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    How do I cover sharp edges of chicken wire??

    OK, simple question, but we non-builder types can't figure it out: What do I use to cover the edge of the chicken wire? I'm talking about where we cut the wire at a corner and stapled it on the posts-- the corner posts in our run are 4x4s, and the wire is bending up on all corners, especially...
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    Can 1 person lay linoleum??

    DH is out of town and I need to get this done, because my chicks are crowded Is it possible for me to lay this by myself? Do I need two people? Can I put the glue down and get the vinyl down before it drys all by myself? The floor is only 8 x 6. Oh, and the coop is already done--yeah I...
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    Inexpensive Solar Fans??

    I see that Lowes has a gable mounted solar box fan for $240. It looks nice and wonderful, but I need something cheaper. A lot cheaper!! I see those solar shed lights for $50 all over the place so I think a fan should be about that also Anyone know of one? Thanks!!
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    Our new coop/ need a tunnel picture please? (pic)

    We're supposed to be getting our larger coop "any day now" I know I've seen pictures of "tunnels" from pop door into run. Anyone have a picture or can describe it for DH? He could build it if he could see it, he says We're not sure how to connect it w/o a tunnel, cuz we're NOT exactly...
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    17% Kalmbach OK for layers??

    Feed store was out of 20%, which I fed before. Is 17% OK--my big girls are 3 yrs old. thanks!!
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    Pioneer Woman Blog--Thanks for the tip!!

    OK, I know I said I would no longer read all the wonderful recipes you all post here, but I can't help myself.... Now I'm reading The Pioneer Woman blog---my sincerest thanks to whomever posted that one. I don't have time to read much with 3 young kids, but I did make one recipe tonight...
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    I CAN'T TAKE IT ANY MORE!!!

    People, you're making a grown woman cry with the pictures of your dinner creations. My kids are 3, 5 and 7 so fancy cooking is only done on weekends. First, it's Big Mike with the Corn on the Cob and Corn Cakes! Then along comes DouglasPeeps with the Cinnamon Donuts my favorite donuts in...
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    Compost Bin: What goes on bottom to keep out critters??

    Just got my first compost bin, the Miracle Gro brand from Home Depot--nothing fancy but cheapest one I could find. So it doesn't have a bottom as most don't, so I've read. I'll be placing it near our wood line so it can get sun most of the day. Now, how do I keep out moles and such? we have...
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    Yikes, I think I have a ROO or TWO! What do u think?

    2 of my3 BO's "pullets" from the feed store are looking not so ladylike anymore. Big Chicken is darkest, and likes to bite me. Medium Chicken is also a biter, but not so much. Both of their legs seem really big to me. Little Chicken is about a third the size of Biggie, never bites!! It...
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    Keeping Raccoons out?? Is this enough??

    My hardware cloth on the run is one foot up the sides (also "aprons" out 1 foot at bottom). Remaining sides and top are just chicken wire. So, tell me, what's to stop a racoon from just going up the corner posts and ripping thru the chicken wire wherever he can reach it????? We placed...
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    I need pictures of pulley system for pop door

    If you have any pix of this on your coop page, let me know so I can take a look. DH needs a design to follow! I know I've seen pulleys/cables for opening the pop door from outside the run--just can't remember where thank you!!
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    Brooder Question from Newbie

    Hey all!! I'm getting some babies next month Is there a section in here that describes brooders? Under the section "Raising Chicks, First 60 Days" I see some info--is that it? Any more specifics for the brooder set up? Is a 100 watt bulb good enough? Is that bulb safe with a plastic tub...
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    Source for Free Potential Coop Materials in PA!! Interior Use Only

    LINENS N THINGS in Camp Hill PA went out of business. They are getting rid of the interior shelving, fixtures, and display cases for FREE!! OK, now most of the stuff is coated particle board, not suitable for exterior use. But I've seen some of the incredible stuff you handy people built on...
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    THANKS BYC'ers!! Local Girl gets her Amazing Christmas Wish

    I forgot where this was initially posted, but for those who were following, the little girl in PA with a brain tumor wanted Christmas cards from people. So far, she has received cards from all over the US and even overseas for a grand total of 57,200!!!!! see...
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    Miracle Med for Arthritic Dogs: Glucosamine-Chondroitin!!!!

    I just wanted to share what worked for my old gal who will be 12 in 3 months. Princess Winnie is a 85 lb Shepherd-Collie mix and has severe arthritis in her hips. A year and a half ago she could hardly make it out the front door, and she only had to go down one step. We have Pergo floors and...
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    Nail Clipping--Easy, no sweat!!

    Ok, we have two girls for two months now, both adopted after spending 2 years in a coop. They came with looooog nails, I think the bantam cochin's are 4 inches and I'm not kidding They have a run now and are getting braver. So today DH held them in a towel and I clipped with the dog nail...
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    Beautiful Sunset (PIC)

    Go laugh, I love fall and winter sunsets. Just wanted to share these, I didn't do anything special, no filters just used auto setting on my digital cam 7.1 megapixels, And I was in a big hurry cuz I was freezing!!
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    My Sweet, Old Dog (pics)

    Here's some pix of my first baby. She's almost 12 and still looks amazing!! Arthritis, cataract, but look at her! Just wanted to share my girl Here she is looking for redtails: Just hanging out on the porch, waiting for the schoolbus
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    Toilet Tank Bean Sprouter

    While looking up home-made Christmas gifts, I got side-tracked as I so often do and saw this gadget I will not be making this for myself or anyone else, though Hope the link works: http://www.instructables.com/id/Toilet_Tank_Bean_Sprouter/
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    Heated Water Bowl--Safe with extension Cord???

    OK, I have a new 1 Qt heated water bowl, 25 watts with thermostatic plug from Farm Innovators. Plan was to hook it to extension cord and run it to the coop for the winter--didn't get a line buried before the ground froze. Cord will be in PVC pipe. Sticker on bowl says " do not use with...
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