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    Chickens barely get out of the coop

    Yes, this used to work before global warming upset everything. I, now have water in the coop on top of a warmer as the excessive cold weather for the last few years has the water outside is frozen solid each day throughout the day. Inside , I put it on a cement block with smaller blocks around...
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    Mags’ New Forever Coop Build

    Absolutely, 4 sq per bird, maybe 3 for smaller hens, like cream legbars, and 10 in run, even tho they freerange some days, like was mentioned, more makes happy chickens.
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    How much do you charge per dozen? And location

    Thank you for that intelligent comment. Fortunately, my regular customers, neighbors, told me I should raise the price, because they noticed feed had goneup. I feel my eggs compare to freerange, organic at grocery store, which cost $8 to $9 a doz. I charge 5 0r 6 with return carton, important...
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    Comment by 'Judy Todd' in article 'Reasons for Tossing Out Your Indoor Brooder and Start Raising Your Chicks Outdoors'

    that was my first question, we always are warned to not feed layer, until they are APOFL
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    Deep litter method in shed coop/poop boards?

    Exactly how I do it in the PNW, never go with out a poop board under the roasts, that is gold for the garden, once it ages.
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    Why are my 9-month-old hens not laying?!

    If they are cleaning up the food at every feed, they are starving. Why aren't you free feeding, they will not over feed, they regulate themselves. I keep feed in front of them 24 7 and never have fat hens. They all start laying at 5 to 7 months depending on breed.
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    Washing before eating

    Dito, exactly what I do. My eggs are often dirty as I live in the PNW, rain, rain, rain. And I sell to neighbors, so yes, clean them.
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    Opinion question about leg bands

    Yes, had that happen to me years ago, ouch. I now use the ones you snap on with a plyers and watch very carefully to make sure they are still loose.
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    Is it right to give a dog away for killing 1 chicken and injuring 2

    Yay, one smart gal.
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    Is it right to give a dog away for killing 1 chicken and injuring 2

    Yes, they bond strongly when you rescue them, it is your love that saved them, good for you to work with the pups.
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    Is it right to give a dog away for killing 1 chicken and injuring 2

    I agree with that. By the time my lab was 6 months, she still went after chickens, her predictor instinct is overly strong. I have worked with her for almost 3 years, and she still salivates when around the chickens, so I make sure she is not left alone. I know, it is a bit of work, but I...
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    Best breed to attack hawks

    Wondered ow long it would take for someone to mention LGD. That is the only 100% answer to predators'. I had a /great Per, who lived in the barn and orchard with the chickens, never lost one in the years I had her. Do not get a pet, get one who has lived with chickens, or sheep, goats, etc...
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    I know it's early but....Who's ready for 2024 Baby Chicks!

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    I know it's early but....Who's ready for 2024 Baby Chicks!

    Have had a cream legbar with a mixed flock of 20, no problems at all.
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    Poop hammock-not going to work

    Another great idea, I had considered vinyl also, went with the 3 coats of paint. I forgot to mention that I scrape the poop board with an old hoe, into a bucket, chickens do most of their pooping at night and are out in the yard during the day. Works for me.
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