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    Bully Chickens

    I have baby chicks.. 16 of them. They are 5 weeks old and in the outside coop. It is 8ft x 8ft. My Welsummers seem to be growing slower than the others and are also missing feathers on their backs- like they are being picked on. I have 4 austra whites, which I believe to be the culprits. I have...
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    Automatic Door Openers

    Hey Peeps! What is the best automatics door opener? I have found a few I am leaning towards... the Cheeper Keeper on amazon is about $230 and had 4.6/5 star reviews. I have also looked at the Ador1... Both had both good and bad reviews. The thing I am concerned about most, is that coons will...
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    Homemade Duck Ponds? Pics?

    I love this! how long did the grass stay green? LOL
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    HELP with KELP

    I am wanting to start supplementing my feed with kelp. The best bang for my buck is this... https://www.amazon.com/Dogzymes-Certified-Organic-Norwegian-Supplement/dp/B00HJTIDEK/ref=sr_1_11?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1491715887&sr=1-11&keywords=kelp+for+animals But, it has iron in it. I have...
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    Temp Variation & Still Air Bator

    I am adjusting the temp of my incubator- hoping to set the eggs tomorrow The built in digital thermometer is reading higher than my good old fashioned "non-digital" thermometer. That being said, the sensor for the built in one is very close to the heating element. The other thermometers are in...
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    What if a hedge apple kills one of my chickens?!

    I wish it were that simple. These trees are 50+ feet tall! Im sure it will be fine though. Ill just play it by ear.
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    What if a hedge apple kills one of my chickens?!

    thats a good idea, thanks!
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    What if a hedge apple kills one of my chickens?!

    This is a hedge apple. They fall from very high up in the trees. Hit the ground very hard. I don't think a chicken would see this coming.
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    What if a hedge apple kills one of my chickens?!

    So, I am putting up my chicken run this month. Getting chicks may first (YAY!!) Unfortunately, there are lots of hedge apple trees on my property and we cannot cut them down. One or two may hang over the chicken run. It is a pretty big run, and will have a few trees encompassed, so I cannot...
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    Should I insulate the walls of my coop/minibarn?

    I agree here. I had several people tell me that "some insulation is better than none". But... what if (God forbid) I get a mite infestation? Then they are in the walls and I cannot get to them. The foam I planned on using was R6- which, to me, seems not worth the hassle of putting it up and...
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    Large run - raised floor or other material?

    Oy. That is alot of mud! I see why you wanted a "table top" type of floor. But I dont think that will fit the issue. I am not sure what kind of financial situation you are in, but what is you had some gravel brought it and top that with sand and some dirt? Sounds pricey, but I dont have any...
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    Should I even insulate with R-6 styrofoam boards?! Or no?

    I am northwest IN. It gets -20 occasionally, but not frequently. I took the insulation back... To be honest, I think it would be more of a hassle. I have heard of many people regretting it due to mice getting in and tearing it up. If winter becomes a problem, it wont be hard to put it up. Still...
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    Large run - raised floor or other material?

    I agree with the above, you have to alter the slope somehow or modify the way the water runs. Do you have pics of what you are working with?
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    Is Sand cooler?

    have you looked into the deep litter method? If not, there are tons of resources for it. I did pine shavings several years ago when I had chickens, but this year I am hands down doing the deep litter method. Seems like the most logical and easiest. Pine shavings alone got messy fast and were a...
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    Should I insulate the walls of my coop/minibarn?

    I am struggling with this myself. Today we spent $400+ dollars on stuff to frame out and insulate the coop. I am strongly considering taking it all back after reading this. I kept birds in this metal shed for years before without insulation. One rooster got frostbite, but that is because it has...
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    Should I even insulate with R-6 styrofoam boards?! Or no?

    My husband and I are bumping heads here... He doesn't think I need a lot of ventilation in the coop. I sent him this link https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-coop-ventilation-go-out-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop to prove him wrong. I will have my vents! LOL As of now, I have a...
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    Metal Posts vs Wood Posts

    LOVE this idea. Thanks! I will be in touch if we have any questions.
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    Metal Posts vs Wood Posts

    I had used wooden posts and chicken wire before. it looked kinda of junky. We just moved, so this time I want to make it look nice. I am tempted to get wood posts. Our neighbors used wood posts and it looks nice. I am just concerned about hauling the tons of posts back to menards, and about how...
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    Metal Posts vs Wood Posts

    Okay- So I originally bought a bunch of heavy duty metal T-posts, 8 footers, for my run. I had looked into some hardware from WedgeLock to help install corner posts, etc etc... Well, now my husband wants to cover the run with some sort of mesh or chicken wire, or whatever... I am not sure...
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    Perennials in the Run

    Hey there! I am anxiously awaiting spring time so I can start rehabbing my coop and run. (We moved last year and I will be getting new chickens this year) I learned alot from having birds before of what NOT to do... but I have some ideas running through my head... I cannot free range- too...
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