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    First run in with Coyote

    Our chick house ia about 75 meters fomr the back of the house. One night I heard the dogs going crazy out back near the house. So I took the spotlight and went to investigate. As I walked up they clamed a little. I looked under the house and saw a balck thing moving, thought it was our cat...
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    1/2" hardware cloth OK for my chickies feet?

    I just made a brooder for my 11 Welsummer chicks. I decided to make the floor of the brooder out of half inch square wire mesh due to all the poop they make. Should this be OK for their feet? They are 1.5 to 2 weeks old right now. They seem to be doing OK with is so far, but it has only been...
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    Proper Humidity Levels

    Alright, there is a debate in our household, we have done the research. But we are disagreeing. What is your preferred humidity for a still-air incubator? It's a little giant incubator if that helps.
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    dark brown eggs

    I want a few hens that lay those deep darkbrown eggs. What are some of the breeds that lay those eggs with good production? Thanks in advance
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    Most prolific laying hen breeds?

    Which breeds are the best layers? I am talking pure egg production? Just curious Thanks in advance
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    Garden Row Chicken Tractor

    I am going to make a between the garden row chicken tractor to help keep the bugs and weeds down. I got the idea from a recent post. Mine is going to be about 8 feet long 2.5' high and 2' wide. First of all how many chickens do you think could live in that? They are going to be my meat...
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    Are Cornish X mutants?

    I am thinking about raising some Cornish X. I like their size, feed efficiency, etc. I was telling my girlfriend about them but she thinks they sound like genetically engineered mutants. Are they just a true cross breed that is just an awesome meat producer or are they mutants. Any thoughts.
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    Solar Light Setup

    Has anyone found or made a solar lighting set-up that works. I would like to find something that can be set on a timer to adjust the length of light given. My coop is about 200' from the house and I don't have the money to spend on running that much wire that far. Any help would be great. I...
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    Picking up my chickens tomorrow!!

    My girlfriend and I live in North Georgia, about 15 minutes from Chattanooga. We have both always wanted to get chickens, so we are doing it. I converted and old outbuilding into a coop, finishing up the run. We are starting with 5 Rhode Island Reds; 4 hens and one roo. Very excited. I will...
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    RAILROAD TIES?!?!?

    What do you think, rail road ties for fence posts or is creasote not good for my chickens or what.??? I have ample rail road ties. I think in the long run run au natueral is the best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Hay for litter

    Again another question. We have ample supply of older hay. Is it OK to use this as litter on the floors and nesting boxes. We are kinda strapped for cash right now so doing this as cheaply as possible without potentially hurting the flock is key. What are peoples thoughts on hay as a floor...
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    Wire mesh or plywood floors in coop??

    Newbie here. Great to see all of this wonderful information in one place. I am about to build a coop for 4 or 5 chickens. I am going to build it inside an old outbuilding on my girlfriends land. I have plenty of material and space onsite. Because I am augmenting an existing structure but...
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