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    quail cage in chicken coop

    Ive had chickens for several years and want to expand to some quail. Ive read implications that having them cohabitate is not good. What if: what if I have the quail cages in the coop, suspended so as not to allow any contact with the chickens. What are the pro's and con's of this arrangement...
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    Should i be concerned about this

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    Should i be concerned about this

    There's no drainage, it feels firm. She's eating, drinking and getting along. I'll just have to wait and see
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    Should i be concerned about this

    How about this one
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    Should i be concerned about this

    Picked these girls up tue. Found this when checking for pasty butt.
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    12/12 just like my indoor garden lights, thanks ronott1
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    So, after reading the first couple hundred I get the idea that the girls lay "when they are ready". I have 7 ( buff orphington,barred rock and blk australorp (sp?)) that are 21 weeks old and just put the light on constantly and the nest boxs in the coop. Now comes the wait ... anybody want to...
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    bucket feeder

    i chose this method and so far its been great. the tube out the side is actually a 3 1/2" elbow with about half the ring cut off. look on you tube for robbob
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    Is 2 coops in 1 run a bad idea?

    unless you divide the run, how do you keep all the girls going to one coop at the end of the day?
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    iwiw60, we are in NW Ohio. The local guys told me that the skunks, groundhogs, and possums are kept out by this wire.
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    oops, should have posted my new coop here. got carried away with excitement to be finally finished PTJeff
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    My first

    thanks and yes its vented in the eaves as well as the corrugated roofing does not have blocking. I found a calculation that gave me an idea how much ventilation space required for the volume of the coop, but i cant find it to save my life right now. but just in case, my OCD kicking in, I have...
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    My first

    Hello All, First i'd like to thank all of you who unselfishly posted your designs and creations. I have been working on the design for a long time, thanks to the executive committee (tongue in cheek.) Floor print is 8' x 8' with a 4' x 8' coop that is 18" off the ground Watering with...
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    predator proof the door latch question

    I have seen in a post that this type of latch has been successful against raccoon and others but would they be able to manipulate a carabiner
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    3 week old just passed, what to do with others?

    well, one of the 4 (3 week old) buff orphingtons has passed. it was found by my 7 y/o son this morning. the 2 black australorp and the 2 barred rock seem fine no obvious signs or symptoms of illness noted, or so i could tell. there looked like an occasional loose poop, which i thought was ceacal...
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    cover the run or not

    I have just about finished the coop and am starting the run. I line in northern Ohio and am considering covering the roof to keep the snow out. Is there any reason I should not do this? I'll post pictures when we have the open house for the girls.
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    what do you give your chicks to play with?

    I'm looking for ideas and suggestions
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    new chicks and brooder heat question

    Going to pick up my first set of chicks tomorrow. It will be close to 90 deg tomorrow. Will I still need to put a light in the brooder, or will the ambient heat be enough. I will have it set up at night when the temp drops to high 70's and low 80's.
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    OHio ~ Come on Buckeyes, let me know your out there!

    On my way to Meyers Tue to pick up my first chicks as well. Hope I walk away with just my order. Wish me luck, and self restraint
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    nest box in the coop or out for those living in northeast Ohio

    For those who live in the cold NE Ohio winters. When I am considering my design, should I put nest boxes inside or build them to hang outside with the lift up lid. The coop will be 4x6 with a large door on the 6' side, so ease of access should not be an issue. My concern is that with how cold it...
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