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    Nest Box Liners

    Hi Tiggersmom, We've been using the plastic liners and completely love them. They are so easy to keep clean. This coop is great too, but I am not sure how well it will do through an Ohio winter. I believe we are going to look for something a little less drafty. Thanks so much for the...
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    Rain, Rain, Rain + chicken poop and food spillage = smelly - any suggestions?

    Hi All, It's been a while since I've been on - My little chickies are growing up! :) However this bring me to the reason for the post. We've been battling flooding - we've had close to 16" of rain in the past month, the average is 4". The ground under the outdoor part of my coop (the chicken...
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    To heat or not to heat...

    Hello Again, BYC Friends! A quick question about heating the coop... My little chickies have been outside in their coop for over a week now - We purchased them about three weeks ago, so guessing that they are between 3-4 weeks old. It has been unseasonably warm here for May, so far - but...
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    Nest Box Liners

    Thanks, beer can and ridestoofar, I would love to see pictures, please. Beercan, would you be able to tell me which thread to look at. Or ridestoofar, would you mind sharing a few pictures? Thanks so very much!! Traci & Dave Bitler.
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    Nest Box Liners

    I think the linoleum liner is a great idea. Thanks for the replies, I am just not sure if it will work in our situation. We have nest boxes set up as 3 on each side. Each row has 3 connecting nests using wooden dividers to separate each nest... (I hope that makes sense). See picture below...
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    Nest Box Liners

    Here are three products that I found online. Any experience with these, pros and cons, or opinions? http://www.chickencondos.com/index.php/supplies-accessories/nesting-boxes/plastic-nesting-box-bottom-liner.html or or Thanks for any help! Respectfully, Traci & Dave Bitler
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    Nest Box Liners

    Hi BYC Friends! Looking for more advice, please... The bottom of the nest boxes is wood in our coop, (Please see thread "New Coop- any suggestions or thoughts" in this forum if you'd like to see pictures). I would like to line the nest boxes with something to create a barrier between the...
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    New Coop - any suggestions or thoughts

    Hi Big Red, I had to laugh at your reply! My husband's official title is the "King of the Jerry Rig" (no offence intended to those named Jerry ). He appreciated the reply, and I got a little jab from Dave - He says - "See honey, not everything I do is "rigged"" Thanks!! Traci
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    New Coop - any suggestions or thoughts

    yolksonus, Thanks so much! We truly appreciate the input! Yes, that is a poop tray. We have 6 little pullets (we hope ). We bought "Assorted Layer" pullets from TSC. It is semi-permanent - meaning that it does have wheels enabling it to be moved; however it does have a bottom frame that...
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    New Coop - any suggestions or thoughts

    Hi all! Dave finished building our coop. Any suggestions on improvements or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for any comments! Respectfully, Traci and Dave Bitler
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    Another Newbie

    Hi BYC friends! Wasn't sure the best place to post pictures of our coop and chickies. Dave just got it done today and put the chickies in it for their first outdoor playtime.
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    Another Newbie

    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Just purchased the Spring Book Special "Raising Chickens for Dummies". :) Can't wait to get started reading. Not quite sure of the extra benefits of a Goldwing membership, but I am sure I'll figure it out (with a little help from the group). We have had...
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    Help with breed and maybe age?

    Thank you, both! And thanks for the approximate age. I have had them for 1 week and was told they were two weeks old when I purchased them. After looking at some pictures I was not convinced they were two weeks last week. Thank you for the affirmation that they are younger. Will research both...
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