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    Sliding door to upstairs roost

    X2. My run is also as secure as I can make it - hardware cloth all the way up the sides, buried apron, and on the roof under the roofing panels. Concrete blocks & pavers all the way around, with additional concrete poured along parts of the frame to close up any potential weak spots. That...
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    Chicken Smell (Inter-City Coop)

    I think I'm doing a 'modified' sort of deep litter and it's working really well for me. I have 2-3" bed of pine shavings (thick enough to give orpingtons a soft landing), and every morning I do a quick scoop of the poop clumps under the roost. I keep a 5 gallon bucket w/ lid next to the coop...
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    Bedding

    I spread mine out on the carport to dry. It usually takes 3-4 days, depending on the weather and how often I flip it over with the rake. If I want to speed it up I lay it out on a tarp in the sun - that will get it dried in a day (gotta love that blazing Texas sun, lol!). The nice thing about...
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    Hello from Boston

    Sorry! Should have known it wouldn't be that simple! That's the craziest map! I wonder why so much of it is forbidden? And why would they lump chickens and bees together? I can certainly see bees as a hazard, but chickens? Weird! Anyway - best of luck getting your chickens! Where there's a...
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    Ramp dilemma

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    Our First Coop! Building the Coop In Progress, Part 1

    Very nice start! Can't wait to see how it turns out!
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    Fencing

    Hmmm - okay, here's my two cents. I just read a thread about a chicken that was snatched off a 6 ft. fence by a dog. So if you've got breeds that can fly well I wouldn't count on the fence keeping them in (unless you clip their wings). Raccoons and foxes can easily climb wooden fences...
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    Fencing

    I guess it depends. How are you using the fencing and what are you trying to keep in/out?
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    what has scared my chickens

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    buttercup was grabbed off the fence

    So sorry for your loss! That's heartbreaking, and such a beautiful chicken too. OP - how tall is your fence? I don't know anything about Sicilian buttercups, and I'm just curious how high they can fly (and how high that dog can jump!). Poor girl. Thank you for sharing your story - it's a...
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    Bedding

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    New member...hi!

    Hi and welcome! What a lovely mix of hens - I bet they love all that grass, lol!
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    Do They Need More Space??

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    raising Chickens is for the Birds

    I think more people see what you're saying than you realize. The problem isn't with keeping a dog in a kennel. It's whether or not the dog is treated respectfully and humanely. There are many people who kennel their dogs and the dogs are well treated. They have regular social interaction with...
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    Hello from Boston

    Hi! I did a quick search because I was curious about the zoning laws and I found this: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/boston-massachusetts-chicken-ordinance It lists the actual ordinances/laws and a link for more info. Looks maybe you can have chickens, you just need a permit? Hope...
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    Building a Coop For Canadian Winters

    Wow - my jaw just dropped when I saw your coop! It's stunning - solidly built and gorgeous to look at! Nice looking chickens too, lol!
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    We just got chicks this week - dog troubles

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    raising Chickens is for the Birds

    The world definitely needs peacemakers like you to wrangle in the hot-headed people like me, lol! Great post - tried to give you an ovation but l'm over my limit.
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    Do They Need More Space??

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    Heat related - kiddie pool question

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