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    Chickens & compost

    Hi all I’m going to start letting my birds out of their run (free range) pretty soon. They are going to get into the compost pile, which is fine with me. My only concern is that I have been putting the litter from the coop into the pile, and there is a lot of it in there, and I plan to continue...
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    Another coop floor covering question

    Hi ALL I’ve read many of the opinions about coop floor coverings and thought that I would ask for suggestions for my specific situation. I’m in NE Ct where the winter temps often go below 15 deg. and sometimes drop below 0. Summers can go into the 90’s (it was 97 a few days ago) and 100...
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    Keeping raccoons, bobcats, and fishers out of the run

    Hi ALL I posted this on Coop Run thread but thought this would also e a good place to post it. I'm concerned about keeping raccoons, bobcats, and fishers out of the run, as they are good climbers. The run will be about 10’ X 16’, and I’m looking for the cheapest thing that will work... We...
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    Run planning – raccoons, bobcats, fishers

    Hi ALL This is my second post on BYC. I think I have a good handle on making my coop predator proof but I could use some advice on the run. It will be about 10’ X 16’, and I’m looking for the cheapest thing that will work... We have our share of predators, but my main concern is dealing with...
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    Buying chicks of different ages ?

    I’m new to chickens and this is my first time posting, but I’ve been lurking for a while and hopefully learned a bit. I’m picking up my chicks next week 3 – 4 Barred Rock and a few RIR’s (7 or 8 total). The place where I’m getting them from said they get 1 – 2 day old chicks in weekly. They...
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