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I have one coop that is 8x8. I currently have 5 Silkies and one is sitting on 9 eggs due any day now!!!! So out the back of the coop is run. it is about 8'x60' made out of a batting cage net . This run doesn't connects to the coop there is about 8x12 foot area between the coop and run. I am...

I got 3 rabbits. Surprise from my dh. Can they be on a sand floor? that is what's in my coop now. I don't have chicken yet ordering this week . What the info I need for keeping chickens and rabbits together?

Can anyone help me I subscribed to a thread and now I'm trying to unsubscribe. I went to the upper right hand bar and hit "unsubscribe" but I am still getting notifications when something new is posted. I made a cpmmet on the page is this why? How can I delete my commet?

. So I was starting to put up the frame of my chicken run . I went to my father inlaw for advice on the best way to do it. I explained about hwc and how I wanted a roof ...etc so this wondful man says "well instead of running yourself in the dirt with $200+ in wire why not take this old batting...

What size brooder should I build for 15 chicks? I would like to build it big enough so they can stay in it until they are ready for the coop. My dh is having an issue with keeping them in the house....all well to bad :)so I have an area in my laundry room that is about 2x5 will this be big enough?

Ok I need help planning my watering system. I really like the PVC pipe waterers with holes NOT nipples. I want to have a 55 gal bucket outside my coop that feeds water into the PVC inside my coop. I don't know how to make it so the water stops when the PVC is full:/ I don't have electric to my...

So my coop is an 8x8 with two windows One on the southside and one on the westside. I just add pictures .take a look :) I'm worried ,I was just in my coop and didn't feel an air flow I have the windows open. I know that in the winter you don't want a breeze . Should I add vents? I live in the...

I want to make my waterers out of PVC pipe . Has anyone ever used that pipe insulators around them and put them inside a larger pipe? Do you think this would make a difference in your water freezing?

I just finished building my.... poop table box. ( didn't know what to call it).. I don't know how to post pictures in threads so there is one in my profile of it. But I need to know what the best roost to put above it would be. "The poop table box " is 25"x6' and is about 3' off...

I am wondering what I should build/use for hens to brood in? I have an igloo dog house I'm not using would this work? I could make a small run to put over it. OR I can build one out of wood. What is better?

So I have just finish reading story's guide to raising chicken. I have more ? than before. I want to have chickens for the eggs my husband want them for hatching more chickens.... Can I just have hens for eggs the first year then introduce a cock for chicks the next year?

I'm wondering what type of chicken I should get? I need friendly birds and good egg layers ( my husband just wants chicken to have them have more chickens I want eggs. They need to be hardy for winter also.

I was wondering... I don't have chickens yet .my run is going to be uncovered @ 20ftx40ft . I'm home most of the time but there are a few days when I have Dr,shopping etc.. should I just keep the chickens locked in the coop when gone or have a seperate smaller enclosed run? I live in the woods...

I just got done gutting and cleaning my new coop(got it from my sister-inlaw) and I was wondering what side do I put nesting boxes? There is a window on the west side and a window and door on the Southside of the coop? Please help

I plan on my run being @ 20x40 with @ 8-12 bird is this going to be big enough for them to free range all summer? I don't want to have to build 2 runs.

I'm all about reduce reuse recycle. My sister has a standup shower she going to send to the junk. I was trying to figure out what I could do with it in/@ my coop. I was thinking with some work feed storage. There is no door. Any other ideas?

wondering about how secure I should make my fence? The only time my chicks will be out is if I'm home and during the day . Should I worry about putting a top on my run? My coop will be completely secure from predators at night.

I'm new to chickens. Would love to chat with someone from Western New York .

I need a list of things I should have on hand.I would like to be as prepared as possible if something happens to my chickens. Could you help me out . I'm new so anything will help .things like how to prevent mites , signs of a sick chicken. Thanks

Im in the process of setting up my chicken coop. I have read on here about all the different bedding. Here is my dilemma. I have access to hay for free (family farm) but I hear its not the best. Im interested in the sand but I live in western ny so it get cold is sand a good insulator? And final...