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    Newbie Coop Help Center

    I would use the play house for the coop, make a roost inside and close it off with chicken wire (for there safety) block part of it off solid.(cardboard will do at 1st update as you go) leave the door just make a latch for it so you can keep it closed when you need. The slide would be a good...
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    Injured tail feather

    Pull her out from the others, double check make sure there is nothing else injured and let her fell safe and keep an eye on her.
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    DE (Diatomaceous earth) question

    I am looking to use it for a temporary dust bath. We have had a long mid winter thaw and my coop run is getting wet I just want to dust them (dump some on there backs) for now to help keep them dryer and then some in the coop floor to keep the humidity down. I have replaced there sand box twice...
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    DE (Diatomaceous earth) question

    http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/red-lake-earth-diatomaceous-earth-and-calcium-bentonite-20-lb?cm_vc=-10005 VS http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/fresh-coop-odor-control-for-backyard-chickens?cm_vc=-10005
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    DE (Diatomaceous earth) question

    Anyone use DE (Diatomaceous earth) if so can anyone tell me if there is a difference between the stuff for the coops and the Red lake Earth with Calcium DE
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    Help Please!! Interested in Speckled Sussex Need Some Information

    I have had my 4 about 6 months now and I love them; very curious bird like to know everything I do, I just stated to get eggs but they are giving me an egg a day. Have had no problems with them beside sexing them (good luck with that). They are a larger bird but built for it.
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    Hens and the nesting box

    I have 4 boxes, 1 for each hen and they all fight over 1 box every now and then they use a 2nd, but even watching them they all push to just get into that one box. I have put golf balls in all the boxes and they still all go for the one main box. As long as the eggs end up in they box I would...
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    Half the flock all of a sudden won't go into coop at night?

    Did you change anything beside the bedding, add a heat lamp, moving something around. My birds did the same thing for a couple of nights after I opened up there nesting boxes just because they where scared. I know it was not anything getting at them because my coop is well secure and just Like...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    ]The 1st egg might be the 2nd I found one that the girls had stepped on a few times that was all cracked, it was sooner then I thought, and the nesting box was not open yet. So in -6 F I was out side getting the nesting boxes ready but hope she starts to use them right away T
  10. my 1st egg

    my 1st egg

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    Hi, I'm Miranda

    Welcome and nice looking birds
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    Greetings and Salutations

    I got it to post pictures so here are my ladies
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    Hello!

    Welcome glad to have you join
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    Newly Passed "No Rooster" and Related Ordinance

    most states will have some kind of grand fathering law might not apply to animals but looking into your state and local laws to see if they are there. I can understand staying off the radar but might think about be proactive and talking to your local alderman (person) sit down and explain your...
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    8 month old speck sussex and bl sexlink not laying yet?!?

    I just stated with Speck sussex and my breeder told me 7-10 months before they start and could be up to a year since the shorter winter days light can slow it down.
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    Linoleum on floor

    I put the 12X12 stick down squares on the bottom of my coop (left over from a project) I have not had any problems with them. They cleaned up easy (wipe down and scrap off), my hens are not having a problem walking on them with at thin layer of chips. I have only had my chickens for about 6...
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