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    Chickens won't go in coop at night!!!

    Yes, I agree with the light. I've been trying to get mine out for the past week or so. They couldn't/wouldn't find their way up the ramp into the coop. I ran a cord and small 40w into coop and an hour later they were all in there. That was three days ago... and they been outside ever since...
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    My new chicken pen

    I would/ or rather will have a village soon enough! The only problem is the coop I bought online(kit) said 6-10 chickens, but it seems very small. I would probably have to get another coop and expand the run for my village. Looks like I have new project for next spring! The chicks are set for...
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    Covered Run

    We were also very worried, there are definitely raccoons as well as the cats and hawks. The chicken wire was $$, I used right around 100ft, 2- 50 ft. rolls @$42.ea, and a 25ft@, (I forget), but that's around a $100, and time consuming but well worth the piece of mind. We have made a decent...
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    Covered Run

    That is to say i have a similar setup as mtnlaurel, the whole run is covered with chicken wire, and a 10x10 section where the coop is, covered by a landscaping tarp for now, until I can figure out something more permanent.
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    Covered Run

    I just got my first chicks a few weeks ago and within minutes of putting them in their pen for the first time... Both of the neighbors outdoor cats came for a visit. The run is 6 foot high, but since the neighbor bordering the other side has an outdoor cat prowling about, and on day 2 outside...
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    My new chicken pen

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    My new chicken pen

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    My new chicken pen

    I'm new to this, but this is the new home for my 6 chickens. The pen measures about 12'x30'. I would like to let them roam the yard on occasion, but must fence in my garden first. Any input, questions, comments would be greatly appreciated! Thanks from Long Island, NY! [/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]
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    My new chicken pen

    I'm new to this, but this is the new home for my 6 chickens. The pen measures about 12'x30'. I would like to let them roam the yard on occasion, but must fence in my garden first. Any input, questions, comments would be greatly appreciated! Thanks from Long Island, NY! [/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]
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    My new chicken pen

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    My new chicken pen

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    My new chicken pen

    I'm new to this, but this is the new home for my 6 chickens. The pen measures about 12'x30'. I would like to let them roam the yard on occasion, but must fence in my garden first. Any input, questions, comments would be greatly appreciated! Thanks from Long Island, NY! [/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]
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    New BYC Memeber

    Hi all, I'm new to this, my wife and I bought 6 chicks a month ago. We thought getting chickens would be a good lesson for our son to learn where his food comes from, plus we love to eat eggs. We jumped in with both feet, knowing next to nothing and I found this website, have been quietly...
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