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    Comment by 'lifein1840' in article 'Ways To Get Rid of Dirty Coop Bedding'

    I just clean the coop and put the shavings in the run, then when I clean the run, they go to the compost and I have never had a problem with them composting, then they go to the garden!
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    Poop boards....

    PDZ won't hurt your chickens, I have two girls that mess in it and peck it nearly every night. I have been using it for several years and love it!
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    Looking at this coop 🐓🏠

    I bet the chickens won't fuss about it...;) looks good to me too
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    Hello

    :hugswelcome to the flock!
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    5 week old chick

    At 5 weeks, I thought it looks like a pullet....no wattles and small comb with no red
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    Poop hammock-not going to work

    build a simple box for under the roosts and fill with sand or Sweet PDZ. It's a really simple build.
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    Bully hen

    Separate her for several days, she will loose her position in the pecking order and (hopefully) will learn to be a little nicer...may take more than one try. Also, be VERY careful that there is no way for her to hurt herself while she is separated. She will be trying desperately to get back to...
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    In case you need a laugh this morning 😆…….

    sounds like a serious case of "chicken math"....unfortunately, I don't believe there is a cure:idunno
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    In case you need a laugh this morning 😆…….

    [/MEDIA] When I have had a crowing hen it seems to stop fairly quickly. They will crow a lot for just a few days and then they give up....thankfully:hmm
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    First time dealing with a Broody hen

    She sounds perfectly broody!! When I have a first time broody, I let her sit for up to 5 days to make sure but your girl sounds ready for the fertile eggs. If you don't have a separate area for her nest, mark the fertile eggs with a pencil and check the nest when she takes her daily break so...
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    Looking at this coop 🐓🏠

    I would check with some local carpenters/farmers/handymen that could build what you want if you can't build it yourself. Call your extension council and speak with the 4-H person. They may have some great ideas and/or contacts with people that could help.
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    In process coop build, would love metal roofing advice.

    I built mine about 2008 and just attached the metal roof to the rafters. I haven't had any problems at all. Also, put your screws in the peaks of the roof, not the valleys. In the peaks, any rain, snow or ice will run off as it melts, if you put the screws in the valleys, you may get leaks...
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    7 Rooter and 4 hens - need advice on how to handle this

    I think you need to have 8-12 hens per rooster, singular. Once the alpha roosters are gone, your "calm" roosters will battle it out and the 4 little hens will get the bad end of the deal most likely.
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    7 Rooter and 4 hens - need advice on how to handle this

    Put them on Craig's List, free or less than $10 and send them to a new home. They will only hurt your hens and become worse. Or, you know the alternative....
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    Poop boards....

    I built my poop board out of an old 24" hollow core door on legs about 36" tall, framed it with 2x4s and built the nest boxes underneath. The roost bar is just about 4-6" above the poop board (old door). It has worked so well and freed up space in the coop! There is even storage room under...
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