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  1. Coop contest

    Coop contest

    This is my chicken coop. My husband did all the work and it took him about 4 months to complete. There were no dimensions drawn up. He didn't draw up any plans. Just used his imagination. There is hardward cloth buried 18 inches under the concrete foundation The coop has a cement...
  2. Chicken Coop

    Chicken Coop

    We are still in the process of finishing our chicken coop. When complete it will have a metal brown roof. Hardware cloth around the run. Custom windows have been ordered. An automatic chicken door opener will be installed on the door into the run. Electricity will be ran to the house as...
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    Can somebody expain Diatomaceous Earth?

    I've read it not good for chickens at all. Does more harm than good. Check out thechickenchick.com. she has tons of information. I've been following her for years and learn something new all the time .
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    Can somebody expain Diatomaceous Earth?

    I've read it is super unhealthy for chickens and should not be used. Go to thechickenchick.com. Her website has a ton of information. I've been following her for years.
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    Nearing 100 degrees F

    I wet down the ground really well and after it soaks in my girls like to lay in the wet dirt. It seems to help cool them off .
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    Nearing 100 degrees F

    I wetdown the ground I wet down the ground really well and then when the water soaks in ground mine lay in the cool mud.
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    Old hens that no longer lay

    I let mine live out their lives. I had one who lived to be 15 years old. I currently have a 10 year old and and 8 year old. Course I have several younger one too. Love my girls and they are welcome here as long as the good Lord allows.
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    Newbie Here

    Of course. I already have them named. Getting 2 Easter eggers named them Maryanne and Mrs Howel. 1 Australorp named Ebony and a silver Brahma named Ivory. Can't wait till they get here. I'm ready for them.
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    Newbie Here

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    Newbie Here

    I know I will. Thanks.
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    Newbie Here

    2 Easter eggers..already named Maryann and Misses Howel. One Australia named Ebony and a silver Brahma named Ivory..already have their home set up and ready for them.
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    Comment by 'Need my chicken fix' in article 'Chickens at Sweet Pea's Rustic Roost'

    Love your set up and your beautiful girls. I want my hubby to build me something like that when we retire in 5 years, plan on buying 20 acres in Wa state.
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    We live in Northern Ca. We have been here almost 25 years and we are looking to retire in the...

    We live in Northern Ca. We have been here almost 25 years and we are looking to retire in the state of Wa to be near our son and grandkids.
  14. Need my chicken fix

    Newbie Here

    Hi my name is Sylvia and I have been raising backyard chickens since 2010. I currently have 5 hens 1 plymouth rock...Miss Dixie. Two americanus named Betty and Wilma. I essex named Scarlet. And last but not least a barama name Ferrari. My hens are ages 6-12 years. They will always have a...
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