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  1. OrchidDragon

    Water in coop and increasing humidity

    I was reading in other posts how water in the coop can increase the humidity. I understand this, but does it always increase it? An open waterer, dripping, leaking or large surface area might. I have 7 chickens in a 10 x 8 ventilated coop with a backup waterer (5 gallon water bucket with two...
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    Chicken iceskating :)

    Here in southwest Indiana we have sleet mixed with snow and a thin layer of ice on everything. I went outside to let the chickens out. After opening the pop door, the chickens stood in the doorway and contemplated the dramatic change in weather. After the first in line ice skated and slipped...
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    gravity feed heated water bowl

    I was thinking of rigging a 5 gallon water jug to sit inverted in a heated dog water bowl for the chickens. This would be their outside waterer. Does anyone have experience with something like this? Would just having heat at the bottom keep the water in the jug from freezing? I live in southern...
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    My coop's winter heating and ventilation - need opinions and information

    I live in southwestern Indiana, which can experience all types of winter weather. I need to know if my coop set up needs improving. My shed is 8' x 10' with half for chickens. It is insulated in the walls only.I can run electric out to the coop, so I am as worried about heating or keeping the...
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    Do Ameraucana like really dark places to lay eggs?

    I think two of my hens are Ameraucanas. Do they need private, really dark places to lay compared to other breeds? Both of them laid in the nest boxes along with my brown egg layers and then both suddenly stopped. I have looked everywhere for eggs where they free range in a fenced in yard. A...
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    Sold wrong breed of chicken - is it an Ameraucana?

    I have two pullets I purchased from Rural King this spring they sold as "Araucana". But after maturing, they definitely have a tail. Does anyone else have this breed? Is it an Ameraucana?
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    Please post pictures of your recycled material chicken run - but not coops :)

    Does anyone have close up pictures of chicken runs made from reclaimed/recycled lumber? A really old house next to me was torn down and I was given some 2" x 8" sixteen foot long lumber. My run will be about 13' x 10' for 7 chickens, although they will generally free range. I will have mesh...
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    Need ideas to build cheap outdoor feeder and water shelter

    Does anyone have pictures or ideas for an outdoor shelter for chicken feeder and waterer? Mine are made out of 5 gallon buckets that need to hang of the ground under a shelter to keep them out of the sun and rain. My chickens are free ranging in a fenced in yard until I can attach a run to their...
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    Is it too cold to move older chicks to garage?

    I am new to raising chickens and my three week old chicks are growing so fast! Can I put them in the garage or is it too cold? Right now the chicks are in a 50 gallon tote in the house but I can make a bigger brooder in the garage. The garage is insulated but not heated. I have room heaters I...
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