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    Couple of coop questions

    Hey thanks everyone! You guys all have great suggestions and I really appreciate it.
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    Perimeter fencing ideas

    Quote: It is very easy to install. Much easier than chain link IMO. If you go with the welded wire/t-posts, make sure you get a t-post driver. It is basically a section of pipe welded closed on one end with handles on it to drive the t-posts in the ground. Will make life much easier.
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    Perimeter fencing ideas

    I have seen some great deals on my local craigslist for fencing. Short of that, you may want to check your local tractor supply or big box hardware for the welded wire type fencing and t-posts. You can get this stuff pretty cheap.
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    Couple of coop questions

    Quote: Great advice serenity. I need to stick a thermometer out there and see what the temps get inside. We have been at 102F for the past few days here and no relief in sight. Just from me working inside the coop, it seems much cooler, but I have some plywood on standby in case I need to line...
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    Couple of coop questions

    Quote: Thank you. Just six girls right now...2 buff orpingtons, 2 barred rocks, and 2 americaunas
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    Couple of coop questions

    Mucho Gracias Ridgerunner
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    Couple of coop questions

    Thanks ParadiseFoundFarm. Thanks! Yes, I am planning on wrapping some hardware cloth around the perimeter and bury it a few inches as well. Never have seen any racoons in the neighborhood, but I would rather be safe than sorry. I replaced the plexiglass on the 8 windows with hardware cloth for...
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    Couple of coop questions

    Almost finished with the coop and just need to add the roosts and nest boxes. I can get my hands on some milk crates. Would these be large enough to use for nest boxes? I have 6 hens. Should I get 6 boxes or would 4 work okay? Also, I see linoleum on the floors of some coops. I have a plastic...
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    Coop almost finished and chicks have arrived (pic heavy)

    Thanks y'all. I will be putting a fence across the garden area so they can have a little free range area outside their pen. Matthew, the camera is a canon powershot sd780. A couple of years old now.
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    Coop almost finished and chicks have arrived (pic heavy)

    Got our day old chicks yesterday and coop is almost ready. We ended up with 6 girls. Two buff Orp's, two Americaunas and two Barred Rocks.
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    Why no washing/disinfecting eggs?

    Take this with a grain of salt as I have never hatched any eggs and I am not wanting to sound bad by saying this, but that seems a little ridiculous to me. How would a hen disinfect her own eggs when she sits on them naturally? I'm sure the hen has plenty of bacteria on her feathers.
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    Found a coop on Craigslist for $50..so I bought it :P..

    Congrats on the find! I also found someone near me on CL selling fresh eggs today. I have so missed fresh eggs since we had to get rid of our girls. I bought 4 dozen! I can't wait until next summer when we will be gathering our own fresh eggs again.
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    Winter Cleanup 2010 - Post Counts May Drop

    Quote: I just want to say Thanks to the admins/moderators for this forum. With the thousands of posts weekly, I can only imagine how much work it is to keep things going in a positive direction.
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    I Can't Eat My Hens Eggs!!!

    Once you see and taste the difference, you will bawk at store bought eggs! I so miss fresh eggs.
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    Coop # 2 Progress Report

    Looks great!
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