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    Need more Ventilation?

    So this is my first coop I have built, Right now there is ventilation on the top as shown but should I add some on the front side also? I do not want to put any where the big coop is or above it since that is where the wind seems to come from the most. There are the two slots on the front that...
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    Building nesting Box for 7-9 Hens

    So I am doing an external Box on the coop that will likely have a slanted roof to hopefully prevent water from entering. So my question is, I was going to do 3 boxes, I have a 2 holes diameter size about 12inches each. To build a box around I would have 2 nests in the following dimensions Length...
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    Fighting between two birds

    So I have a buff orpington pure and an araucana buff mix that are very hostile towards each other. The buff pure is more than likely a rooster with his tail and his waddle development being so high. My ara. mix has the tails and has a bit of a waddle but I have heard that is to come with the...
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    coop draw up wanted comments

    Here is a 4x8 coop 4 ft tall will be off the ground haven't decided if I will do 4x4 posts or do a whole bottom 2x4 set up. Wanted comments on how it looks.
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    Possible Roos?

    Pretty sure we have a couple roosters. So this buff with the red and the white bird are the same in the pictures. same with the black and splash Orpington. The white orpington/auracauna mix is prolly like a month old now maybe a week or two more. the golden buffs are at least 2-3 weeks older...
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    Guess The Orpington Sex Pics

    The Black, Splash, and Aurcauna/Buff Mix are a little younger than the obviously bigger pure Buff Orpingtons but thought I would share them to see what others thought. The black, the white, and the Buff with the much bigger waddle development seem to do the stand tall, kneck feathers ruffled up...
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    RainBow MealWorms Review

    Ordered 5,000 Mealworms on the weekend, they were shipped Monday and arrived Wednesday, I didn't have a real loss rate and they were all alive and kicking. Just thought I would share. Not too shabby for the price either. Great cost to start up a ever lasting food bin.
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    any issues adding 2 week old with 3 week olds

    So I have 6 Buff orpingtons in a 4 foot by 3 foot wood box plenty of room for cool and hot side. My worry is temp requirements for the smaller birds and older birds. Will the older birds regulate their own heat or will they get to hot. The box is outside in a room that is closed off from the...
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    First Baby Chicks Buff Orpingtons

    6 of them, all will be 2 weeks on Wednesday picked up the smallest one a week later from the same place and she is a runt lol
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    baby chick dieing.....for a laugh maybe

    as a first time baby chick owner/parent these things scare me to death haha. Earlier one was laying under the brooder light wing lifted up leg kinda out and breathing somewhat heavy, I automatically think the worst and not even 2 minutes later she is up and walking around. First time baby...
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    baby chick deathx2

    These are my little buff orpingtons that I have gotten on friday. Last night one started like choking or gagging but could breath and then I woke up this morning to find another dead. I've got water with electrolytes and some apple cider vinegar in it and their chick start food. They are in a...
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    Questions before 1st time getting baby chicks this friday

    So I have got my box all set up for the chicks, alot bigger than expected but oh well it is Height 4 feet length 4 feet width 3 feet. I used plywood boards I think 7/16 so question #1. Do i need to do something to protect from the wood that doesn't include the bedding material, like for the...
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    opinions on a coop for sale

    Going to get 5 Buff Orps have pretty hot summers that do reach the 90-100's and pretty cold winters, I also live towards the desert area so winds can become an issue. What are people's opinions on this coop as for ventilation and cleaning, all together well builtness...
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    Size of cage for baby chicks

    Im new to baby chicks and found some to buy at a local store that gets them from the hatchery further out. I am going to do a wood enclosure and would like to do 3 feed by 4 feed not sure how high yet but how long would this house how many birds. Can i get away with 5 or 7 birds until they are...
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    Trying to figure out ingredients for chicken feed

    I plan on getting some Buff Orpington chickens to lay eggs this year and would like to get the best feed for them. there are a couple options and i need to figure out the best way to go. on craigslist there is a local man with ingredients for sale as follows Cracked Corn $8.50 Whole Corn $8.00...
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    Treasure Valley Idaho any Buff Orpingtons?

    Hey all so I will be new this year to Chicken raising and would rather not hatch any eggs but just get some chicks when they are tiny and raise them to adult hood for egg laying hens. I am looking for Buff Orpingtons and hopefully someone that could help me with some things about raising them. I...
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    new to BYC and chicken raising...out of idaho

    Hello everyone my name is ryan I live in the treasure valley of idaho where I attend boise state full time and have a son and beautiful companion. I am planning to add chickens to the family this coming summer once I have a coop and feel the weather is better or I feel safe with their housing...
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