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    Chicken feet - dry scales?

    Hi, I have a hard time keeping the pine shavings dry in my run over winter. I have completely enclosed it now with clear tarp and hope that will help, but, I noticed my chicks seem to have dry feet/scales. Can I apply a cream to them? What should I use? Thanks!
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    Official BYC Poll: Which type of waterers do you like best and why?

    I wish you would have provided pictures for each style. The names are a bit confusing. After all, a fountain style waterer is also gravity fed. So which one is it really? Also, I just ordered a heated dog bowl for the winter and plan on using it outside in the run only. I will elevate it on...
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    Opinions on Automatic Coop Doors?

    I also have the omlet door and love it. It won't crush a chicken but will open up again. I also installed the light inside the coop and that works great as a signal for the hens to go inside. My coop windows are facing north and so it gets darker in the coop then in the run. But the light surely...
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    Enough ventilation? Or should I add another vent?

    Unfortunately I cannot access the back anymore as the coop is standing very close to a shed wall.
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    Enough ventilation? Or should I add another vent?

    I placed the 3rd window low to allow cool air to enter the coop at the bottom and let the warm/humid air escape higher up through the other 2 windows and the vents. I figured I'll get some nice circulation going that way.
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    Enough ventilation? Or should I add another vent?

    Thanks for all the replies! I am getting used to the idea that more ventilation is most important. It just takes a newbie a while to get used to the idea and not worry so much about the chickens being cold - but that they rather need to be dry and get fresh air. So I think I will add that...
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    Catching raccoons - do it proactively?

    Thanks everybody for all your good replies! I grew up in the city and now live in the suburbs (but 1 acre lots) and there is plenty of wildlife here. Starting to be less squeamish, especially when it comes to protecting my girls and feel much better now knowing that I am not the only one...
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    Enough ventilation? Or should I add another vent?

    You mean I need to let some air into the coop to get good ventilation even in winter? I can crack one of the windows open a bit.
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    Enough ventilation? Or should I add another vent?

    Hi, Still working on my coop for my 5 3-month old girls. I got the large coop from OverEZ. Today I added a vent in the roof overhang over the left window. Previously we also added a 3rd window in the door (morning sun and breeze comes from that side). I am wondering if my coop now has enough...
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    Is this lock Raccoon safe?

    Hi, I always look my coop doors with a key and now have an Omlet auto door installed also (and that seems quite safe). I secured my run with a hardware cloth skirt all around - but now I'm wondering if raccoons could open the run door? You squeeze the handles together to pull the pins out of...
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    Catching raccoons - do it proactively?

    Wow! So sorry to hear!
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    Catching raccoons - do it proactively?

    Wow! Didn't realize that many raccoons can live in a small area. I take it they are not very territorial. But the less raccoons are around, the less chances!
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    Catching raccoons - do it proactively?

    Sent to heaven.
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    Chickens won't go in coop

    I read that chickens cannot see in the dark like we can. So if it is too dark in the coop, they may not see the roost. My coop is facing north, so it's get's dark inside faster than in the run. But I also just installed the Omlet auto door, but I also got the light. The light comes on about 5...
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    Catching raccoons - do it proactively?

    Thanks! Yes, I am trying and have read a lot about predators. But I also realize that as a newbie I still have a lot to learn. I worked hard on my coop and run and hope with the hardware cloth going all around them it's like Fort Knox.
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