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    Harmful things in coop

    Hey guys I dont know if this is the right place to post but here goes. My mom was told by a co worker that a dog cannot stay, or be housed in an old chicken coop or it will kill the dog. I could see this happening from ammonia build up, but a coop that is vacant for a while shouldnt have any...
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    Moving to the coop?

    I was thinking of moving my chicks to the coop this weekend to give them some room. They are about 3-4 weeks old. My coop is fully enclosed and insulated and I would put the heat lamp in w/them. I live in Missouri and it should be warm from here on out. Would there be any problems w/this...
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    Wood chips for coop?

    I was curious about wood chips for the coop. I have access to a lot free wood chips from a tree service that I work with. Would this be acceptable material or does it need to be just pine shavings? Is there a type or types of wood that would cause a problem for the chickens? Thanks
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    Outside run corn crib

    Hi guys I am in the process of working on my coop and run. I have an old corn crib that was used by the previous owner as an animal cage. It is made of about 1/4 inch welded steel and bolted down to concrete footings. The gaps between the steel are probably about 2.5 inches apart. I would...
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    Ventilation verification

    Hi all I am new to the site. I have been using this forum to answer questions as I am preparing my coop and run areas. I would like to verify my thoughts on ventilation. In my barn I am converting a 12x11 room into a coop for probably 4 chickens. Right now it has one south facing window that...
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