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    Depth perception

    Hello - Found this post during a search, as I have a pullet doing the same thing. I put down a treat on the ground, she sees it and goes for it, but misses about a half inch low. She will try about 4 - 5 times, then gets frustrated and figures she cannot reach the treat, gives up and moves on...
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Here are the photos of the hen we culled today. There appears to be a herniation, it was hard to tell the condition was this severe with all the feathers on. She was still producing eggs.
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Hi jlawson83 - I was looking at your coop build photos, and feel compelled to offer some feedback. I do not work in construction, and have no special training in the field. So my analysis here may be worth just what you paid for it. I have built a few things that have not fallen down...
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Posting a few photos of Amy's ( Pharmchickenmom ) silkie chicks. The other photos made them look like they were on Mars. Apologies out to Rancher. I feel your pain, bro.
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Pharmchickenmom is photo posting challenged, so I will help her out.
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Thank you, Namboth, for your response. It seems if you sell birds or eggs ( within the definitions on the website ) you need the $200 permit. Once again, NY goes overboard on the regulations. Owners of ducks and geese ( as well as the other species on the website ) need to be watchful about...
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Hello Fellow New Yorkers - I was talking with a co-worker this morning about chicken raising etc. He was interested in raising quail. He mentioned hearing about permit/license needed issued by the DEC. I went to the website to look, and to my surprise I see ducks and geese are on the list of...
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Meanwhile, back behind Pharmchickrnmom's silkie coop and run .... So who is up for a trailcam shot of Amy in her nightie by the coop at 6AM???? ( just kidding, dear... )
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    Our Woods style coop

    Jack - You make very valid points. I will come up with a window closure system for the monitor windows. There is a overhang covering the monitor windows, so I will likely go with an inside opening design. I got some time to plan it and build it. The windows in the back of my coop do not...
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    Our Woods style coop

    I have fitted glass windows for the screened side windows. Those are stored in the coop on the wall. I did not want to use a double hung style, as I wanted it open the full length. I am considering what to do with the top vent. I did not want to do a window that opened outward, as it would...
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    1 snake down old fishing hook trick worked

    So how exactly to you connect the egg and the fish hook?
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    New to this Designed this coop as I went,What do u think? Any tips?

    Very nice work and use of that rough cut lumber. I would have liked to use board and batten on my coop. Very nice job!
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    Our Woods style coop

    The milling attachment is an Alaskan Saw Mill - link here - http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200316891_200316891 The saw is a Husqvarna 455 Rancher. Is it "rough" on the saw? I don't know if it is outside the design specifications of the saw, but the saw does work hard. I...
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    Our Woods style coop

    The floor is vinyl over the plywwod. The roost assembly is mounted to the studs using a threaded rod and an oversize hole, so the whole thing can pivot up and hook on the rafters for cleaning.
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    Our Woods style coop

    Here is a later photo than what my dear wife posted. I built the door using tongue and groove boards. Most of the trim is wood cut on site. The steps are obviously pressure treated lumber from the lumber yard. Working on the run and mounting the ramp to the pop door.
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    Our Woods style coop

    This is how I did the milling - using an Alaskan Saw Mill attachment for my chainsaw. So at this stage of construction only the 6x6 posts, the two 2x6 headers, and 3 rafters on the top level and 3 on the bottom level were dimensional lumber . ( and the plywood floor )
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    portable saw mill for the lumber?

    I would love to be able to afford a sawmill, but just can't justify it. I bought the Alaskan Sawmill, and it works. It is hard work, but very doable and I still have all my body parts. The chicken coop building will begin soon. I like the idea of building the coop on the same site from where...
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    help! structure/landscape to minimize the noise?

    Much wisdom in the post above by Hummingbird.
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    Got him...Finally

    I just love a happy ending.
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    Got Him!

    Congratulations I like seeing folks take concrete steps to ending a predation problem. Good job.
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