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Excellent , my 4 girls are about 15 months now and spoiled rotten. Enjoy them!

I'm following this because the same thing is happening to one of my BA's.

Check Craig's list. I found a contractor that builds them on the side. Because he gets a discount on his product, the price I paid was cheaper than building it myself.

I went with 19 gauge half inch just to be on the safe side.

Poultry not poetry. Hate spell check!

Go on Facebook and look for the poetry clubs in your area(s). RI has the little Rhody poultry fanciers club. There are always people selling pullets and a few are professional poultry judges.

Ask them where the coop is manufactured and what material it is made of and the thickness. That should help with your decision.

X2. Try looking on Craig's List also. Lots of people build coops on the side. Just adhere to the space requirements, at least 4sq' for each bird. Good luck!

Yes Four square feet of housing per bird seems to be the rule of thumb not including nest boxes. If you go substantially below that rule of thumb you risk fighting for space issues. Also you should allow one foot of roost space per bird.

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Welcome to BYC!

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Make sure whatever avenue of treatment you decide on to check for an egg withdrawal period.

You can contact Allies tack and feed in north kingstown. Great family owned business I get my feed from them They aren't to far from Coventry. Another store is Summit General store in Coventry. Family owned also. Summit may be closer or farther than allies depending on what part of Coventry...

I've never had that happen and I live in the North East. I cover it with four or five inches of shavings.

I put a piece of linoleum down, love it! Easy to clean and scoop Found a scrap piece at big box store for ten bucks.

Hi I don't think I would chance it due to the small bones. Post your question in the feeding watering your flick forum. I'm sure someone with more experience than I will chime in.

Welcome!!! Wish I could have 10 hens but North Kingstown only allows 4. Bummer.

Blue seal multi flock breeder, 18% protein.

I use multi flock since its higher in protein and offer crushed oyster shells on the side.