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    Trigger? Spring? Gravity? What type of feeder?

    Need to figure out how they were able to make this type of feeder. Currently, I have a 55 Gal gravity feeder with 90 degree PVC elbows cut in at the bottom. Does anyone know? The 5 Gal bucket would be great for a brooder.
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    Collective order.. Athens, GA and surrounding areas

    I normally order from McMurray but if you know of a better/cheaper place. I'm open to that.
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    YO GEORGIANS! :)

    Thats nice, if you have some for sale let me know...
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    YO GEORGIANS! :)

    Great, thanks.
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    YO GEORGIANS! :)

    I dont know the difference, I guess Easter Eggers.
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    YO GEORGIANS! :)

    Does anyone want to go in an order together? Hoping for around the January time frame. I'm looking to get about four Americaunas and four Australorps. I'm in Athens, GA. PM me if interested.
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    brand new to this

    That would depend on what type of chickens you want. Ornamental, meat or eggs.. I would go with a Red Sex Link for brown eggs and a leghorn for white eggs. I can't give a recommendation for an ornamental or meat birds.
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    Collective order.. Athens, GA and surrounding areas

    Does anyone want to go in an order with me? We can benefit from cost of shipping and not having to meet the minimum quantity of chicks...
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    Huge Eggs!

    What kind of girls do you have?
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    Egg Roll-Out Nesting Box. Egg Catcher, Egg Trap, Egg Eating.

    I've been researching for auto time/door but so far I haven't seen one that is decent in price and quality. Although an e-door might be over kill with a electric fence around the coop and run.
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    Egg Roll-Out Nesting Box. Egg Catcher, Egg Trap, Egg Eating.

    So far the only predators are the neighbor's dogs. They killed 6 of my leghorns about four months ago. I seen one racoon but havent seen it since. Other than that, I haven't really had any issues. The chickens goes inside on their own when it gets dark. The next project would be to install an...
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    Egg Roll-Out Nesting Box. Egg Catcher, Egg Trap, Egg Eating.

    Some more proof that the egg boxes work... Here is my flock, 11 Leghorns, 5 Buff Orpintons, 1 Golden Laced Wyandotte, 1 Cochin, 1 RIR Rooster, 1 Cochin Rooster. The hens pulled the green turf carpet out, I'll have to run a staple gun by it to keep it down. A total of 30 eggs in two...
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    Effective Egg Catcher design for nest boxes

    Here's my design and installation. Plenty of pics and information here. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1033394/egg-roll-out-nesting-box-egg-catcher-egg-trap-egg-eating#post_15947287
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    Egg Roll-Out Nesting Box. Egg Catcher, Egg Trap, Egg Eating.

    Here is the construction of the boxes. The dimensions of the boxes are 12x12x12 (2" pitch) with a 12x12x12 collection box in the rear. Front side Back side (without doors) Back side with doors open Here it is attached to the coop from the inside. I later added a bar so...
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    Egg Roll-Out Nesting Box. Egg Catcher, Egg Trap, Egg Eating.

    I have family stopping by every other day. The collection box serves a role when there wouldn't be anyone able to collect.
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