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    Surviving Minnesota!

    i am in the process of trying to buy five austrolops (sp?)hens and one rooster and 25 rIReds and a rooster . im in cold high country with bunches of predators and on solar power so i cant incubate chicks. im looking for birds that are already laying or close to it. when i get done ill...
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    So I decided to build an underground coop: UPDATE pg 33

    hello, Good on ya, guy. You will be happy, I've built several semi underground structures and i have some hints from the experience that you may find useful. While u still have that back hoe handy, have him dig a corner out to an area away from the pit so any water that gets down there...
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    Surviving Minnesota!

    hi just a thought . you can buy from auto parts stores empty barrels used for antifreeze or different oils that are blue plastic. Blue absorbs the sun s rays great, not as good as black but good nonetheless. Get some of those barrels ( 5 - 10 bucks,) wash them out and find some small ( 8...
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    Ideas needed for blocking rats access to water

    your the sneaky one , aren't you. Great shots with the trail Cam. proof positive of poor design. the previous post has your answer. There are some very high pitched mouse and rat preventers that might help you also. Just plug them in and forget it. Hurts the ears. I confess i know...
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    Wood type & width for predator proof chain link dog kennel?

    good day to you. I am also building a suitable pen for chickens and am saddled with living in a national forest far from any city. Which means i have very strong predators. You have two choices. Wood, for which i would choose treated 4 x 4s for the top and posts. Dog Kennel sections may...
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    New guy wants to by Chickens

    HI. Name is Doug, Im an old geezer, living life large. Living high in the Mountains of Idaho and going to build a 20 x 20 Chicken coop with a 20 x 20 fenced in yard for exercise. We have very tough weather here and im building the coop part out of a Glass block that has i very high R...
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