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    Methods for keeping water from freezing

    Central WV. Sometimes gets to around 0F. Depending upon the amount of water and temperature, a 50W heater works really well. In a 1 gallon ice cream bucket, they will keep the water fairly warm down to significantly cold temperatures. I've never had the water freeze. If you are in an...
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    Methods for keeping water from freezing

    I simply use a $15 submersible 50 Watt aquarium heater from Walmart. Works great.
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    Crazy Eggs!!!

    Figured it out! Turns out the neighborhood lady up the street and my 11 year old daughter conspired to 'punk' me... and put those little eggs in there! They didn't bother telling me until just now! Oh well... Paybacks! :)
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    Crazy Eggs!!!

    To sum it up, ALL of those eggs were laid between 7AM yesterday morning and 11AM today! No eggs were in there when I went to work at 7AM yesterday, and I just checked a little bit ago at 11AM today. That's a 28 hour period for 4 chickens to lay 12 eggs... 6 normal, big brown ones, and six...
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    Crazy Eggs!!!

    I have four Golden Comet chickens that always lay big, brown eggs. Out of the four chickens, I generally get 3-4 eggs per day. The chickens are almost exactly two years old. I went to get the eggs just a little big ago, and there were TWELVE (12) eggs in the box! SIX NORMAL ones, and SIX...
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    help me make a portable coop

    If you have access to an old riding mower, remove the wheels/axles. After you do this, drill holes in the frame of the coop floor, jack it up, and install the axles through the holes. It's what I did, and it works. I made the frame double walled at the bottom for more support. I also drilled...
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    Building first coop, advice needed on combination roof/ventilation design

    The roof on my coop is slanted, and at the top of the slant are two doors that can be opened for ventilation. When it's hot, the heat follows the roof and escapes. I leave both open in summer, and one in winter. You can see them in this picture. They are folded down.
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    Staying out of the Coop or going in ?

    The dirt in the coop can turn to mud when it rains a lot. Plus, it's easy to just walk behind the coop, flip up the lid and get the eggs.
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    Nest box with access from above

    Here's what I built for my four Golden Comets. Both sides of the coop open up so it's easy to sweep it out with a push broom. The floor is a scrap piece of linoleum, which makes it easier and doesn't absorb odors as bad. The laying box is external, so you just lift the lid and gather the...
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    Which wood treatment for a coop?

    My Coop. Links above didn't work for some reason. All the framing is pressure treated. The OSB (walls) and boards they roost on are not pressure treated. I can't allow them to run free, so they never leave the coop. They seem happy, and lay jumbo eggs almost every day. Measurements are...
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    Golden Comet Chickens, HELP!

    Ok... Figured out how to upload the pics. I was trying to host them myself, but that wasn't working out too well. My Golden Comets, and their home. :)
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    Which wood treatment for a coop?

    I used regular pressure treated for everything except for what they stand on while they roost. No problems almost two years later. For some reason, the links won't work... so you'll just have to copy and paste the addresses. http://webpages.charter.net/hotrods/coop1.jpg...
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    Golden Comet Chickens, HELP!

    I acquired four Golden Comets (all hens) almost two years ago, and they have done great. They lay jumbo sized eggs, and do it almost every day... even though the winter. They don't make a lot of noise, and are always glad to see me, as I often bring a daily treat. I can't allow them to roam...
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