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I don't plan to manage them at night. I expect them to go to the safe-house on the dock. Predators will not be able to get into the safe-house (an unlocked open house that is shielded from everything that can't enter by water). I plan to make feed available if they can't sustain themselves on...

We live on a pond and would like some ducks to add interest to the pond. I was considering putting a shelter on the end of our dock with am opening and a ladder into the pond. Do you think that will work. Any suggestions on interesting ducks to get? Should I wait until Spring to get the ducklings.

This process was one night long. Everyone is going in the coop by themselves and seem to be getting along. The older girl is the alpha but she's not over aggressive.The next addition to the flock will follow the same process.

I don't have pictures of the set up on this PC. I do have them on my phone, so I will try to remember to transfer them. So far, it's a great set up. I have a DIY version of the coop in Sketch up, but I'm not allowed to put it on the site yet. Maybe soon.

We recently bought a fairly large coop from Rural King. It is well made, very attractive, and our girls love it.It was a $900 investment that should last us forever. We combined that with a used 10ft by 10 ft dog pen that we bought from a Craigslist ad. It was $100. Our total investment is...

I started putting all the chickens in the coop at night. The little ones went kicking and squawking. The big girl went in without a fuss. Now they go in at night on their own. PROBLEM SOLVED!

W lost a 1 year Rhode Island Red today She acted fine today and gave us an egg this morning. We found her body in the coop. There was no apparent injuries. 7 coop mates seem ok.

W are about where you are in the integration of new chicks two w older birds. Our next move Is to introduce the younger birds to the coop Any words of wisdom?

I'm using a cat litter box that's about 5 gallon with a 250 watt poultry heater(he ultimate bucket heater from K& H Farm Essentials. the heater turns on at 35 degrees and off at 45 degrees. I used 5 horizontal oriented watering tips. I set in up on a concrete block to make it easier for the...

I'm in Indiana where the temps can hit -8 and typically hover around or below freezing. I need your advice on how and what to heat during the winter. We are using an automatic watering device that uses nozzles that the chickens peck for water. The water container is outside the coop. the bnew...

We plan to use saw dust for the sleeping quarters floor and we may compost that. I'm really not sure what to do in the "run" area. Its going to be about 5'x12'.

When I was very young, my parents bought a small farm. By small, I mean 3 acres. They filled the farm with livestock experiences which included raising chickens. They jumped in with both feet, hands and head to make full use of the brooder house and chicken house that had come with the property...