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    areal predator netting

    what's a good light weight netting I can use for areal predator control? I have a very dense covering of trees, shrubs and bushes in their 1/8 acre open air run, except for the corner where the coop is(where they seem to like to roost the most). if I could put up an eight foot section to cover...
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    first night outside in their new coop

    they devoured a leftover lolly pop lamb chop (minced). the first non blue seal food of their lives. proud dad
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    wire wrapped bottom of run

    Anyone have any experience wrapping the bottom of a run (mine is 4x8) with wire to protect from predators? Digging down the sides of the run is not an option as my soil is very rocky. What size should I use? Will I just be creating an trippy environment for my girls?
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    insullating and caulking

    I have a small coop for four birds I'm building. I have lightly insullated it and thinking about caulking to prevent drafts. will they peck at and or eat the soft silicone. is this toxic, are there alternatives? I live in new england and our colder seasons are longer than not.
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    kitchen scraps

    what kitchen scraps should and shouldn't I give my girls?
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    egg flavor

    Anyone have tips or recommendations regaurding diets that might effect the taste or quality of the eggs my girls might produce?
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    Open air run

    I have an 1/8 acre available to enclose for an open area run. Right now it's mostly sand, dirt and weed. There are some good sections of tall bushes that should provide protection from hawks. Is there any specific type of ground that might be best for chickens? Should I try to plant grass there...
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    to tractor or not to tractor?

    I have an acre, with a contained 1/8 acre i can allow for free ranging. Im thinking of building a tractor for my 4 birds who are yet outside, hoping to make their average day a little better by the moving their coop. Only on weekends when I'm home during the day will they have the 1/8 open air...
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    uncovered pen during the day

    safe to keep a small brood of four out for the daytime in an uncovered fenced area?
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