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    What's happening to her feet?

    Oh, that's such a relief. I'm sad I didn't know to tape her toes straight when I could still straighten them. I've never had this happen to a chicken before.
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    What's happening to her feet?

    One of our Welsummer hens has a foot problem that appears to be progressive. When we bought her one toe on each for would curl slightly, but if she was perched on my finger, they gripped normally. Over time, the ime got became increasingly bent and her range of motion gradually became less...
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    Exactly how much head clearance do the chickens need above their roost?

    We finally got started. There's more concrete in the pen than I envisioned, but my husband wants to be darned sure the chicken feed stays dry. The plan calls for concrete under the fence as well, to keep animals from digging underneath. The hardware cloth would be cheaper but my husband is in...
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    Exactly how much head clearance do the chickens need above their roost?

    There aren't any pics because the materials won't be obtained or purchased until the design is finalized. Husband wants my design and then he wants to modify it around what can be had for free if possible. Having never owned chickens, he needs proof from "experts " that certain corners cannot...
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    Exactly how much head clearance do the chickens need above their roost?

    We live in western Kentucky. It gets pretty cold. When I was in Colorado, our henhouse just had a1/2" gap between the roof and east/west walls but it was much larger. Then we also had sliding windows I on the North/south walls that we opened in the summer. The highest roost will only be 2...
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    Exactly how much head clearance do the chickens need above their roost?

    Thanks. I tried to link my coop link to my profile, but I couldn't find the URL to copy last night. So I will try again later when I can use a computer.
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    My coop design

    It's still under construction, but the main yard is up. My 8 hens will have a shady 10'x10' chain link enclosure covered with chicken wire. The henhouse will be 6'x4', elevated 32-36 inches off the ground so the bird food and water will be underneath to keep the food dry and the water cool...
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    Exactly how much head clearance do the chickens need above their roost?

    I have Welsummer and wyandotte hens (and some smaller birds, too, for a total of 8) and I wanted a third perch in the henhouse. But the head clearance would only be 18". I don't want to bother if the birds can't use it. We probably don't really need the third one, since the wil be two six foot...
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    Tractor Supply Co. Chicken Coop Reviews Thoughts Feedback - Why and Why Not ?

    Lol,I hear you!
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    Tractor Supply Co. Chicken Coop Reviews Thoughts Feedback - Why and Why Not ?

    I'd like to add the type of chickens. According to their instructions, they are advertised with a six chicken capacity. Yeah sure, if you have old English bantam. Maybe 3 leghorns or Rhode Island Reds. Bur what if you choose Buff Orpington, Wyandotte or Welsummer hens? These coops are terribly...
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    Comment by 'Onecrazywriter' in article 'Quail Species and How To Pick The Right Bird For You'

    We had them in Colorado, but not nearly as much when I left as when I was a kid. I think they're protected now. Even as a kid, you could only get a hunting license for two birds and they didn't give out too many of the licenses.
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    Comment by 'Onecrazywriter' in article 'Quail Species and How To Pick The Right Bird For You'

    Thank you for this information piece. I never considered keeping quails before, but perhaps we will give them a try.
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    Chicken coop entrance ramp

    Steps do sound like a good idea. Our henhouse wil be too small for an adult to step inside, but the chickens could use them. The steps might be easier to move aside or may not need to be moved ar all when I have it open for cleaning. My dad's suggestion was to make the height smaller and so...
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    New setting for an old hobby

    We got originally two Welsummers two black sex link, two green eggers and two wyandottes. I already had wyandottes before, but my husband wants all kinds of eggs. Well, he'd never had chickens before, so it will be fun for him. One of the wyandotte chicks got pulled into a home left by voles...
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    Chicken coop entrance ramp

    Thanks for clarification. I extrapolated the formula from your first reply, but it's good to have the formula handy just in case. I wanted raise the house 3 feet, which would make for a long ramp unless I make them hop a little, but put the bottom off the house at waist height for ergonomic...
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