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Quote: I have this set up. I would suggest plywood or something under the metal roofing. Lots of condensation and dripping.

It's called board and batting. The spaces between boards are cover with a 2-4 inch board on the outside. No need for insulation or the cost of plywood on the inside.

dog, goats or minitue donkey. Leave them run in the free range pasture. LOck chicks up at night.

When I first statred, I didn't know much about the diffeent breeds. So, I ordered 1 rooster of about everything. Watching 25 or so different roosters grow, develop, feather and final size and color was exiciting. Well worth the cost and time if really interested. And yes, I ordered them from...

You will be sorry if you put 60 birds in this small of space. 20 may be closer.

I'm just of Omaha. Many winters temps have goten down to -20 or more. I do not use any heat. the most important items are: draft free area, ventilation, 24/7 feed and water. I use an electric dog waterer. I even raised 25 hatchery chicks beginning in Nov and never lost any. Of course they...

What a difference from my hen hatched and home raised chicks from hatchery ones. Mine went immediately to free range pasture. They learned the cluch of their mother and seldem left her side. Even when they did, when she called they came. She taught them get up high at night and protect...

I lock the hen in the nest box using an open grate as a see through door. Put her in before she lays and let out after laying. A day or 2 and she usually has learned.

Check out the Murry McMurry site. good descriptions and selections

I have about the same as you. My were hatched in Oct. I raised them through the winter and they started laying in early spring. They all started moulting around Nov at 1 yr old. They did not begin laying again until March. I thought that was a long moult. They laying great guns again. I...

Include local ordinances on chickens in the town or city limits.

You need to paint the wood frame. If not, it will rot out over time.

Put some fertile eggs under her. When you get back, maybe a big addition to the flock.

It's fine

alfalfa also comes in pellets. Small enough to eat. Although they are good protien, there is nothing like a real bale of alfalfa hay. There is a difference in hays. Some is brome, a grass. this does not compare with alfalfa.

Some swear by a fake Owl just hanging around.

do not let the sun shine directly on the nest box. Hens prefer a darker bos to lay in.

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Quote: i doubt it would ever get t to Russia or japan... or china.. we have jets that can take out those missals. Who gave you permission to use my picture for your avatar?

Does anyone know where it landed or if it struck anything?