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    Rooster or Hen?

    4.5 month old Dominique. Definitely larger than all my other girls (but they’re a mixed bag (no bantams) and it’s the only Dominique in the flock). Just started some infrequent crowing (A couple of times in the last 2 weeks). I’ve read that hens can crow as well, especially in a dominance...
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    First intro to run

    My 5 week old chicks are healthy, happy, and growing like weeds. Their brooder is in a barn and we’ve been reducing their heat steadily. I’d like to start introducing them to their run for an hour or so during the day, when the weather is nice (60-70°F). Is it ok to give them a little supervised...
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    First timer

    Finished my first coop and run this past weekend. Made the coop myself from scratch, but bought the run frame. The run only came w/ poultry fencing, so I wrapped the sides and made the apron w/ hardware cloth, and used welded metal fencing for the roof. (We have lots of raccoons, so I didn’t...
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    Wish us luck!

    Our first chicks just arrived! All look sound and are enjoying the cozy coop already. Let the adventure begin.
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    Height of hardware cloth?

    My coop/Run is going to be 6.5 ft tall. I was planning to do hardware cloth on the lower panels, and just basic poultry netting on the upper walls and roof of the run. 1) Is this enough to keep out predators or could they climb up to the poultry netting and chew through? 2) If it is ok to do a...
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    Permanent coop, movable run?

    Does anyone have advice on creating a permanent coop, but a moveable run? I don’t want to have to haul the entire coop around my property all the time, but would like to be able to move their run around regularly. I’d love to free range, but just way too many predators to do so. Thanks for the help!
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