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    I am new, and so confused...

    I've never heard of the trap doors. Very cool idea! We don't have them, but if we're out late we just lock them up when we get home. No mishaps in four years.
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    I am new, and so confused...

    Don't overthink it. I was new to chickens four years ago. Chickens have flourished for years without modern conveniences. We live in Kentucky and have had cold winters and hot, humid summers. It has gotten below 0° and as high as 97°. We've broken our precipitation records in the past year. My...
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    Hi! I'm new, and will have tons of questions about my flock!

    Welcome to the world of chicken lovers. You will absolutely be hooked in no time. I highly recommend Black Australorps. I have several and they are gentle, friendly, great layers, and beautiful. When the sun shines on them, they have beautiful green highlights. Just a word of caution, if you...
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    Hello, New to backyard chickens

    They're beautiful! I've never owned a barnevelder but now I want some.
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    Growing so quick!

    It doesn't take long for chicks to become escape artists. We always put a piece of farm fencing or chicken wire over the top of our brooder, not touching the heat lamp, of course.
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    Hey all, i'm new and looking to start first with building a coop.

    I recommend that you insulate the walls well and build a strong floor. That should keep the inside warm enough. Your chickens will huddle for warmth on the roosting bars at night. During the winter, use the deep litter method. There are many articles about it on this site. This will create...
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    Moving Chicks Outside

    I'd love to hear what other chicken owners have to say about this. I've raised young chicks in brooders in our garage before moving them to the coop for two years now. At first, they're cute and it's easy to keep them contained. However, after a few weeks, they become escape artists and they're...
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    Nest Box Question

    We found that our chickens constantly used the flat top of their nesting boxes to poop on, making disgusting messes for us to scrape. We have switched to a slanted top. I think 12 inches deep should work fine.
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    Hello

    Welcome! You'll learn a lot from the other chicken lovers. I always pick up great ideas from them.
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    What to put in new run ?

    I love the pallet idea!
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    What to put in new run ?

    My chickens love to scratch around in the leaves. During the warmer months they find lots of insects and worms hiding under the leaves and deadwood. During the colder months, it just gives them something to do.
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    Newbie questions???

    Can you safely keep a space heater running in the garage as well as the heat lamp over the chicks on particularly cold nights or days?
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    Newbie questions???

    We have raised young chicks for a few years. We've always kept them in our unheated garage in a kiddie pool with farm fencing around it. We've also used a large rubbermaid container. We used a heat lamp on one side. It was suspended from a wooden structure my husband put together, similar in...
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    How Cold of Weather Can Chickens Stand Outside of Coop?

    How do you prepare the mash?
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    How Cold of Weather Can Chickens Stand Outside of Coop?

    Deep litter in the coop. I have found that if the outside temp is too cold, my chickens will choose to stay in the coop for the majority of the day. Their instincts keep them alive. When they do venture outside, they stay in the sun. Mine aren't fond of snow so we built a roof outside the coop...
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