops in the past and have learned a LOT about what I want in a coop. I havent been able to find a design I love, so Id like to design my own. Im a beg+/int level with building, so...
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    HELP! Need dosage help for my sick chickens!

    Thank you so much for responding! I was actually going to message you tonight if I didn't hear from people :) Trying to read through a thread that you were involved with five years ago and you seemed to know what you were talking about. I'd just gotten to the half cc info. Ok , five days? Do I...
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    HELP! Need dosage help for my sick chickens!

    Help! I thought one of my 8 girls was egg bound, but didn't feel anything, so I've been keeping an eye on her (theyre all a year old). The other day I saw a 4 inch roundworm in her poop! I ordered Durvet Safeguard Goat Dewormer and it's due to arrive today. How much do I give them? I'm going to...
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    Twin Chicks Double yolk

    I thought they were due to pip any day now?
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    Twin Chicks Double yolk

    Oh, how fun. Following in hopes of seeing twins. Good luck!!
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    Egg shape (what causes this)

    Yep, it's a double yolker. Don't know the science behind the shapes, but that's what my doubles look like. :)
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    Pullets NOW sleeping in nest

    My 6 pullets have been sleeping on the roost inside the coop. After an 'incident' we moved the hens to the run, and made them sleep out there (its small). This seemed to work for everyone. Last night my daughter forgot to lock them up and, judging by poop, the 2 hens slept on the outside roost...
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    Refusal to lay on wood chips

    Nope, I dont think they like the wood chips...their first coop had one nest and they wouldnt lay in it, they chose the furthest corner, removed all chips and layed. Im going to try this new stuff, if they kick it over board, Ill try raising the edge of the nest.It really seems like they like to...
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    Is she pecking her egg, or is it just cracking? Cause of pecking order?

    So, my hens refuse to lay eggs on the norm wood chips-kick it out of the nest, so its a plain wood floor (bought new stuff to try tomorrow)...theyve been laying since the end of May/early June. I can't tell if one of my girls is pecking and breaking her eggs or if theyre breaking due to the fact...
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    Refusal to lay on wood chips

    So, my girls who started laying in late May/early June refused to lay on the wood chips, they kick them away and then lay. They're now in a new coop and again refuse to lay on the wood chips, I got this 'natural', softer stuff hoping thatll help, plan to try tomorrow. Has anyone dealt with this...
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    Basic, cheap, easy, SAFE waterer heater...HELP!

    DINGDINGDING! We have a winner! Loks like Ill be needing some horizontal nipples, though...
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    Basic, cheap, easy, SAFE waterer heater...HELP!

    I saw that Judy and it scared me Since I don't have the materials to make it...like the proper drill bit, my saw is busted, etc it would end up being pretty expensive. So many steps, it was quite intimidating. Thanks for posting, though!
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    Basic, cheap, easy, SAFE waterer heater...HELP!

    OK, I've seen some awesome ideas on here, and seen some expensive ones online. Hoping to get ideas on what is a SAFE (smaller coop), small, easy and cheap to make heater for the girls' waterer in the winter. AAAAAAAANNNDDD GOOOOOOO....
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    The hens and chicks know each other well, but...HELP!!

    Long story short, our 6 chicks and 2 hens knew each other from our small 1/2 acre yard and the day came when they HAD to share a coop. The hens are 6 months? and the chicks were 4ish weeks. It went far too well for 2 nights. The 3rd night we had my birthday party, all were stressed due to kids...
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    On the Home Stretch Now!

    Youre amazing! Cant wait to see the finished product!
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