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Has anyone used or heard about using ABS pipe for use as a chicken feeder? This is the black plastic pipe that is usually used for drains. I've been looking for PVC in 4" size but have only found ABS or PVC drain that has a black lining in it which also looks like ABS. Thanks for any info...

Hi Folks, I'm building my coop right now and need to find a sealer for the frame that I can get locally like at HD or Lowes. Would prefer something rather permanent so I don't need to worry about the bottom of the wood that is in contact with the concrete blocks rotting too quickly. Also needs...

Hi, I am trying to train my chicks to use the nipple waterers that we just put in the run. So far, I have not so much as seen them look at it. Does anyone have any suggestions for training them to use these? Also, how many nipples per chick is recommended? Thank you, Alec

I am considering a 2 story coop. I have limited ground space and was wanting to maximize the sq ft of coop. Has anyone had any experience with this? I have read that 4 sq ft of coop is best for each hen. Is that pretty accurate? Will be starting the build this weekend, should be fun. Thanks...

We have 2 roosters that are approximately 8 weeks old. We are not allowed to keep Roos in our neighborhood. We would like them to go to a good home where they will be enjoyed. They have become a part of our family, but need to move on to another family. They do not need to go to the same family...

We received 4 chicks from a straight run, so we don't know their sex. They all hatched about Jan 15. 2 if them were "crowing" if you can call it that, this morning. How likely a predictor is this of them being a Roo? I have heard that they don't crow until 3-4 months old. I have a video, but...

Hi folks, I'm new to chickens and to this forum. We have 4 Sizzle chicks (3 smooth and 1 frizzled) that hatched on Jan 15-20. It has been in the high 30's to low 40's at night and in the 60's to low 70's during the day. They are out in the coop with a heat lamp on at night. Keeping the coop...