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    ⠀ Day 5: Post a photo of your Oyster Strong™ System bag in front of your coop. *To be eligible to win

    Well here is a picture of all the critters that are eating Purina Layena Plus.
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    ⠀ Day 1: Tell us where you bought your feed. *To be eligible to win you must post between May 2 – 16,

    Bought a bag of LAYENA PLUS with Omega-3 from Coastal Farm and Ranch.
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    Comment by 'Towhee' in article 'Back Yard Tranquility'

    I have had this since May of this year. There are vents on each end of the coop that measure 8"X12" and it seem to do the trick. In addition I have screens on the windows so if I need to open them for more air I can. I think the trick is to use Sweet PDZ mixed in with the shaving to reduce the...
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  4. Back Yard Tranquility

    Back Yard Tranquility

    Instead of buying a Chicken Coop from my local Feed Store I decide to build my own. I ended up making my Coop 8'x12' with a 3/12 pitched roof. I framed the entire Chicken Coop with 2x4s except for the floor joists which are pressure treated 2x6s. I made 8 nesting boxes that are 12"x12" and 2...
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    Comment by 'Towhee' in article '8x12 Chicken Coop for under $1000'

    The inside is just open studs as I haven't insulated it. There is a two roost in front of the windows and a shelf under the roost to catch all the droppings. In addition there are 8 nesting boxes mounted 2' off the floor and attached to the wall.
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  6. 8x12 Chicken Coop for under $1000

    8x12 Chicken Coop for under $1000

    This is an easy chicken coop to make for anyone with basic carpentry skills. It is 8' x 12' with the front wall being 10' high and the back wall being eight feet high. This gives you a 3/12 roof pitch. In order to determine your roof pitch all you have to do is take the difference between your...
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    Comment by 'towhee' in album 'The Ladies'

    I have one Leghorn Rooster, five Barred Rock Hens, one Barred Rock Rooster and four Rhode Island Red Hens. And last but not least one Gray Goose.
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