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    Our new chicken coop (pictures)

    Your coop and run look good.. Maybe if you put a golf ball in the nest box she might get the piont and lay her eggs in the box..
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    Buff Orpingtons and Road Island Reds?

    Do Buff Orpington chickens and Road Island Reds get along well together? Do Road Island Reds do well in sub tropical climates? I live in Lower Louisiana so it gets very hot and humid around here.
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    CHICKEN TOYS?

    I was thinking about making some toys for my chickens. Even chickens need a lil entertainment too. Does anybody have any ideas for chicken toys? I was thinking maybe some toys similar to parrot toys like a rope with shinny bells on it. I was thinking about a swing roost too but would that be...
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    My Coop Update...Lots of Pics

    The coop design looks great. I live in lower Louisiana and my husband's design is similiar to ya'lls but I didnt think about how far out to put our roof to keep the rain out. So thanks for the idea.
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    Two questions about coop, run, please

    I've heard of putting the really tight chicken mesh down under the whole run and securing it up the sides too then burying it so that the whole run is secure. I might do that with mine. Oh thanks for the idea about the 2x4's i've never heard of that but I think I'll do that for my chickens too.
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    KEEPING COOP COOL????

    It gets really hot and humid where I live so would it be best if I install a ventilation fan in my coop so it will stay dry and kinda cool? I plan on getting some Buff Orpingtons...
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    KEEPING COOP COOL????

    It gets really hot and humid where I live so would it be best if I install a ventilation fan in my coop so it will stay dry and kinda cool? I plan on getting some Buff Orpingtons...
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    Buff Orpingtons????

    I live in Louisiana so the weather gets really humid and hot around here during the summer. My question is If I got some Buff Orpingtons would they do well where I live?
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    does anyone know the breed of this chick

    redo the addy its not working
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    Show us your nest boxes! Ingenous design post it here!

    lol...That is so cool..seeing all these pics gave me all kinds of ideas for my coop...
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    Inside of Coop

    Check this book out..Chickens in your Backyard written by: Rick & Gail Luttmann..I'm reading it now and so far it's very helpful... I checked it out of my Local Library..
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    Nesting boxes ?

    How many nesting boxes should I have for 6 to 8 Buff Orpingtons? thanks for ur reply..
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