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    Afraid to let my chickens free range

    Hi there - I have six laying hens (5 mthsold) that have been in a beautiful coop and run happily till now. But I have really been wanting to try letting them free range. I am nervous about the chances of our neighbours dog getting loose... or predators in the wild.. or of them wandering too far...
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    self waterer not refilling

    Hi there! So i have one of the standard large white and red plastic hanging water containers - but it won't seem to refill itself when the chickens empty the little trough. Anyone else had this problem - what can i do to solve it? I end up having to go out many times a day to tip it with my...
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    Perch diameter, welded metal fencing size, treds on plank....

    Hi everyone - well the coop is almost done! - I just need some help with a few questions for the coop and run: - What is the ideal diameter for the perch's in the coop? How many perches would I need for 6 chickens? ( coop is 4 feet wide) - For the plank going up to the pop door, how far along...
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    Is a 3 foot high run high enough?

    Hi there! so looking for some advice from those with more experience. I have 6 chicks who will be moving outside in the next month or so. We are trying to put together a coop and run as frugally as possible. We have come across a metal structure that we could use as our permanent run. It is 10...
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    How and where to compost chicken waste...

    Hi there - so I am new to composting as well as chickens! I have 6 week old babes in a brooder.. and we are working on the coop. I need some help knowing: - How should I handle the waste from the chicks/chickens As of now I don't know which is the best method for the bedding in the coop...
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    How can I build a run as cheaply as possible?

    Hi there! I need some ideas on what materials to use to build a run for 6 chickens as inexpensively as possible. It does need to be predator proof as we have plenty of predators around here. We do have lots of snow and cold in the winter as well. Thanks! I appreciate any ideas !
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    Help designing coop for cold Canadian winters!

    Hi there! I'm new to BYC - I have my chicks coming in a couple of days - so my husband and I are starting to plan out our coop to build. I need some advice from more experienced folks. What type of coop (with what specific features) would you recommend for our situation: - We live in Ontario...
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