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    chicken ruffs/puffs up feathers

    My hens do that when they are cold or damp. Has it been raining lately?
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    Using tarp over run for rain/snow?

    The corregated PVC roofing is very strong and sheds water and snow very well. We used drywall screws to attach it to the roof, which is constructed of 2x4s and plywood. We bought the sheets at Menards, a local home improvement store. They are overlapped by several inches and the slope drains off...
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    coop/run protection..

    I agree with bearfootfarm. We just let the lawn (grass with dandylions and creeping charlie) grow through the wire and it knits it to the ground. This is one year later:
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    The Run thread

    My run is not fancy, but keeps the girls safe from the visitors. I add more sand each spring to the floor. The run is 8x8 feet and the roof is covered to keep the hawks away. We let the hens out for supervised yard time when the weather is nice. In the winter, we cover the run with...
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    Walk in coop versus off the ground coop

    I vote for a walk-in for easier maintenance and cleaning. My coop is not as pretty as those beautiful pictures, but when it comes to mucking out after the winter or gathering eggs laid outside of the laying boxes I like being able to maneuver myself and tools with ease. Also, if I have to catch...
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    Old Chickens to new flock

    They need time to get used to their new environment. Moving is very stressful on chickens!
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    BIG egg!

    I love those! Such a fun suprise!
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    Pool for the chickens?

    Yes! Just as much as other breeds. I have sand in the run and the chickens all enjoy a good dust bath. Play-sand doesn't have dust, but I wouldn't recommend builders sand. It is made to compact between pavers and has very fine particles/dust.
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    Predator attack last night, trying to figure out what did it.

    Hawks will eat the head and ignore the tail and feet. Brains are their favorite part. I've had trouble with weasels, but they tend to mass kill everything and leave the bodies strewn about. Qudo, I'm sorry about your ducks.
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    perch height to prevent bumble foot??

    Two of my large bodied hens got bumblefoot from a four-foot roost. They had a ladder to get up but jumped off onto a sand run. I have since lowered the roost to 18 inches and all is well. There are many excellent posts about bumblefoot on this site. Here is our story: Bumblefoot in Chickens
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    Favorite Devild Eggs and Trays?

    Thanks, Clare! Diva on a dime! :)
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    Favorite Devild Eggs and Trays?

    My kids love making their own deviled egg for a snack. I let them peel the egg, cut it in half, spoon the yolk into a small dish, add their favorite seasoning and spoon it back onto the white. They are so happy they did it themselves! Here is an easy homemade egg carrier: How to Make and...
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    Tarred and feathered...my poor bald chickens!

    I had three hens (all Buff Orphingtons) who molted their back side. It was the oddest thing, but there were no mites or parasites present. They lost their neck feathers next and feathers under their wings last. It took about 10 weeks, but they grew back all their fluff and are laying again...
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    Dog killed 3 of my girls

    I'm sorry for your loss. I had a stray dog enter my coop and kill a previous flock. The dog figured out how to open the spring latch door but didn't have the motivation to let itself out! My 6 yr old daughter and I were on our way out to collect eggs and found the dog in the coop. Animal control...
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    Chicken Height

    I have a section of my chicken house that is about 18 inches tall. All the hens go under there and scratch around and make winter nests in the straw. This is also their go-to space if they are scared or it is storming. One issue is my silkies like to lay their eggs in the back corner and then...
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