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    Poultry hollow

    I decided to pack the kids up today and run to poultry hollow to check out their operation. I have read less than pleasant reviews on the place and made an understanding with the kids that if it was a nasty place, we would leave empty handed. I'm fairly new to chicken keeping so not looking to...
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    Metric chicken maths - help!!!

    I have seen it that heavy breeds(I'm thinking Jersey giants) need 5sqft, medium 3-4sqft, and bantam 2sqft. However I'm more inclined to think that vertical space has to count in there somewhere. The more roost space I think would allow for less floor space. I'm currently using a lean-to shed for...
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    I bought a used coop how do absorb the ammonia smell?

    Sealing and possibly putting down linoleum
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    I bought a used coop how do absorb the ammonia smell?

    I would try removing the chickens, then was up sheets of newspaper, and maybe dump a bag of charcoal to absorb the odor. I've heard charcoal would work, but I've used newspaper to absorb dog/pee smells, just wad up sheets individually and scatter them out, you wouldn't believe how well it works
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    Stupid question time...

    I'm going to do a slope roof with plenty of ventilation at the roof, hardware clothed of course the kids checked the structure, they approve
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    Stupid question time...

    Building my first actual coop, going with a 4'x8' footprint, approximately 4'tall on the sides(makes the plywood easier). I'm going to have a raised floor with treated 4'x4'legs. It will be for my 2 bantams and I'm planning on expanding them to 12 or so. My question is, with a raised floor do...
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    Rain Barrel Water System

    The basic formula on water pressure is.4psi per foot of elevation. If the top of your water barrel is 10 feet above the nipples, you will have approximately 4 psi at the nipples.
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    Chicken tractor question

    I'm looking for one big enough to house between 6-12 bantam sized. I'm thinking the tractor may not be the best for that. A small tractor would be good for a brood setup when I need one.
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    Chicken tractor question

    I'm a father of 3 school age kids, and I'm definitely good with simple ideas. I suppose everything is a compromise, I could see the 4'lengths working for less than level ground, but I would think mobility would be lost. I should probably just go with a permanent enclosure and wait till I have...
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    Chicken tractor question

    I see all kinds of plans for coops and tractors, I'm getting ready to build a second enclosure, this one for bantams, and considering a tractor. Most tractor plans call for 2"x4"frames, even to 16'length. My question is how long will such a frame last, and does it require level ground? It seems...
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