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    Comment by 'Defjam' in article 'Apple Orchard Cabin Coop'

    What an exceptional coop. I wonder which is happier, the chickens in this lovely abode or the hand that built it? Something to be proud of for sure!
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    Comment by 'Defjam' in article 'Apple Orchard Cabin Coop'

    Your setup is exceptional, I was disappointed that there weren't more photos of the outside and inside. Think you can fix that?
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    Comment by 'Defjam' in article 'Chicken coop made with some 4X8 wood pallets ( pic heavy)'

    Great build progression...keep us posted!
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    Dropping an egg while roosting

    My new chickens (a year ago and now recently with my latest new batch) had laid eggs while roosting. I chalked it up to "I'm just getting this laying thing down and don't know any better" syndrome. However, a few weeks ago, one of my year old New Hampshires repeated the anomaly. I didn't...
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    If they squat???

    My easter eggers won't sit still long enough to capture a picture. I'm getting three green/blue eggs a day now. I've caught two in the nesting boxes, one that looks like a hawk, no beard and really wild leopard like feathering (no pic) and Graycie below. We were blessed with two brown eggs...
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    If they squat???

    I'm reluctant to post photos as I'm worried it'll spark an endless "it's a male/no that's a female" debate that goes on for pages, but I will...tomorrow. They are 20 weeks old at this point, so I'm also willing to wait a few more to see who blurts out a "come and eat me" crow at 5 AM, lol...
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    If they squat???

    I've got a bunch of new birds (austrolorps, easter eggers, barred rocks) in the expanded coop and I'm trying (one by one) to figure out what's female and what's headed to the soup pot...Some are already laying at 20-21 weeks, but others haven't been caught in the nesting boxes yet and their sex...
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    tell me about hen only flocks

    I've had an all hen flock (5) for little under a year and one of the hens has established herself as the alpha female. Ironically, she was the last born and smallest, but she is certainly not afraid of letting the others know that she's the one in charge. Now that I've introduced another 10...
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    Dj's Coop Mahal

    I've added photos to the very bottom of my chicken coop design listing. It has now been officially renamed "Dj's Chicken Coop Mahal 2.0". Take a look and let me know what you think. Thanks, Dj https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/djs-chicken-coop-mahal
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    Comment by 'Defjam' in article 'Dj's Chicken Coop Mahal'

    Yes, the pitch is fine. Over a span of 8' it changes 4". We had a pretty cold winter and some times where the snow was quite heavy. The roof shed the snow and the rain well enough that it wasn't a problem. Then again, it is built fairly well...My son and I can stand on the roof and the...
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    Are any of these alive? (PICS INCLUDED)

    I was counting on my NH to hatch on day 22-23, but instead they started at day 19 1/2...SURPRISE...they were done by 21!
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    Dj's Coop Mahal

    The chicken's palace is not attached to the ground. Some would frown at this, but I figure if we had high enough winds to move it or damage it, I've got more problems that worrying about a coop that flew away. If I had to change anything at this point, I would have made the run and the coop a...
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    Dj's Coop Mahal

    The Coop Mahal winterized (in its winterized state). Because our backyard receives a fairly focused West to East winter wind, I felt it necessary to add panels of frosted lucite to act as a brake and shield the ladies from the cold arctic blast and snow drifts that are yet to hit us in force...
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    Comment by 'Defjam' in article 'Pugbug's Coop'

    That's a chicken FARM! LOL! Man I wish we had the room for that many birds. Nice setup!
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    Comment by 'Defjam' in article 'Concord Cluckers Coop'

    Excellent...it is good to see a fellow NE Ohioan here! Dj
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    Coop/Run is Finished

    Yep! That's very nice. I'm going to go with the previous comment and suggest your husband get a roll of hardware cloth (3 foot width is good) and at the very least run a border along the bottom of the chicken wire you already have for predator protection. Bury 6-8" in the ground and the rest...
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    The Free Ranger Plaza

    Now my birds have a safe place to forage and free range without me having to keep such a close eye on them. All that is left is a connecting tunnel from the bottom door of my coop to the "plaza" and I want to install heavy hardware cloth along the bottom edge of the walled portion for extra...
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    New Hampshires @ One Month Old

    Witnessed something new and interesting today and I can't say that it didn't bother me... Our first born and biggest chicken, the one that is a joy to hold, pet and pretty much acts like a faithful dog to us might have been replaced overnight as the Alpha Roo of the flock. There is a very...
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    Things you never said until you had chickens.......

    I now speak more Spanish to my chickens than I've ever spoken in my life. No, I'm not Spanish either! Buenos días mis hermosas chicas! Which translates into Good morning my lovely girls (not sure chica is a "girl", might be hottie woman?!) I run around saying Chica, chica, chicas all the...
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    4" PVC Feeding Trough & 5 Gallon Bucket Water Feeder

    Couldn't have done it without the advice, suggestions and detailed help of the great members of this awesome website. Thank you! The outside appearance of the two systems. The white MUST GO and will soon. Approximately 18 pounds of feed and 4 ish gallons of water. I'm enjoying the...
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