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    Vents on coop - block for winter??

    We currently have two areas of ventilation on our coop: three vents just below the roof, pictured below, as well as a roof ridge vent. We are thinking about blocking the lower three vents during wintertime, as it might be too drafty right where our girls are roosting. This picture might...
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    Can you identify this scat?

    Last week I found this scat just outside the coop when I went out in the morning to let my chooks out. Can anyone identify it.... cat? raccoon? skunk?
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    17 week old BR/BO - can you confirm sex please?

    We *think* these are girls, but this is our first experience with chickens, and aren't sure. Do you agree or do you think we have a boy(s)? Thank you!! "Fluff" Barred Rock "Fuzzworth" Barred Rock "Henny Penny" Buff Orpington Fluff, HP, and Fuzzworth Henny Penny
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    4 day old chick constantly opening mouth

    I have a 4 day old BO chick who is constantly opening her mouth to cheep, but not much of a sound comes out. Occasionally she will shake her head and cheep loudly. While the rest of the chicks sleep peacefully, she continues to open her mouth like she is trying to breathe/cheep. I've checked...
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    BR girls or boys?

    My Barred Rocks are 6 weeks old.... can anyone tell if they are girls, boys, or one of each? Their combs seem to be the same size, but one of the chicks is slightly bigger than the other. Thank you for posting your opinion!!
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    Crazy to get more chicks or crazy not to?

    Background: This is our first experience with BYC and chickens in general. Our 6 week old Black Star was killed yesterday, leaving us with 2 Barred Rocks and 1 Buff Orpington, all 6 weeks old. We will finish the coop today.... it is 4' x 5' with a 12' x 5' enclosed run. We wanted to have 4...
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    6 wk chick old killed by dog.... so sad

    It's a beautiful, sunny day here. My husband was putting the finishing touches on the coop and our 4 chicks were out enjoying the sunshine in the backyard. My husband and I went across the street to meet some new neighbors, leaving the chicks momentarily alone in our fenced backyard. While we...
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    bedding - pine pellets, alfalfa, or other

    Now that our coop is nearing completion, I'm wondering what to put on the floor. We have a wood floor (4'x5') with linoleum over it. My neighbor uses alfalfa in her coop... she said her dad (a farmer) recommends it because it gives the chickens extra nutrients. After doing a search on BYC, I...
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    what size feeder/waterer and hanging or not?

    We are in the final stages of building our coop (I'll post pics soon). We have 4 girls with a 4' x 5' coop, and they'll have an enclosed run. I am confused about which feeder and waterer to purchase... what size do you prefer for a small backyard flock? I also think we'll want to hang both...
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    slatted floor with droppings tray?

    We are in the process of designing a coop for our 4 chicks. We are planning on a 4' x 6' space. Has anyone built a coop with a slatted wood floor with a tray underneath to remove poop? (similar to the Omlet Eglu concept) Good idea? Bad idea?
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    cold winter coop help please

    We live in Northern Arizona, and average 80 inches of snowfall each winter. We are trying to narrow down our coop design. We're very interested in an ark/A-frame design, but are wondering if this would be a good idea with cold winters. Does anyone out there live in a colder climate and have...
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    A-frame (ark) coop question

    We just entered the world of BYC and are in the process of deciding on a coop design. We are leaning toward the A-frame design, but I am wondering about the nest boxes and roosts. I read in another thread that the roosts should be higher than the nest boxes... how does this work in an A-frame...
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    Please walk me through a typical day/week...

    We're almost ready to enter the wonderful world of backyard chickens! My husband is almost on board.... his only hesitation is how much "work" it will be for me. I've tried to tell him I really don't think it will be that much work, but we've been married 13 years, and never had pets during...
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