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    Frozen Water

    Saw that RunChicken now makes this candle-powered water heater: https://run-chicken.com/heater/?srsltid=AfmBOooMYDg44SjjXRzcyuAYACqC7uvlsc_Eud3vPex4QRj1P5b46Osl
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    Open Contest Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

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    Open Contest Funny Poultry Faces & Poses Photo Contest—Official 2025 BYC Mini-Contest

    Again, not sure if these are allowed, but I thought these were great... Entry1
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    Open Contest Feathers of Fall Photo Contest—BYC's 2025 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along

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    Open Contest Feathers of Fall Photo Contest—BYC's 2025 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along

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    Open Contest Feathers of Fall Photo Contest—BYC's 2025 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along

    Dunno if this violates the rules here, but it's technically chickens in the fall... Entry1
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    Help with lashing down a run?

    I would use screw-in ground anchors. They're similar to those pictured above for a dog leash anchor, but these are longer and more structural and get installed with a power drill so you don't have to work as hard. Definitely reinforce the roof if you get snow. Consider upgrading structure...
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    Tree in Our Run- How to keep dry?

    Why does it need to be dry? Sounds like the chickens already have roofed areas to retreat to if they want the protection
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    I regret pea gravel, need advice.

    I wouldn't give myself more tasks, lol - just toss organics on top (wood chips, shavings, leaves, etc.) It will all mix up and you'll have some pea gravel mixed in - no big deal. If/when you harvest soil from your run in the future, you can easily sift it out if there is too much stone...
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    Non free range/ non deep litter chicken keepers

    Wood chips are usually a free option, if expense is the issue. I do deep litter and use wood chips as the base material + whatever other organics I feel like adding. Have probably only invested maybe $100 total over the last 5yrs on all bedding materials, the only thing I'll buy is shavings...
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    Coop Nest Box Lid Repair

    Roof and its fasteners will expand and contract over time in weather like everything does, and may not be a 100% water tight seal despite rubber grommets. Placing fasteners on top of the ridges keeps it out of the path of water. If they sit in the channel where the water flows, the screw heads...
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    Open Contest Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2025

    This is Brittany, one of my two 3yr old white leghorns “The Wilson Sisters”, who’s recently been through the laundry with her molt 😂 I’ve been getting a little panic attacks lately with seeing her piles of white feathers around the yard.
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    How deep to bury hardware cloth in a run?

    Elbow grease, in the form of a rototiller, shovel and wheelbarrow.
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    How deep to bury hardware cloth in a run?

    Ideally you wouldn't have mesh under the floor of a run if you don't truly need it. Depending on the type of soil or bedding, the angle of repose usually limits a chicken to dig maybe ~8" deep, but of course it's possible to dig deeper. Aiming for 8-12" is probably a good depth to prevent the...
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    Chicken Run. Stumped on what I should do.

    4x4 posts sitting on top of raised concrete piers/footings, would keep things above ground to minimize ground contact, and helps deal with any non-level ground. If you want the aesthetic of a level and solid bottom plate, add a horizontal joist on top of the footings, and fill in below with...
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    Indecisive about coop

    I too would go with #1. However that's a lot of money for something that's only ~11.5'L x 5.25'W x 7.25'H. You could likely build something really similar, but larger, with a carport with metal roof kit, more corrugated roof panels and a roll of hardware cloth, probably for about half that...
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    Protecting Sapling Roots

    Many people make fencing cages around young trees, mainly for something like a deer grazing or a rabbit/vole bark damage in winter; they also work for keeping chickens away from the rootball. I plant all over my property and have to cage around basically everything or the chickens will reverse...
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    Coop Nest Box Lid Repair

    If you're covering over this with metal roofing, I would probably leave the original panel, and just add 2-3 furring strips across it lengthwise, for more structure to attach the roofing. The strips will also help out that weakened corner. If you get water leaks, consider adding in flashing...
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    Egg Cartn - Winter in NJ

    How many chickens do you have? I'd imagine you can't free-range in the snow, and without an additional run they'll be confined to this very small space during winter. I'd be much more concerned about that situation than the cold. Not quite sure how that thin corrugated sheeting insulates or...
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    chicken run material in a humid environment where the soil never dries out and average temp is 56f

    x2 on getting arborist wood chips. A chunky and tall profile bedding will elevate above flood conditions and will generally not hold water if it does flood occasionally. I use wood chips as a base for my setup, but prefer calling arborist directly vs dealing with ChipDrop. I also add lots of...
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