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    Coop growing!

    wow that is massive! what are you planning on putting in there?
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    ladders

    i'm not sure what the "proper" answer is but i have small tree limbs as roosts in my coop and some limbs in their outside run and the chickens readily use them and don't appear to be uncomfortable. I actually just put a ladder in their kennel for fun to see if they'd use it and a few of the...
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    chicken tractor construction question...

    I have a metal dog kennel i'd like to convert into a chicken tractor. 4 side panels 4ft high and 5-6ish ft long, a gate and back panel. i'm not sure if it will be too heavy to use all panels or if i'll only use 4 and have a smaller square space. I plan on putting wire over the top/bottom for...
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    kennel to coop and detachable tractors...recommendations requested!

    the kennel i'd like to convert into a coop. this can be moved away from the fence, to the adjacent field...basically anywhere. i was thinking something like this https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=125769&p=2 (post from hippiechick). are fox not known to pull chickens...
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    kennel to coop and detachable tractors...recommendations requested!

    I currently have a 10X10 foot dog kennel with a small coop in it (i believe the kennel is 6ft high?). I'm planning to convert the entire kennel into a coop. Suggestions? Pictures? Experience? I live in VA, hot summers (90s now...eeek!) and coldish winters (rarely teens but often 30s). I...
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    misting system to cool up to 30degrees lower

    i'm in VA and my hens are also panting and have dropped wings. i've tarped their run for shade and am thinking about running a fan. will they really use a baby pool or similar container when filled with a few inches of water? i might take the bottom half of a plastic dog crate and go for the...
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    ventilation question

    I'm either expanding this one or building another...and quick as the orpingtons are growing fast. at 4 months i feel they're about half the size as they'll be in a few months. its a shame my favorites are such heavy birds! I didn't realize just how big they got. I wasn't worried about the...
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    ventilation question

    Pertaining to the coop below, is leaving the door open and having the top vent open enough ventilation on these muggy humid nights? i live in VA which will get fairly hot and don't want my chickens to get overheated at night. I could always remove the window for extra air flow if need be...
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    if two coops are available what are the odds my flock

    I think this current coop would be somewhat easy to expand (says the girl that didn't make it) but i might have a hard time having my friend come out and help with that (depending on his schedule). I'd attempt it myself but don't want to leave them without a coop for the night if i hit a...
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    if two coops are available what are the odds my flock

    will split and use both? will they try to cram in one? i have 3 buff orpington pullets (4 monthish) and 3 bantams (2 hens and a rooster) and am getting 2 blue orpingtons in 3 weeks (will be 2 months old). my current coop will not hold this number of chickens. I have to put the coops in the...
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    if two coops are available what are the odds my flock (pics of coop)

    will split and use both? will they try to cram in one? i have 3 buff orpington pullets (4 monthish) and 3 bantams (2 hens and a rooster) and am getting 2 blue orpingtons in 3 weeks (will be 2 months old). my current coop will not hold this number of chickens. I have to put the coops in the...
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    Bad chihuahua....

    Quote: the size of a dog has nothing to do with its prey drive, personality, or genetics. shepherds were bred to herd and are much less likely to chase and kill small game or birds than lets say a jack russell terrier who despite its size was bred to hunt and can be impossible to safely house...
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    How many chickens fit here?

    I would think 5 bantams, 4 standard hens, or 3 large breed hens. Will you integrate a larger run area or is the tractor portion it? With your set up i would probably remove 2 of the nest boxes, add a door on the back, and create a large run area to supplement the chicken tractor and back the...
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    DOG HELL - being repurposed for chicken heaven....

    that place looks like a potential torture chamber for dogs. ugh, hope those dogs found better homes when the previous owner moved out. what a shame. lets hope they were livestock guarding dogs and meant to deal with such temperatures and distance from their owners? as far as the building...
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