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    Trying to decide- repair/upgrade coop that came with the house or start from scratch?

    My coop is in my back yard in the woods. My wife wants a new coop. I am cheap & happy & my girls are happy too!! I would clean up what you have & build as you go. Wallygator
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    Hi, My coop was once an open air dog house. Approx. size 6x14 ft.. no floor and no roof. Just...

    Hi, My coop was once an open air dog house. Approx. size 6x14 ft.. no floor and no roof. Just 2x4 frame with heavy 2x3 wire mesh around. Run totally enclosed with wire to keep all my predators out. I have been using this for 20 yrs. . But my girls are happy & give me eggs daily for my family &...
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    Comment by 'Wallygators' in article 'Herbs, Flowers, and Weeds for Chickens'

    My chickens like Burdock leaves. Did not see any pro's/con's feeding burdock! Does anyone have a comment?
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    Hawks

    You need a secure run for your birds. I live out in country with woods all around, Hawks are flying above scanning for an attack. Free range chickens are never safe outside your predator proof run!
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    Anyone else's chickens afraid of snow.

    I give mine food scraps & slices of bread(they love bread) in the run daily, -8 degree's below zero & more snow, but they come out for treats!! I like to get them out in the run so I can clean up after them in the coop. They come back in when done. Also from WI. for those of you concerned about...
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    Official BYC Poll: Where Do You Buy Your Feed From & Why?

    I buy all my feed at our local Mills Fleet Farm. The saying is "If Fleet Farm doesn't have it, You don't need it"
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    Bucket De-icer too scary?

    My chickens get water from an open bucket with cheap heater that I got over 10 years ago & still working fine. No expensive chicken gadgets for me! I add water every day & change the bucket every other day with fresh water. A safety note: Your coop power supply should be plugged into a GFI...
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    Bobcats

    Want to share pics. of my predator proof coop & run. I use good grade welded wire & chicken wire over that. I have raccoons, possums, fox, coyote, hawks, owls, squirrels, nothing gets in except golfers & mice, (I trap them)
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    Bobcats

    I agree with enjoying my wildlife. Anyone who lives near woodland needs to have a predator proof coop & run.
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    Please Help! Raccoon Problem!!! Click Here!!!!!!!!

    Sorry, I meant gophers
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    Bucket De-icer too scary?

    I have been using my bucket de-icer for over ten years. Works great.
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    Please Help! Raccoon Problem!!! Click Here!!!!!!!!

    I use the Dog Proof Raccoon Trap by Duke Co. It also catches golfers & rats!!!!! The Duke Co. trap keeps my yard varmint free!!!!!!
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    At what temp do I close the coop door?

    I live NE Wisconsin. Temps now teen's but soon will be -20*F. I have 8 gals in my coop & they are comfortable. I do close things up when below zero & blizzard! They are waiting for me to open the door AM, can't wait to get out. But make an about face when they see White & wind. Don't worry to...
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    Fencing Issue

    You can do the same with wood. Use treated 2x3's & cut out the 2x3 to fit around the wood post about 6" down from the top & toe nail ( or use screws) & anchor the bottom against the T-post.
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    Fencing Issue

    What a great ideal, I've been making fence for 60 yrs. & never seen anything like "Wedge-Loc" I use T post also. No need for wood post
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