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    What type of fencing do you rural folk use?

    Electric fence is what I have over my hardwire cloth. My run is 16x24 with a roof because neighbor dogs and hawks are always around. WHY do people have dogs if they aren't going to take care of them? It's infuriating. Good luck to you.
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    My chickens hate me

    Anthropomorphizing big time -- isn't this what happens? Love you when they're little, hate you when teens, then when they get older they hopefully begin to think you may not be so bad. :)
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    My pullets keep pecking me

    Thanks, Mary (Folly's place). Like you, I'm covered with jeans and boots, but it still hurts.
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    My pullets keep pecking me

    Having the same issue. They peck jeans, mucking boots, and now thanks to you I know what to do. Thanks, aart.
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    9 week old pullets have been in their coop 1 week, Finally. Coop is 16' x 10' with six windows...

    9 week old pullets have been in their coop 1 week, Finally. Coop is 16' x 10' with six windows across the front, doors on both ends w smaller window above for cross ventilation. The ramp goes into a 16' x 24' run-in w 1/4" hardwire cloth & galvanized roof. The coop is inside the 2 acre goat...
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    Building Coop tomorrow - Nesting Box Q

    Aart, I was hoping to hear from you, but am so new to the board that I don't know how to message you yet. We built a very sturdy floor yesterday and per your advice are extending today, also making larger nesting boxes. Sure do appreciate your help. I understand it's ridiculous getting so many...
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    Building Coop tomorrow - Nesting Box Q

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    Building Coop tomorrow - Nesting Box Q

    Thank you!
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    Building Coop tomorrow - Nesting Box Q

    Hello! My plan has been to build the coop modifying the "8 chickens" coop built by Third Coast Craftsman (bought his plans) to a "34 chickens" coop by enlarging it to 16' x 8' -- his 12" nesting boxes are along the 16' side. Mine will be 128 sq ft indoors with the hardwire-covered metal roof run...
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    So hoping I have all hens, but if I were to have a rooster... Welsummer is the rooster off of...

    So hoping I have all hens, but if I were to have a rooster... Welsummer is the rooster off of whom Kelloggs based their corn flakes rooster drawing. So colorful and handsome! I just got two black australorp chicks - the green sheen on the black will be stunning!
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    New to chickens. I have lurked this site for a year and finally got myself 5 baby chicks. I'm scared to death they'll not do well under my care. Help

    Pasty Butt. If you got them through the mail, quickly learn about pasty butt. I had 9 to treat the first night, then 3 last night. They will die if you don't pay attention to their vent and it gets plugged. Just google "pasty butt" and check them daily. Do not just pull it off if they have it...
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    34 baby chicks, 17 breeds, 1st time chick mom. Pop-up tent brooder w 2 EcoGlow 1200. Ordered 25...

    34 baby chicks, 17 breeds, 1st time chick mom. Pop-up tent brooder w 2 EcoGlow 1200. Ordered 25 chicks 1/30/23; with so many diff breeds it was 7/10 to hatch & be mailed. Meyer added 1 & I found my Buff Orpingtons, Black Astralorps, Easter Eggers at Rural King. I've become a pasty butt expert...
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    Chicks ordered January 30 from Meyer finally delivered July 11. Last night learned all about...

    Chicks ordered January 30 from Meyer finally delivered July 11. Last night learned all about pasty butt as 1/3 of them had it. Otherwise healthy.
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    Hatchery's out of stock

    Mega-high demand - this morn I placed an order to be delivered the end of June. If you know what you want, then there's no other option but to wait.
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