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    Size for poop board

    The original poop board was along the side wall, and worked fine. When I got more chickens, I ended up building a new one that is “L” shaped, and goes across the back and up the left side of the coop. Probably about 16’ of roost space above the poop board. I’m at 9 ladies right now, and have...
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    Recommendation for large waterers

    I was looking at that online earlier. How has it been since you fixed the leak? Also, how do you keep it from freezing? Can you fit a de-icer in it?
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    Supplemental lighting preferences

    I haven’t used lights in a few years, but I used to. I had 2 sets of white Christmas lights set up. They were on different timers, both would go on at the same time in the morning, and off after sunrise. Then they would both turn on again in the afternoon before it started to get dark. And this...
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    Choose the automatic door

    I’ve had the Ador for about 6 or 7 years now, and can’t recommend it enough! I change the battery about once a year, just to be safe. It is mounted inside the coop, and even though I bought the remote light sensor, I never installed it. The door opens & closes fine with the light coming in the...
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    All Flock as a boredom buster?

    I’ll sometimes mix a handful of pellets in with scratch and throw it in the run. I know that it will be eaten long before it gets moldy. Inside the coop, I use pellets a lot. It’s dry, no need to worry about anything going bad and I don’t have to worry about it being too many treats. If I’m in...
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    Can my flock have freeze dried cantaloupe?

    I always rehydrate when giving anything freeze dried. I hadn’t really thought of the swelling, just the fact that it is so dry and hard. I had freeze dried blueberries, great in pancakes after rehydrating. When I decided to give some to the girls, I mixed them up with some feed and made mash for...
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    Using shed for chicken coop. Need layout ideas

    You shouldn’t have to do anything more to the floor after using the Blackjack. I did my coop about 6 years ago, and it’s still fine.
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    The Lighting Frenzy

    I have used lights before to keep my girls laying during the winter. I had 2 timers, both plugged into one extension cord, and used clear LED Christmas lights that went around the walls inside the coop. I had them both set to turn on at the same time, but turn off at different times so that...
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    Using shed for chicken coop. Need layout ideas

    I painted the floor of my coop with Black Jack 57, it’s made for roofs but works great on a coop floor. My walls aren’t painted, but I wish they were and it’s on my to-do list for this summer. I did add OSB (sort of like plywood but it was cheaper) to the walls, but it really isn’t necessary...
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    Struggling chick

    What breed is she supposed to be? Is she eating & drinking regularly? If she is, and seems healthy except for being fat & lazy, I’d say she might be a meat bird that got mixed in by mistake?
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    Adding New Chicks to Existing Flock - Questions and Anxieties

    My last couple batches of chicks were started with the mama heating pad, it worked great for me, and lots of others. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mama-heating-pad-in-the-brooder-picture-heavy-update.956958/ The last batch I did right in the coop, I think it was about mid to late...
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    Picked up a few things...

    Followed you out of the store like duckling following their Mama!
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    Chicken Food Tower

    :caf Just finished reading the whole thread, and looking forward to making some food towers for the ladies!
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    Stacked Nesting Boxes

    The lower boxes in my coop are only about 6 or 8 inches above the floor, and the upper boxes are about 16 inches above that.
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    Cat thinks it is part of my flock

    Maybe use PDZ for kitty litter? It’s what I use on my poop board.
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