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    fencing

    I tried to see the fencing, but the link didn't work...
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    Jnswrights Member Page

    Welcome to my BYC page... I thought I would share how we got everything set up and built for our Eggs-cellent Egg-venture. I've tried to take photos all along the way and hope that this info will help others as they go about starting their own chicken adventure. Let me start by saying that I am...
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    Making Progress On Our Coop VIDEO

    Nice job... I appreciate you sharing the video. I know exactly what you mean about the time it takes to put these things together.... It will be fun to see you get it completed!
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    Covered runs anyone? Post pics please!

    We don't get lots of snow here in north Texas, but I documented how I built my covered run (with lots of photos) on my page here on BYC... https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=82721 I hope that helps...
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    Outdoor Feeders

    I keep the feed and water in the run, nothing in the coop. I also remove the feed/feeder every night when I go to close the ladies up. I know if I leave feed out, it will most definitely attract rodents - no doubt.
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    A gift from the hens...

    Home grown and delicious...
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    A gift from the hens...

    After working all summer here in the DFW area (a real scorcher) putting the coop and run together, we finally got 6 Red Star hens the day after Thanksgiving. We were finally rewarded with our first egg on Christmas morning... The whole family was excited! We are now getting 3 eggs daily (still...
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    About ready to pull the trigger and buy a coop!

    I bought one almost identical to that one in the video for just over $400 (found it on craigslist)... I had to do a bit of work (find some friends to help move it - along with a pickup and trailer) to get it, but worth it to save over $600... I'd say if you have the money go for it, but realize...
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    Solar Powering Chicken coop.

    There is some really good info on solar powering a coop in some recent threads... You might try a search to find them...
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    New coop and run

    We finally finished building our chicken run and we now have 6 red star hens running around in the run... I created a page that has lots more photos on how we did the build. You can see it by visiting my page here on byc... I need to get one more photo (one that shows the whole setup), but all...
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    what to seal my coop with?

    If at all possible, try to keep the particle board from contact with the ground (elevate it if possible). I used the 1/2 cinder blocks to raise mine. Then seal as suggested above. When you have a few extra dollars, you might want to get some exterior siding and nail it up. You might keep an eye...
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    So Plans are...pretty much done. Introducing The *REAL* Chicken Bus.

    Interesting... I grew up around the Dunkirk MD area. Haven't been there in many moons though... Hey wait!!! I think that was my old school bus...
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    Floor of outdoor chicken run

    bump...
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    Floor of outdoor chicken run

    So as I understand it: on the bare dirt you put DE and hydrated lime. Then, (and this is where I get confused) you put pea gravel, road base, DG or something? Is this step even necessary? And then on top of that a couple inches of sand with another dusting of DE and lime. Thanks everyone for...
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    What to use for a chicken run COVER?

    Still working on my run (almost done)... I built it as a 12x12 and used Ondura panels... We don't often get snow (maybe 1 or 2 times a year) and it doesn't usally last long. The roof on my run is sloped (2 feet decline from front to rear).
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