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    Advice about coop, roosting bars, chicken math, etc

    Cheers to both! :lol:
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    6 week old Olive Egger. Let me guess, it’s a boy?

    I'm sticking with my original guess of pullet on this one! That gracefully hunched pose looks like a genuine lady.
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    Advice about coop, roosting bars, chicken math, etc

    Thanks for your input! You've got a sweet set-up - love the photo. Are you talking about polycarbonate roofing panels around your run? In the winter, we cover the coop screened (hardware cloth) door and windows with those. Those are likely too expensive for me to cover the entire run though...
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    Heat Lamp Extension Cord length

    Ha this is exactly what we do also! We use a plastic shoebox from the dollar store. Works great.
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    Advice about coop, roosting bars, chicken math, etc

    Thanks, I'll give this a try. I've used peppermint oil to deter squirrels and other critters. Didn't realize it worked on insects also.
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    Advice about coop, roosting bars, chicken math, etc

    This is exactly what I was thinking also. Yes, most days they're able to be outside. This group has even started to adjust to the snow, but some groups I've had won't touch it. Even if they can't, there's space for the loners to find a quieter side of the run, coop, etc :lol: I wish I could...
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    6 week old Olive Egger. Let me guess, it’s a boy?

    I think that's an inquisitive little girl. But only time will tell! Some hackle feathers might start coming in after the current molt that she/he is going through, but you typically won't see saddle feathers until about week 12 or later depending on breed - or in this case, breeds (plural)...
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    Advice about coop, roosting bars, chicken math, etc

    Thanks for everyone's input. Please see my original post - I updated it for those of you who are concerned about ventilation. Hard to see in the photo, but no issues with it. I've had 12 plenty of times, usually during spring/summer months when I'm raising a new flock with some of my older...
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    Advice about coop, roosting bars, chicken math, etc

    Ventilation isn't a concern. I updated my original post to provide more info. This would be mostly new birds, and the roosts would still be the same linear feet (18' total for 3 roosts but I know they likely won't use the bottom one so more likely 12'), just rearranged or somehow rebuilt to...
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    Heat Lamp Extension Cord length

    @bigblueteach I run a 100' extension cord to my coop all winter to heat water, and I don't use heat lamps but also to a brooder/heat plate in the spring when needed. It's heavy-duty and rated for outdoors. None of the plugs are exposed. Been doing it for years and it works great. I think you'd...
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    Easter Egger Male or Female

    Good point! I noticed that also, and yeah the legs are sturdy on the suspected cockerel. But size can vary sometimes by a lot, especially with mixed breeds. This is a fun one to watch, for sure!
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    Easter Egger Male or Female

    Keep us updated on this one! I'm kinda leaning towards female. I don't see any definite roo traits yet. He/she looks a lot like my EE pullet at about this age - tail and all. She had me concerned for a long time also, so much so that I posted on BYC about her. Here's the post and how she looked...
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    Advice about coop, roosting bars, chicken math, etc

    I've had chickens for a long time and it's taken years to build up to my current set-up, so I'd really love to be finished with it. But winter boredom and planning my annual chick order has me thinking dangerous thoughts lol. I hope this post isn't TLDR because I'd love some advice. Based on...
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    Hello

    Welcome to BYC! Glad you made the decision.
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    New treadle feeders help with training

    We've got two of the Grandfather feeders and have had great success with them for a very long time now (maybe 7 years or so?). Our older girls train our new ones, so it's been a while since I've trained, but ours came with pins/screws that hold the lid open at various levels to allow the hens to...
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