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    Home alone chickens....

    Hei, building a backyard coop for about 10 chickens at the moment. New to the forum and not used to the search function. Another problem is that I am not used to special "chicken" language, so I just post my questions directly. I will take care of my flock, and I have neighbors to help. But in...
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    Coop Floor

    Hei, have the same question. Building a coop in the backyard. I have some natural rock formations and will bolt the framing to metal anchors. I will insulate the ground floor framing with rock/glass wool and then use the usual plastic barrier. What kind of flooring should I use? Vinyl would be...
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    New Coop, free roam?

    Thanks again! Yes, I agree. Good to teach about farm animals and animal welfare, but there is clearly a conflict with birth control and management. It is not just the chickens, also cats and rabbits. Peter
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    I have a swamp! Please help!

    Hei, I live in Norway where rain can get pretty unpredictable. You have to sort out if your problem is accidental or if the drainage is the problem. You could remove the clippings and wait for better weather. Or you could drain your coop. I have used lots of hours to drain my property and it's...
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    New Coop, free roam?

    No predators at the moment. Some foxes, but since we had some local disease the population is way down, badgers maybe, but I have never seen one. Birds of prey are too small to take chickens. Quite safe. We live in the countryside but also close to the city. Peter
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    New Coop, free roam?

    Thanks for your information! The rooster is from last year, he had some trouble with the pecking order at the farm and should be moved or cooked. In my eyes he is extremely pretty and healthy, race yet to be determined. I have no idea about the hens, but the farm/kindergarten would be my first...
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    New Coop, free roam?

    Hei, new to the forum and still just owning a lone rooster. I know that it was not the best idea, but my son goes to a "farm" kindergarten close by. They hatch eggs around Easter and I still think that this is a good pedagogic experience. But once in a while the normal farming business takes...
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    Heating

    Hei, I am new to this forum and still unsure where and how to post. I live in southern Norway and the lowest temperatures will be around 5 degree Fahrenheit. So I assume I will need some heating? The easiest way would be to get some heating mats from the DIY store. Underfloor heating is popular...
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