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    Managing those eggs....

    I built an “egg slide” based on another member’s design. It is awaiting stain and poly as I wanted a test of the angle before committing to a finish. This is a VERY simple construction - inside cove molding (see 4th photo for what that looks like in profile) with two scrap pieces glued on...
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    Pronunciation please...

    I wasn’t sure where else to put this. I have always love Wyandotte hens in all their variations, but I have never actually heard the name pronounced. Can anyone tell me definitively, is it “why-an-dot” or “why-an-dote”?
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    How low is too low for Mama Heating Pad?

    Mainly looking for reassurance. My chicks are two weeks old today, their coop will be ready for occupancy Thursday morning (allowing time for the paint to cure and finish off-gassing). I’ve built them an insulated huddle box that will hold the mama heating pad. Any concerns with letting...
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    Can you help me identify these chicks?

    I know that one of these is a Barred Rock and one is a Black Australorp, the third is probably my Meyer Hatchery Meal Maker (aka random chick male or female). Of course I can just wait and see, but I like the idea of trying to figure it out and see if we are right! The one on the right (C) has...
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    Is there a way to get rid of a particular ad?

    There is an ad that keeps coming up on Backyard Chickens every time I’m here. Unlike most of the ads it doesn’t have an “X” in the upper corner to close it. This is the first time in 6 years that I have found an ad to be (mildly) offensive and inappropriate. It isn’t horrible, it just bothers...
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    Window Question....

    Assuming you will have the same amount of ventilation when done.... Would you rather have many smaller windows (say 12 - 12"x32") or fewer larger windows (say 3 - 48"x32") For building and maintenance purposes it will be easier to have fewer larger windows, but I'm wondering if I would be...
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    Between the Bees, Coop Outfitting

    So, not exactly a coop build as my father gifted us with a shed, but I will be turning the shed into a coop, so I thought I’d documents what we will be doing to make it ours. A bit about us, my husband was in the military for 22 years and this is the 15th home that we’ve lived in together...
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    Working with hardware cloth...

    What tools do you use when working with hardware cloth? Aside from the obvious - leather gloves, tin snips - was there anything you found particularly helpful? Getting ready to build my brooder. I know this has been posted before, but I wanted to ask @aart specifically about a tool in her...
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    Which dog breed?

    Having finally settled into our “forever house” (after 22 years and 15 homes while active duty military) we are ready to get a puppy. For years I’ve been wanting a standard size poodle (had some great experiences with them growing up), but after a few hikes around our 11 acres I’m doubting the...
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    Input on this Coop plan

    After (literally) years of planning I am within a month of having my dream of chickens come true! :celebrate Despite the many plans/ideas/set-ups I have considered over that time (you can see my history of posts, it has been all over the place) I’m ending up with a pre-made shed. I had asked...
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    Philosophical Question Regarding Coop Build

    So we are soooo close to the point where we can build a coop and get chicks (in that order). We have 11 acres of land outside Waco (central Texas) and can do pretty much what we want to (number of birds, type of setup). Therein lies the problem. I can do almost ANYTHING and I can’t seem to...
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    Polymer coated wood?

    For the ground contact portions of my coop I was looking at using cedar, but even cedar will need to be replaced after awhile. I just saw that the big box stores are offering “polymer coated wood” as a replacement for pressure treated wood. I was wondering if anyone here has done research and...
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    For a walk in coop, how would you put the door swing?

    Trying to work this out in my head and thinking through the pros and cons. For reference I won’t have to worry about snow build up at this location. 1. Doors that swing into the coop (assume it is raised above bedding is there): PRO - would clear chickens out of your path - less escapees CON -...
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    Designing the “ideal” coop....

    We will be starting our homestead this summer and are planning our chicken coop in conjunction with various outbuildings, gardens, etc. The location is 11 acres in central Texas so our main concerns are heat and critters. Our plan is to start small with just hens, but we would like to...
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    Coop sharing space with workshop, okay?

    I would like to build a single outbuilding that would house my shop and coop. There would be a wall between the shop end and the coop end, will the loud noises be a problem for my flock? I'm talking about table saws, chopsaws, and pneumatic nailers.
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    How important are windows?

    I plan on having lots of ventilation in the coop (lots and lots, I live in Texas) and I plan on having all the ventilation adjustable with shutters, but do the shutters need windows? Do chickens need to see out for some reason? Or do I need to see in? They will be able to see out fine when...
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    Chickens at a part-time residence?

    So we were planning on building our coop this winter, raising our chicks this spring, and enjoying the beginning of our homesteading retirement. Turns out the military has other ideas for us. ;) Starting next summer we will be living in our current (which is also our retirement) home...
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    Head Clearance Questions

    We are in the design phase of our coop and I'm trying to nail down some dimensions. The coop will be on a concrete slab and the adjacent run will be on our (very sandy) dirt. With that in mind I'd like to utilize the area under the coop for additional run space. What head height would be...
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    Top of nesting boxes as a poop board?

    I'm in the design phase of our coop (hopefully to be built later this winter). I've read about poop boards placed underneath the roost so you can scrape the majority of the waste out each morning (and/or using a shallow tray with DE/sand in it). Instead of making the top of the nesting boxes...
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    5 Chicks - 50#, 20#, or 10# of starter/grower?

    If I am only buying 5 chicks (probably red sex-link) what size bag of feed should I purchase? I've read through this forum, the reviews, and the learning center, but I've yet to find how much I can expect a chick to consume. If I buy a 50# bag, and they don't use it all before they start...
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