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    Adding to the coop... "kinda" gotta protect the veggies...... FINISHED

    That looks hoppable by grown chickens... How tall is it? It looks super nice, esp. if they can't jump it!
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    DONT USE THIS FENCE!!! NEED TO READ!!!

    My chickens stick their head through that and chainlink, thats why they have hardware mesh around it, sorry for your loss
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    Caught a possum, don't want to kill it

    We live in a country area, but I took the advice of someones post and called Fish and Wildlife. The farmers out here would just kill it. They are coming to pick him up
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    Caught a possum, don't want to kill it

    Last week we saw the little bugger, so we set out a humane trap. Just saw that we have him/her in the trap and I want to know how far I have to take it off in order for him not to return. About 3 miles from here there is a nicely wooded area with a small stream. Is this too close? I believe the...
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    candling before setting---dark spot

    I'm not sure exactly, sorry. I was in poultry judging and know bloodspots are removed from the cartons... I will try to find out though!
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    Red Mulch?

    Quote: I have no idea. The thing is dislike about the shavings is they kick it into the waterer. I wonder if mulch would help solve this. I've never had a problem with mites. Actually, the only pest I've had is ants, and thats because where we live ants go where food is. (problem solved when...
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    spring texas ebay playhouse coop? very pretty

    It's pretty and could suit plenty of hens! Are you getting it?
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    Which is better: stationary or tractor?

    Quote: My girls are used to a 10x6 run that is covered. They murdered the grass in October, so we've been giving cabbage, grass clippings, and weeds. I think they would like fresh grass. I do let them free ranges every week for a little while (usually 2 at a time) when we free range, mom...
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    First coop feedback

    You really should change the screen to hardware mesh. It's much stronger. I know it costs, but it's better than a dog slashing through it. I like the style. Might I suggest a roost in the run only bc my girls have one and they LOVE roosting in the sun, or when the ground is still frosted over.
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    Paint or stain?

    I was thinking on the same thing, but believe I'm going to stain. My reason is I want my coop to blend in with the yard and stain would match nicely with our patio furniture. Our house is blue, but since the landlord is going to paint it next year, I'd hate to paint it blue and he change the...
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    Which is better: stationary or tractor?

    Quote: I tend to agree. Maybe putting a ground cover on the run part, like mulch or something will slow them destroying grass totally. plus if it gets too bad, we can put them in a small tractor we already have and put down seed.
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    Red Mulch?

    I'll check the bag when we go. It it is cedar, its a no go. They don't eat their shavings. With the mites thing, I could sprinkle DE over it.
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    Making mistakes with coop/feeding

    1. They spill the food all over the place. I put the food in the run, not the coop since there isn't a lot of room in there. When I used the rectangular feeders with the holes, the hens just scratched them until they tipped over. So, I switched to putting food in a square cake pan and hold it...
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    How large should my waterer be?

    I have 5 hens at this time (a EE, Prod. Red, SLW/BA mix, BO mix, and dom.) Every morning I fill up their waterer, its a 1 gal. It doesn't leak, I've checked the bedding and floor around it... EVERYDAYwhen I get home from school its bone dry. I end up filling it about 3 times a day. The feed...
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    Can chickens live in a Cedar wood coop?

    I think they can, although if they start pecking the wood, could you cover it?
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    Which is better: stationary or tractor?

    do you think 4 of these would be enough? have it raise just enough to let it move. maybe 2-3 inches?
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    Which is better: stationary or tractor?

    Any ideas on how to make a large octagonal shaped coop movable?
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    Which is better: stationary or tractor?

    I let them free range if I'm outside. If I can't watch them every second then they are in run.
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    Which is better: stationary or tractor?

    ...threatened to create confined chickens, after talking it out, she's cool with it, she just got overwhelmed with recent events (I'm sure everyone *including me* can relate) ANYWAY. I am building a coop big enough for 10-13 chicks *depending on if you use the 8sq ft or 10 sqft run rule* and I...
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    Red Mulch?

    Thanks, I know cedar is bad, like the shavings and stuff they sell for dog kennels. I use pine for in the coop, but after hearing the person using them in her coop, I might consider that... I didn't know if they'd try to eat the mulch if it was cedar.
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