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    Keeping the run clean?

    The run is 32x16. 23 chickens and 5 ducks. I have a kiddie pool in one of the corners.
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    Keeping the run clean?

    So it's been just over a year since I started with chickens. Then it quickly spiraled in ducks and geese. My main question is how do I keep the smell down. And the flies. The flies are everywhere? I live in az so the run area is dirt, it gets sun most of the day. I tried straw in the run to...
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    Deep litter method (Feathers)

    Don't add moisture to the coop, the chickens will do that on their own. I also live in az, I've had chickens about a year and only have cleaned out the coop once because I wanted to add the stuff to my compost pile.
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    Eating eggs from a newly laying hen.

    So 2 of my 8 hens are now laying. The eggs are still very small but the shell, color and shape are all looking good. About how long does everyone here wait until they start to eat the eggs from newly laying hens? Thanks, Matt
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    First time with laying hens

    They have access to oyster shell in the run. The lip at the end of the nesting box is 3 in high. Thank you for the info. It cleared up a lot of stuff for me.
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    First time with laying hens

    Good day BYCers. I have a few questions about my laying hens. This is my first time with chickens and now that they are of laying age I have some hopefully simple questions. 1. The eggs are small. Is this something that is normal until the chicken works the whole process out? 2. The...
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    What snake is this?

    No eggs missing. It ate a mouse.
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    What snake is this?

    Thank you all for the help
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    What snake is this?

    Found this by the coop. its only about 6-8 inches long. The dogs were playing with it.
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    Cayuga ducks

    Is there a way to tell by looks if my Cayuga is male or female? I keep reading that the females are louder then the males. Any help would be great, Thanks.
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    Boys or girls?

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    Boys or girls?

    In April I received 8 chickens from Mypetchicken. I ordered all females, at least I hope. A couple of months ago a friend gave me his 3 Barred Rocks that he was unable to keep at his new house. He got these 3 from TSC in February. In the last three day I have started to wonder about the sex...
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    Best way to secure wire fencing to fence posts

    For my hardware cloth I used this type of screw to attach it to the wood. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Teks-8-x-1-in-Phillips-Fine-Zinc-Plated-Steel-Truss-Head-Drill-Point-Lath-Screws-170-Pack-21528/100119273 And for my welded wire fencing I used...
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    coop floor??

    I also laid the peel and stick linoleum tiles. So far I like them, the only drawback I can think of right now is how slippery it is with Straw on it. The chicks act like its ice sometimes. Matt
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    Keeping ducks drinking water clean......how?

    aritchey, I would love a list of items I need to buy to make this. I'm not smart enough to figure it out put if I'm given a list of items I can figure it out. Thanks, Matt
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    Hardware Cloth

    I'm building my coop this week, and need to order some hardware cloth. I've checked most of the big online retailers and found that Amazon has the best deal at $71. http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001QINT6M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2JXOM0NJXEDI5&coliid=I3Q2PUB0MLVZOZ But...
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    Is this Pasty Butt?

    It took about 5 mins to get off with running water and some gently brushing with a paper towel.
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    Is this Pasty Butt?

    I have been reading all about it but I don't ever remember seeing a picture of it. I would appreciate any insight so I can increase my knowledge
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    cage material

    So pretty much I should stick with Hardware Cloth? What size and gauge?
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    cage material

    Will this fence material work? Or is the gap to big. I have like 150 ft left over from a fence project.
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