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  1. markb

    Just Expanded my coop!

    Had the extra room so i doubled the size. Have had this coop for over a year and have to say it's a great use of unused space. My backyard is small so this really helps keep usable space maximized. here is the link to the original coop design...
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    All three Hens laying SMALL eggs

    So all three of my ladies are laying small eggs. I'm very confused. My Americana has been laying for 3 weeks and her eggs are all around 1.4oz - 1.7 oz My Sliver laced Wyandotte Has been laying for about two weeks and her eggs are the exact same size.. My Speckled Sussex has been layed...
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    How to feed baby's separate from My older girl,

    So i am down to just one adult hen. I have 4 6 -7 week old girls i want to start putting in the coop. But i am Wondering how do i keep their food separate? My adult food is hanging high enough i don't need to worry about that. but how do i keep my medicated food away from my adult? My...
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    Keep my Lone hen?

    Last spring i started out with 4 chicks from a farmers market. He claimed they were sexed but two were roos. We are not allowed to have roos in the city so they had to go. That left two lovely ladies which were very personable. One of them was attacked (Found her laying in her coop next to...
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    Coop Cam shows me were they roost

    So i installed a Pan / Tilt / Cam in my coop today. And i now understand why there are always piles of poop in these spots! Why are they choosing to roost off the side of the nest and not over on the roost i made for them,??? Any thoughts?
  6. markb

    Hens started laying outside of coop

    My two back sex-links started laying about three weeks ago. All was good until about a week ago when i notice production drop. I let my ladies free range my back yard during the days. Today i was home for lunch when i heard the laying squawks start. I ran outside to see witch one it was...
  7. markb

    Help with Sex of this RIR Please!

    Got them on may 5th and the guy said they were about a week old. It looks very cocky if you ask me!
  8. markb

    Help with ventilation and Run door

    I've mostly finished my new coop. It is 3.5' x 4.75'. It is going to house 4 birds, 2 black sex-links and 2 Rhode island reds. I live in the midwest. For ventilation I have a 4' Ridge vent from home depot. and were the roof meets the walls are 1" x 54" gap on each side. Is that good...
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    How old do you think these chicks are?

    The Guy said they were about a week old. But from the feathers on the wings i think they are older. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
  10. markb

    Hens beeing verry loud

    My girls are really raising hell. my neighbors are pulling their hair out . They go baaawwwwwwwwwwwk bawk bawk bawk bawwwwwwwwwk very loudly, you can hear it inside. It is annoying to be in the back yard listing to them. This just started a week ago.. Any suggestions?
  11. markb

    Chicken tractor I'm building

    I am going to start keeping 2 chickens. Sounds like a good experience for the kids. So after looking at different tractors online i have decided to dive in. This design is giving me about 55 Sq/F. Although I am a bit confused how to build the House part of it. Were would i place the nest? It...
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