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    I just set my black copper marans!

    12 BCM egs and 4 extra bonus olive eggers who hang with the BCM rooster. After reading a review online about locations for best hatch rates I arranged them as follows... Rocking away and hopefully still good after coming from so far away!
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    Dirt in above ground coop...?

    I shower lined the floor in my above ground coop so it is essentially a 6" deep pool now. Any thoughts good or bad on putting down 1 - 2 inches of triple mix or soil and then starting deep litter method in an above ground? Will it compost if there is soil at the bottom? Any input would be...
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    Remote temperature / humidity sensor... a good idea?

    I saw this on sale and thought it would cover the two main concerns in the coop... anyone use these? http://www.amazon.com/TM005X-M-Wireless-Indoor-Outdoor-Hygrometer/dp/B004I08CEO/ref=acc_glance_hg_ai_ps_t_2
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    My New Bamtam Coop

    After losing the original 3 bantams to a weasel we decided to build a chicken Alcatraz. The run is 6 feet x 6 feet with welded cloth all around. 2x2 patio block surround the run to prevent digging predators and hungry poodles. The floor is insulated to R12 and covered with wood...
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    Draft free but ventilated?

    I am building my coop this week and I'm trying to get my head around draft free ventilation. I am in northern Canada where winters can here can get to -40+ What kind of vents can I use for Ammonia build up etc without letting in cold winds? The coop style is that of a Seattle Salt box in...
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    Heating with in floor radiant heat?

    I have some extra left form a bathroom job. I was thinking of constructing a small 2 chicken coop with the floor being self levelling cement (any other surface on top) with electric thermostat controlled heating in the slab. If I built the coop with structural insulated panels (sips) the floor...
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