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    Pen design for back problems

    I started to take pictures during construction but they weren't that interesting. Once the pens are done, probably another month or so, I'll be taking a full portfolio and will post them. Clearly this is a real effort, I started wanting to buy a few hens and it turned out the breeder was...
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    Pen design for back problems

    I'm breed Araucana's and thus am culling for the best features of that breed. Most of the sales will go to hobbyists who want the powder blue eggs. I currently have about 135 birds. I will be culling down to about 100 by replacing at about a 2:1 ratio, 2 culls to 1 add based on the best of...
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    Pen design for back problems

    The station wagon is a 2000 Saturn, it is in good working condition but was totaled because of small hood/fender damage. Since I have property I just hung onto it. I'll put a new battery in it and add some good fuel and it will be ready to go. Since it won't leave the property no registration...
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    Pen design for back problems

    I agree that there is a concern should I need to pick up a chicken, etc. I can do that a few times in a day but if I had to do it 20-30 times I would be crippled for the rest of the day. I do have people that can help me if I need it but I also want to do as much as I can on my own. I'm...
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    Pen design for back problems

    My nests are going to be a bit strange. I am using trap nests where a door closes behind the hen when she enters. This will allow me to identify the hen/rooster for the particular egg. I will be incubating and working toward improving my lines. Because of this I had planned to have the...
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    Pen design for back problems

    Thanks, that makes me feel better. Any suggestion how long the ramp should be - I have about 20' of run beyond the where the nests will go so distance isn't a problem. I just want happy, healthy, productive, and tasty chickens. Kidding about the tasty part, my family insists that all meat...
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    Old and crippled, but still around

    Hello, I am an elderly man who is badly crippled but am starting a flock of chickens. I am taking the time and effort to make the pens, etc. combatable with my limitations, which may mean some fine tuning on the details of construction. I look forward to the insight and wisdom of the other...
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    Pen design for back problems

    I'm just setting up my pens but I have a specific issue. I have a serious back problem and it is incredibly difficult, painful, and dangerous to be reaching to the ground, or near ground level. I need to mount nest boxes so the bottom is about 44" above the ground. The mounting, etc. is...
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