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    Hen with badly hurt foot

    A couple of days ago, i came and one of my hens had a bad cut on to of her foot, to the point, don't know that she can use that toe. anyhow, she was able to stay away from the other chickens by getting on a separate roost and i thought it was healing. I had cleaned it up and put some neosporin...
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    New nesting box, how to I get the chickens to explore it?

    Last week i put in a nesting box below my poop shelf/roost, pretty excited about how it turned out, definitely the most private part of the coop. That being said, Also got my first egg today! Yea! (it was on the poop shelf. tho) Trying to figure out if i need to make any mods to the nesting...
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    Had a bunch of pullet chicks delivered May 1st. Am i just being paranoid that they aren't female?

    At 4 months it should be obvious right, unfortunately this is my first time I have two barred rocks with redder / larger combs and waddles, and one that is much smaller. I know these pics aren't great, but any help would be appreciated
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    Wanted to show off my new feeder

    about 3' wide, 2' tall
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    when to put chicks in the coop

    Finished most of the coop today (not the run yet), Is a week old too early to move my baby chicks from a box in my basement to the coop. It can limit the area the will stay in to roughly half of what the total coop footprint will be. I also plan to move the heat lamp out there with them...
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    Two nest boxes for 11 hens enough?

    Originally i was going to build 4 boxes in a 2x2 layout inside my coop, accessible from a flat door on the outside. I am considering changing that to a 2 box side by that sticks out accessible by flipping up the box roof. Interested in thoughts on what i should go with. If internal i plan to...
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    Minimum Angle of Coop Entry Ramp

    I recently cut out my pop door hole and it is a little farther off the ground than i thought it would be, probably 4 feet. Getting ready to build a ramp up to it. Is there a recommended angle to use for that ramp, also a preference to what it is made out of, is a 2x6 too narrow? Thanks, dave
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    Coop Questions, size, location, direction, shade

    I have a ton of stuff to ask, trying to plan out my coop, any suggestions or thoughts would be much appreciated. Pictured is my greenhouse, then to the right of that the current fish shed, and i am thinking maybe to the right of that putting the coop (with the little door). 8 hens, trying to...
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    Coop Height

    Getting ready to build a coop for 8 hens. Was wondering if anybody had opinions on if it was better to be taller or shorter. I am thinking about building it up against the little fish shed that sets on the end of my aquaponics greenhouse. The coop would be raised off of the ground some, but...
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    New from the Missouri Ozarks, chicks on order

    Hi everybody. Decided I wanted to enhance my family's life with a little chicken farming. Had some growing up and they bring back some fond memories. Want the same for my kids. Anyhow, ordered a batch of chicks yesterday. 4 each of barred rock, Rhode Island reds, buff Orpington, and leghorn...
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