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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Well, I've been patiently waiting all these weeks. Today is 18 weeks since we picked up our chicks from IFA. I had raised 19 chicks and gave all but 12 to a friend when they got 16 weeks old. 2 days after giving those pullets away one of them layed an egg for him. Well naturaly I looked...
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    I think my Australorp "girls" may be "boys"....???

    Yep you have a couple Australorp ROOs there.
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    I feel Like I'm being watched...

    My son who is ever vigilant noticed that one of our chicks was getting pecked by the other chicks and it's tail was raw, so I went out to put some Rooster Booster on it's Tail. I doctored it up and let it go with the other chicks, it left and then came running back and flew up onto my arm...
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    Hi everyone, I'll introduce myself by starting a thread on my coop construction.

    More Progress, run is extended to 16X8 plus the 4X8 under the coop so 20X8. The chicken wire is temporary, 2 sides will be chain link. The other 2 hardware mesh. Wiring is now complete, it has 2 heat lamps and inside and outside lights that turn on out front. Siding is almost done, roof...
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    Hi everyone, I'll introduce myself by starting a thread on my coop construction.

    I had some more time to work on the coop today, The chicks growing like crazy cause me to start about 5 different projects at once. First I saw some of the PVC feeders on here and made a double tube feeder. As soon as I put it in they hopped in it and i could see I needed something to keep...
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    Coop finished~ well except for the finishing

    Looks very good, thats alot of nesting boxes, but plenty of roost area as well.
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    Hi everyone, I'll introduce myself by starting a thread on my coop construction.

    Thanks, Ya we have Buff orpintons, production reds, australorps, and barred rocks. I will keep the nesting boxes closed off until I see the first egg, and I'm still decided how best to make the roosting area without making it difficult to clean or walk inside.
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    Hi everyone, I'll introduce myself by starting a thread on my coop construction.

    It shouldn't unless its absolutely submerged for a while, We have had it in several rooms in the house for about 6 years and it repels mop water and spills just fine. There shouldn't be large amounts of water spilled on it anyway.
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    12 foot span without supports?

    I would use 2 2X6s with plywood in the center using construction adhesive and nails to make your own joists. I agre that 12' is much to long to span with 2X4s.
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    Hi everyone, I'll introduce myself by starting a thread on my coop construction.

    Finally had about half a day for construction on the coop, My goal was to make it ready to house the chicks by tonight. The nesting boxes and pull door are still closed until they are needed. Here are the chicks right after being introduced into their new home. Man they grow fast! I hung...
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