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  1. austinchicken

    Keeping the girls cool in hot weather

    "m going to post this in all the heat-related threads just to be sure to get the message out. I installed a mister in one of my runs yesterday. Today was the first time I have seen them NOT PANTING in well over a week. I was delighted, and I'm sure they were too. It might take them a bit to...
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    HEAT, How do you save your chickens?

    I'm going to post this in all the heat-related threads just to be sure to get the message out. I installed a mister in one of my runs yesterday. Today was the first time I have seen them NOT PANTING in well over a week. I was delighted, and I'm sure they were too. It might take them a bit to...
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    Heat index 110 no breeze/my advice

    I'm going to post this in all the heat-related threads just to be sure to get the message out. I installed a mister in one of my runs yesterday. Today was the first time I have seen them NOT PANTING in well over a week. I was delighted, and I'm sure they were too. It might take them a bit to...
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    Hosing down the girls in HOT Weather.......YAY or NAY

    I"m going to post this in all the heat-related threads just to be sure to get the message out. I installed a mister in one of my runs yesterday. Today was the first time I have seen them NOT PANTING in well over a week. I was delighted, and I'm sure they were too. It might take them a bit to...
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    Letting chickens out of the pen?

    We just started letting our little flock out a couple of weeks ago. We have had no problem with them returning on their own to the run (but our yard isn't 1-3 acres either); they go back in just before dusk. One day I let them out earlier in the afternoon, having forgotten that we were going to...
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    Ideas for keeping roosts clean???

    The best design feature of my coop has turned out to be the droppings board under the roost. I used some sort of coated fiber board--can't remember what it's called. It is GREAT. They pretty much only roost in the coop, so very little poop gets on the floor; I'd say all of what they poop out...
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    Bummer!!!! Wife and kids did not like the chicken dinner

    Quote: I agree, as I said earlier, but wanted to add my experience with aging. I've eaten quite a few older birds over the years, and even with aging about 5 days, an old bird is pretty tough. Better to crock pot them than to fry them and end up with rubber chicken. Quote: Brining doesn't...
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    Bummer!!!! Wife and kids did not like the chicken dinner

    I know others have weighed in with the same advice I'm about to give, but I'll just sort of sum up what jumped out at me: (1) The bird was too old. (2) It could have been aged another couple of days, which would have helped. (3) Brining might have helped, but it wouldn't get rid of the...
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    Texas

    Yes I have, and it, like everything else on this site, was most helpful. Thanks!
  10. austinchicken

    Texas

    Another Austinite here, as you might have guessed from the name. Our first chickens (13 meat birds) are supposed to be arriving from Ideal in three weeks. Wish me luck, please!
  11. austinchicken

    yet another roost/nest box question thread (sorry!)

    Thanks, Carla! I guess I'll go ahead and add that little detail.
  12. austinchicken

    Leaky Roof Help Please!!

    I highly recommend peel and stick roll roofing; I've had terrrific luck with it. You might want to take steps to shore up the sagginess, of course. Here's what I'm talking about--you can find it (or a similar product) at both Lowes and Home Depot: http://www.cofair.com/roof.aspx
  13. austinchicken

    yet another roost/nest box question thread (sorry!)

    Still hoping for a reply about the need for perches at the 12" height. Do I need them, or will they be fine to hop into those boxes without them?
  14. austinchicken

    yet another roost/nest box question thread (sorry!)

    Quote: And thank YOU. I'll probably go ahead with the original plan to have two roosts at the same height unless someone else weighs in to talk me out of it!
  15. austinchicken

    yet another roost/nest box question thread (sorry!)

    Thank you--very helpful indeed. People here are so nice!
  16. austinchicken

    yet another roost/nest box question thread (sorry!)

    Sorry if this repeats anything from other threads. (1) Nest boxes: At what height does one need to start thinking about providing a perch for the birds? We're leaning toward Orpingtons or other larger breeds, so I'm thinking of putting the boxes at about 12" rather than 18". Do you think they...
  17. austinchicken

    roosts

    Whoops! Posted this in the wrong area. Many apologies!
  18. austinchicken

    roosts

    Greetings all! I'm brand new to the forum and to chicken raising. I hope after I get some experience under my belt I can be a useful member rather than just a needy one. That experience will begin in about a month, after I get the coop and run built. Enough babbling--I'll get to my question...
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    roosts

    Greetings all! I'm brand new to the forum and to chicken raising. I hope after I get some experience under my belt I can be a useful member rather than just a needy one. That experience will begin in about a month, after I get the coop and run built. Enough babbling--I'll get to my question...
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