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    Chickens and Homeowners insurance??

    I just got off the phone with Progressive about a new policy for a house we're trying to go to close on. The gal I spoke with said she had to check with her underwriters about my chickens as they don't offer farm policies. Having only 6 and not selling eggs they were approved as "pets" but was...
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    newbie with first illness?

    THanks for replying, sounds like good news even though I feel really silly now. I though those were quills from old bare feathers. It's a bit cold here at night, low 30's. Should I have any concerns about putting her back out with the other girls and allowing her to roost with them in the coop?
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    newbie with first illness?

    I just started with 1/2 dozen girls last spring. All has been great, until recently. One of the girls was looking scrawny, loosing feathers and I noticed the others bullying her when I would bring treats. I have since seperated her in hopes of it helping and so that I could monitor her...
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    What features do you wish your small (2-6 bird)coop had?

    I used emergency blankets (aka space blankets) for radiant barrier. They are made of mylar and cost a couple bucks. My 4'x4' required 3 of them. and yes my coop also has 1.5" of foam insulation all the way around in Arkansas
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    Help with ventilation please! Pic

    New to chickens but know a few things about HVAC. Think location and orientation. How much direct sunlight would be allowed to pass through in your planned location? Which wall will face the prevailing wind direction of your area? Having the rear vented is a great passive design in most...
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    Arkansas Newbie

    Thanks everyone, just posted my build thread here if you wana have a look. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2091129#p2091129 Tala: Wow great to see someone local, someone as close as Benton. I'm in Pulaski county but briefly pass through Saline on my daily commute, I'm...
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    Whelping Den Makeover

    Hi there, So I call this coop the whelping den makeover because 6 months ago thats exactly what it was, a whelping den for my pregnant German Shepherd. She's so spoiled, no cardboard box would ever be sufficient. So for the last couple months this thing has been sitting, honestly hoping to...
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    Arkansas Newbie

    Figured I should introduce myself, I’ve been evolving myself towards sufficient living for probably 5 years now, been researching chicken husbandry on and off again for about a year now. Pushing mid 30’s and reside in central Arkansas so what better way to make use of my spare time huh? Getting...
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