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    It's a sad day :(

    So, after talking with a friend of mine, he was surprised I was getting chickens in the city I live in. I stated that I checked the City Code and it does not mention anywhere that chickens are not allowed. It did say turkey, so thinking I was in the clear, I built my coop (as some of you might...
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    Saw a big coon Saturday night

    As I was hanging out around the fire pit on Saturday night, I heard a scratching sound from the abandoned garage next door. Next thing I know, a pretty large coon came scrambling out of a gap above the doors. :/ I had suspected we had coons around, even though I live in the middle of a city...
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    Transporting chickens

    Hopefully this is in the right spot. I will be buying chickens from a local free range egg farm, and have to transport them home. What is the BEST way to do this??? Big ole cardboard box? Pet carrier?? I have a family mini-van, and obviously am concerned with poop if I just put them in the...
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    Lattice

    I added some "tight" lattice to the bottom of my coop to enclose it on 3 sides (leaving one side open for access for shade) This had me thinking, would lattice keep out predators?? Adding lattice alongside the chainlink of the dog pen I am using for the run. Would predators be able to tear it...
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    Nails

    Hey folks, just a couple questions about nails. No, not toe nails, but construction nails :) I am getting to the point where I am ready to put on the roof, and something struck me.....nails! Nails sticking out everywhere! Sadly, I don't have the height to drive roofing nails and then...
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    Painting the inside of the coop?

    So I've basically reached the "skinning" part of my coop project and it started me thinking about paint. It's made from some pressure treated wood, and regular hemlock 2x4s for the most part. Floor will be plywood and laminate. I starting wondering how many people paint/skin the inside walls...
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    Hooping it up!

    About 2 years ago (wow, time goes fast) I put up a thread about how I was going to use an old dog pen to build a coop/yard with. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/574140/my-new-project-elevated-coop-from-dog-pen We kind of shelved the idea as cost was an issue and committment to the...
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    My new project (elevated coop from dog pen)

    I have a huge sheet of MDF that is unused from a former project...lol. Just wondering if it would hold up versus plywood?? I could use it for the floor of my elevated coop, but not sure how hardy it is??
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    Hello!

    My name is Jamie, and I live in Rhode Island, home of the RI Red! the east coast of the United States. I have been raising animals of some type my whole life. From birds to reptiles(hence the name), and all kinds of rodents. This will be my first foray into poultry, and only plan to keep 3...
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