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    Figuring out chicken breed

    I got her from a guy that hatches lots of chicks. There were about 50 different chicks running around.
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    Figuring out chicken breed

    Thank you. I think Splash EE.
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    Figuring out chicken breed

    This girl looks like an Arkansas Blue from other pics I have seen; however, I think that breed is somewhat rare? Her legs are dark with a greenish hue, and her feet bottoms are yellow. She has just started to lay small blue eggs. Any suggestions?
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    I need your wisdom!

    Your coop looks great! My smaller coop, which I use for new additions only, is set up similar to this. My run is 40' long and 8' wide; partially covered. I started with shavings in the entire area, but where it's covered is now just dirt. I kept putting new shavings down, and the hens would...
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    Roost and root

    We have their round top walk-in and duck coop. We love them both too, and have not had one problem with either of them. We did add a large run, but they are also able to go in and out all day, so they only use the coop at night. I think that is ideal. We are adding another coop now just because...
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    Converting horse stall into coop

    Yes, the ventilation is the main concern, but I think it will be ok. We’ve been working in there in high 90 degree heat and it is always cool in there. We will change things if we see problems once we start using it, but I have found chickens to be easy thus far. This flooring now is dirt with...
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    Converting horse stall into coop

    I doubt it. If they utilize this like my other coop, they will only sleep in here. The other animals rarely use this barn as well. They are out 24/7 and have another barn at the front of the property. I only open 1 stall at this barn during colder months for weather purposes.
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    Converting horse stall into coop

    I might do poop boards. I haven’t decided what I’m using on the floor. I do deep litter in my current coop and run which has been the best. I have only had to deep clean once. The chickens keep it turned, and it has never had a foul odor. The stall roosting bars will be on a pulley system to...
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    Converting horse stall into coop

    Thank you!
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    Converting horse stall into coop

    Hello! We are adding another coop to our small farm by converting a 12x12 horse stall into a coop. We will be adding an automatic chicken door opening into an already established fenced in, hard wired corral where my current chickens/ducks have full access to all day. We are in the process now...
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    Roost and root

    We have the Roost and Root round top walk-in coop and love it! We also purchased their duck coop this year, and it is working so good. Their products are expensive, but the quality is great. We do try and keep a tidy place where we are, and their products look great too. Our next purchase will...
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    Deep litter method with ducks

    Not sure how big your run is, but I switched from deep litter pine shavings to sunset rock. It is bigger, rounded and more smooth on their feet than pea gravel. It has been a game changer for me. My coop has a built in pool which I do change every day (30 min tops), but I only have to hose down...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Is Your Run Covered?

    40x8 run - covered roof right out the coop door then 2x2 welded wire on the remaining top and sides. Chickens can come and go as they please and have access all day to an additional fenced in corral. They don't spend much time in their run and are only in the coop at night. They share the corral...
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    How often does everybody change their litter in their coops?

    I use deep liter method and have only cleaned it completely out once in almost 2 years. Coop floor is dirt with pine shavings added on top when needed and has worked well for me, but where you live, climate, etc. does play a big part. I'm in middle TN.
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    I need all the ground cover options for my run

    When we built ours, we opted for topsoil and pine shavings. I rarely have to do anything to my run except add shavings every once in a while (run is 8x40). The front section has a tin roof over dirt where they sun bathe, but the rest is open with wire on the top. We intentionally placed our...
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