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    Introducing Dogs to chickens

    I have a German Sheppard/ Golden Retriever cross and trained her in short order, I watched a video posted somewhere on this web site of the dog whisperer and in 15 or 20 minutes and close supervision the dog was trained. And for anybody who watches that show knows, just because your nice doesn't...
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    6 months in

    Good Day, here is where I got the waterer idea, I did not make as big of a hole in the inner pvc as shown, I used a 5/16 dill bit so that the top of the drilled hole is about 1/2" below the bottom of the large holes for the chickens to use. This is so you don't have to be as particular to the...
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    1/2 Inch Hardware Cloth, heavy gauge, where to find in VA?

    try this place, they have an outlet on 95 south of Richmond, good luck Sean...they may even ship Sean, good luck http://www.agrisupply.com/fencing/c/2200000/c2c/ln/
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    6 months in

    Well it took me last fall and winter to plan my coop, and last spring to build, and all summer and fall and still adding. I got 6 hens from a local hen lady my dog chased all six away and only 4 returned. The dog is now trained and does not bother with them now. I got most of my ideas from this...
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    Newbie from Newfoundland, Canada

    Thanks for the reply's, I'm quite resourceful and a fair handyman, I've had my share of splinters both wood and steel although when its steel in your finger its a "sliver"... I'll get something together...its nice to learn from others mistakes. Sean
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    Newbie from Newfoundland, Canada

    Good Day All, after reading for a month or so I decided to join. I am researching for my intent to raise a few birds for eggs or amusement or both, hopefully. So far I'm trying to decide on the coop, it's going to be a winter project as I don't want to rush in to anything. So far I've purchased...
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