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    Wyandotte Bantams

    Hi ive been trying to find wyandotte bantams in the wisconsin area. does anyone have any contacts that could help me out? Thanks Chad
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    Is this the right kind of sand for bedding for inside the chicken coop???

    Hi im going to make the switch to sand for inside the coop i think. right now im using bedding pellets and they are throwing them everywhere. I found this at home depot http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/100318450?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100318450&R=100318450 It is...
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    Our new bantam chicken tractor. LOTS OF PICTURES!!

    We found a couple picture online of some chicken coops that we like, and we kinda went off that. we had no plans just kind of trial and error. I am not a builder but i did have some help from my wifes uncle. It took a couple weekends and a couple days during the week. Right now we have 6...
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    Pre-made custom built wood outside nest boxes?? has anyone bought these????

    http://nestboxnow.ecrater.com/c/1049407/chicken-nesting-boxes Im building a chicken tractor this march and have been researching ideas and came across this guy that builds these nest boxes. they seem really nice. He also does custom builds. Im looking at him building me a 2 hole outside...
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    Bantam egg size compared to quail egg size

    Hello, I was just curious if anyone know how close in size the quail eggs are to bantam size. Thanks
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    New style of pvc feeder, has anyone tried it?

    Here is the website http://www.coopsnmore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=43 Ive built pvc feeders before with the 90 degree elbow and the 45 degree elbow. but i thought this one looked really neat. Im not sure what its built out of but im guessing maybe a downspout connecter and then a...
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    fish tank air pump to stop water from freezing

    Im getting back in to chicken but this time with a smaller coop. its going to be a 3x5 hen house. but since its going to be so small im really think about saving as much room as possiable. i use to just set my 3 gallon waterer on a "cookie tin container" that you would get a chrismas time. but...
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    how does everyone keep their chicken tractors clean or just small coops?

    Ive never owned a chicken tractor. my last coop was a 8x8 and i was able to do a deep liter method. The tractor coop is only 3x5, and 3 to 3 1/2 foot tall. I wont be able to do a deep liter method on this coop i dont think. how does everyone else keep theres clean? i was thinking about just...
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    Couple of questions on building a new chicken tractor, and how many birds it can hold.

    Well, im going to try and build a coop similar to the one at http://www.cedarchickencoop.com/page/189, it will be a 5x8 including the run, the hen house will be 3x5. Im thinking about building the nesting box attached to the side so it gives more room inside the coop. i have a couple questions...
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    Chicken Tractor plans for 4-6 birds

    Hi I was wondering if anyone has any or knows a good site to make a nice looking chicken tractor that would hold around 4-6 hens.
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    Cedar chicken coop made in wisconsin? any one buy one of these??

    Im looking at getting back into raising chickens. "just when you think your out... They pull you back in." but this time im thinking about buying a coop rather then building one like i did last time. I moved close to town where i have neighbors now, so i dont want a big giant coop or an eye...
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    8x8 Complete Chicken Coop Setup, Madison WI

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    Royal guinea fowl?

    I have two keets that are brown on top and white chests. I was told they are royal guineas? does anyone have any pictures of full grown ones? Thanks Chad
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    guinea keets with a momma chicken? well im having a problem!!

    My barnevelder was sitting on 6 eggs and only 1 hatched. so I found a lady on craigslist that had guinea keets and easter eggers for sale. So I picked up 1 easter egger and 2 guinea keets. the mom took in the baby chick right away but seems to not wanna take in the keets. if mom is laying down...
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    how to raise the baby chicks from a broody hen with other chickens????

    I have a hen that has been sitting on her eggs for a little over two weeks now. Ive raise chicks before but never from a broody hen. can someone please fill me in on some pointers? I would like to keep them in with the other chickens if at all possible. Right now I have the hen in a 3x3 cage...
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    stopping rain from coming in the back chicken door???

    Hey guys I was just wondering if anyone has any pictures of the back chicken doors? Mine slids up and down, but my question is does anyone have a little roof or something over there door to keep the rain out? i hate to keep the chickens locked up when im at work if theres a chance of rain. and i...
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    Compost in Deep Litter????

    I am using the deep litter method and I havent changed my bedding since about June and have about 12-14" of bedding. I live in Wisconsin and it has started to warm up a little latley, and I have noticed a little smell of compost. So I stired all the bedding up real good. and to my surprise the...
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    Bantam Rooster and Standard Hens

    On saturday I picked up a Nankin Bantam Rooster for my hens. I gues the nankins are one of the smallest bantam breeds?? but he is around 4 months old and super tiny. is there going to be a problem with me keeping the bantam with my standards?? I put the rooster on the roost at night time and...
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    ???Can you Raise Grouse and Chickens Together???

    I was on a pretty cool website called Eggbid.net and I was looking at the grouse. It was about the same size as a chicken. So I started to think if it was possible to raise a couple grouse with my chickens. Of course I would have to cove my run or clip there wings. Put is it possible and does...
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    ???Prairie Chickens???

    Hey, I was just wondering if anyone knows where I can buy some prairie chickens? I dont even know if its legal to sell or buy, but I thought it would be neat to have. Any info would be great! Thanks Chad The Chicken Man
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