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    Chickens & compost

    Thank you for the feedback! It's pretty obvious that chickens aren't very big on hygiene yet manage to stay healthy so I didn't think that poking around in a compost pile full of it would hurt them, BUT it's good to know for sure. Pete
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    Chickens & compost

    Hi all I’m going to start letting my birds out of their run (free range) pretty soon. They are going to get into the compost pile, which is fine with me. My only concern is that I have been putting the litter from the coop into the pile, and there is a lot of it in there, and I plan to continue...
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    Fun Chick Treats?

    So far the only thing my 5 week old chicks seem to like more than LIVE meal worms are the grubs I find while digging in my garden. It's all-out warfare when it comes to getting past the others so they can get the most of them. They also like grasshoppers. When I toss one into the coop, they make...
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    Another coop floor covering question

    Hi ALL I’ve read many of the opinions about coop floor coverings and thought that I would ask for suggestions for my specific situation. I’m in NE Ct where the winter temps often go below 15 deg. and sometimes drop below 0. Summers can go into the 90’s (it was 97 a few days ago) and 100...
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    Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

    Hi to All especially Blooie I’ve been lurking for a while and read almost every post in the MHP thread. I want to thank everyone for sharing their knowledge. Now for my 2 cents. I set up a plastic storage bin, complete with MHP, turned it on to heat up, and went to buy the chicks. When I got...
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    Keeping raccoons, bobcats, and fishers out of the run

    I'll let you know how it works. It's been raining here for almost a week, and it isn't supposed to stop till Monday. Puts a dent in building the coop and working on my garden. Thanks I'll report back Pete
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    Keeping raccoons, bobcats, and fishers out of the run

    Thanks Again GUYS I'm starting to formulate a plan. I will probably put a couple strands on 45 degree outward facing standoffs a few inches down from the top , kind of like they do around prison yards (so I've heard) and skirt the bottom well with HWcloth. That way I should be able to use...
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    Malware Central!

    FlyWheel I recently joined the forum have made a few posts, and have been here several times to read posts. I have had 0 popups and the pages load very quickly. My machine is 12 years old, and I am still running XP. I'm far from being an expert, but from reading your post i SUSPECT that you...
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    Keeping raccoons, bobcats, and fishers out of the run

    Hey sourland Any additional thoughts as to how to use a hot wire? I'm thinking something like using a hardware cloth skirt out 2' and up 1'. 2" X 4" welded wire from the ground (overlapping the HWC ) up to about 6'6" - I'm 6'3" , (the critters will probably learn to avoid the hot wire after a...
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    Buying chicks of different ages ?

    THANK YOU to everyone who responded! Pete
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    Keeping raccoons, bobcats, and fishers out of the run

    Hi ALL I posted this on Coop Run thread but thought this would also e a good place to post it. I'm concerned about keeping raccoons, bobcats, and fishers out of the run, as they are good climbers. The run will be about 10’ X 16’, and I’m looking for the cheapest thing that will work... We...
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    Run planning – raccoons, bobcats, fishers

    Thanks Any other thoughts. Pete
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    Buying chicks of different ages ?

    Thanks Just to clarify since I asked a few questions. Will it be o.k. to raise 1 day olds together with 2 -3 week olds? Pete
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    Run planning – raccoons, bobcats, fishers

    Hi ALL This is my second post on BYC. I think I have a good handle on making my coop predator proof but I could use some advice on the run. It will be about 10’ X 16’, and I’m looking for the cheapest thing that will work... We have our share of predators, but my main concern is dealing with...
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    Buying chicks of different ages ?

    I’m new to chickens and this is my first time posting, but I’ve been lurking for a while and hopefully learned a bit. I’m picking up my chicks next week 3 – 4 Barred Rock and a few RIR’s (7 or 8 total). The place where I’m getting them from said they get 1 – 2 day old chicks in weekly. They...
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