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    Introducing new chickens - Not Going Well at all..

    So far the big issue is the one girl just going into full on attack mode. She's never been a bully before, but she just terrorizes the new ones. Then the others get wound up and things get worse. It might be a thought to isolate the 'bully' and introduce the more docile ones, one at a time. I'm...
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    Introducing new chickens - Not Going Well at all..

    We have 3 Silkie hens ranging in age from 3 to 5 months. They all get along great with no issues. We brought home two more silkie hens, one around 3 months and the other 5 1/2 months. We are attempting to integrate the new ones into the flock and have been using the 'see but no touch' method...
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    New Super Coop!

    Michele finished the sign today. She did a GREAT job! The finishing touch on the Super Coop! (Get it? We can't have roosters.. No Crow'in.. LOL)
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    New Super Coop!

    My city doesn't allow peep shows..
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    New Super Coop!

    Trim has been painted and a few other decorating touches. Added some toys in the run that they aren't quite sure about. I think the local PD may be after us for zoning violations. We created a red-light district.. The sunshade on the run is a little makeshift for now; I'll be finding a better...
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    New Super Coop!

    Other than a little paint and trim around the porch roof, and other odds and ends that may come up (Solar, Gutter, who knows) the Super Coop is DONE! I think I started this whole project around May 15. Worked on it 2 days a week (both my days off) since then. Finished the porch and porch roof at...
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    New Super Coop!

    We decided on an 8' wide x 4' deep porch. I'll be starting on that in a few days I hope. We did move the gang into the new run today. They aren't quite sure what to make of it as it's so much more space! They have a swing, more roosting logs and a much bigger dust bath. They haven't explored the...
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    Silkies living with standard size breeds

    We are considering adding a plymouth rock or such to the flock of silkies. If we get a youngster and it's introduced when young, would they all get along ok in the long run? I've seen a lot of posts about introducing Silkies to existing flocks but not the other way around. I don't want the...
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    New Super Coop!

    The porch is next. I needed to get the Coop and Run done first - the flock is running out of room.. I MAY start on the porch on Wednesday but I still need to get the gutter installed and build a waterer and feeder.
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    New Super Coop!

    The coop is finished. Other than roosts, a few odds and ends and the gutter, it's good to go! I will be continuing the front interior wall once I get more boards (I'm replacing a front section of my fence).
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    New Super Coop!

    In addition to the inner-tube 'protector' for the hinge, I will also be installing gutters on both the coop and run and then filtering / collecting rainwater
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    New Super Coop!

    Pop door in, ramp built, hardware cloth is on door to run. Pic before that was done..
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    New Super Coop!

    I didn't take shop in school, although it was offered. I spent my childhood building things with my Dad. I used just about every skill he taught me to build this coop. I know a lot of schools don't offer shop anymore.
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    New Super Coop!

    I'll be installing a section of inner-tube rubber along the hinge seam. It's an old-timer trick to protect the seam. My grandfather did the same thing on his coops. Sort of a flexible gasket.
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    New Super Coop!

    I built the human door to the run today and also the POP door. I used 22" full-extension door slides for the POP door. The opening has been cut and I'm just waiting for paint to dry so I can install everything. I'm using garage door weatherstripping on the outside of the POP door to keep out...
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