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  1. FredHill

    Digital Temp Power Controller

    I'll be raising my first set of chicks (6 or so silkies & bantam hens). I'm new to everything. I made a DIY brooder box. I'll be using a heat lamp on one end with food and water on other end. I plan to change the temp range about every week as suggested in other sources. I plan to use a...
  2. FredHill

    Hey. I'm Fred, the Novice!

    I've been cobbling together a coop from scavenged materials for a good while. Luckily, all I've had to buy so far are screws and a few 2x4s! I plan to start small with 6 hens, no roosters yet if I can do that. I want 3 polish silkies and 3 smallish, but regular laying hens (something pretty...
  3. FredHill

    Coop Litter: Novice to all of it

    Hi! I got so much great feedback on my coop design, here's my next question. I've read pros and cons on all the litter methods but am green as a gourd when it comes to hands on! I would like low odor low maintenance. (Wouldn't we all?) I've read that something called "river gravel" I...
  4. FredHill

    My DIY Coop - Novice to all of it

    Hi! I'm brand new to the whole deal! Thought I'd start with my DIY coop. Objective: Start a coop as cheap as possible to hold 6 hens. (3 silkies and 3 pretty medium laying hens) Include all necessary elements. Started With: An old wheeled crate with a lid. Originally built by restaurant...
  5. FredHill

    Amferro103s Homemade Chicken Brooder

    Please forgive if I am posting this question inappropriately. I am interested in building the incubator described by the thread title. Seems simple enough. But the top is just hardware cloth. How do I control the humidity and temperature? Thank you so much!
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