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    Skin wound on neck of 6 month black sex link

    I have asix month old black sex link that was attacked by a neighbors dog. The skin and some feathers were tore on her neck but no puncure wound or blood. I have no doubt that she will survive but we are leaving tomorrow afternoon for a week of vacation. I am having a friend and neighbor...
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    Adding to flock

    I currently have 5 sex link that are 5 months old. I am adding threee plymouth rocks that are approximately the same age. What is the best way to introduce the new birds to the flock. My plan was to let the sex links out to free range and let the plymouths lose in the run so they can get use...
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    Plymouth Rocks in Western Missouri

    Looking for 2 pylmouth rock hens in Kansas City(Western Missouri area), would prefer 8 weeks or older but am open to chicks. Please contact me at 573-631-3365.
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    2 Eggs on Thursday and none since

    I have 5 sex-links 3 black and 2 red. Woke up Thursday to my first egg and had another one on thurday afternoon. Since then there has not been a single egg. Is this normal when hens first start laying eggs. I just assumed that once they started they would just continue to lay on a regual...
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    Red Sex Links (how to tell the difference between a roo and pullet?)

    I have six sex link chicks 3 red and three black. They are approximately 4 1/2 months old. Within the past week one of the hen has started showing signs of being a rooster. She is crowing and aggressive towards the other chickens and definitely the most dominate of the six. How do you tell...
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    Will this roost design work.

    I have a 4x7 coop and I am planning to put in the roost and poop board today. My plan is just a 2x4 12" away from the wall about 4' high with a 2x12 under it. My question is that the 2x12 will be directly above the entrance to my external nesting box. Is this going to be a problem? From what...
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    Bracing a cleanout door

    I have my coop framed in with plywood now all i have to do is attach the cleanout doors. The doors are made of 1/2 plywood and i was wondering the best way to attch them to the coop. I know that i am going to use hinges but would like to have them swing to the side. I have seen a lot of...
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    Rhino line coop floor

    Has anyone ever used a Rhino lining type product on a coop floor. I have used Herculiner for a truck bed once and thought it would be great to put on a coop floor to protect it and to allow it to just wash it out. Any thoughts on this? -Garth-
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    New coop pics and question on floor bracing

    I am construction my coop a 7x17 all in one with a 4x7 raised coop. How has everyone braced the floors on their coops. I have 4x4 for the corner post and bought some joist brace but they will not allow me to brace on the outer edge of the 4x4 post. Any insight on how you have done this would...
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    Run ceiling question

    2x4s as roof joist and am wondering how to seal up the roof of the coop. Do most people just put a piece of plywood as a ceiling and screw them into the roof joist? Any pictures of the inside ceiling of any coops would be greatly appreciated. Also wondering how people seal up the areas...
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    Windows

    I am build my coop and have just ran across the following windows, two 36 X 38 alumuin single pane with wire screens in good shape, for $20. My question is can dindows be too big for a coop. My coop is 4x7 and 6' high in front sloping to 5" high in the back. Will these windows work or are they...
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    Coop/Run Roof question

    I just started building my coop yesterday (base and the tall wall done. My question is on the slope of the roof, I am planning on using 8 foot sheets of metal roof and am wondering If my slope is steep enough. My front wall is 8 ft and my back wall is 7 foot, the coop is 7 fooot wide so i have...
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    Roofing for a Coop and Run

    I went out yesterday and got all of the lumber to start my coop and run. I am planning a 12x7 all in one coop with a raised 7X4 coop. I am planning to do a garden style coop and am looking for the best roof to use for it. My plans have 2x4 spaces at 2' on center. I am looking at either metal...
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    Hardware cloth

    I am looking at the best wire to use for my coop and run. I know there is many different opinions on this topic and have been doing research. I am leaning toward 1/2" hardware cloth and have been pricing it. I am looking at right at 100 foot of 24” and 10 foot of 36” to cover everything. I...
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    Attaching wire to coop/run

    I am looking at building a coop/run in the next week. The run will be 6x12 with a 6x4 raised run so that there is a 2-foot space below the coop. I am planning on a shed roof using panels. My question is which way do most people attach the wire to their run, horizontally or vertically. I am...
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    The Myers Bunch

    Hello all just wanted to say hi to everyone on the forum. My name is Garth Myers and like most people on here, I am new to chickens and have automatically become hooked. I currently have six chicks in the basement, and I am designing their new coop, and run as we speak. A little about me I am...
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    Hardware Cloth

    I am new to the forum and chickens. I am going to start building my coop, run within the next week, and am trying to figure out what type of hardware cloth I need to use to enclose the coop and run with. I found the following and was wondering if it would work to fence in the coop and run. I...
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