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Sorry for the extremely late response. I used a rotozip, but any kind of saw would work. Obviously you have to cut thru two layers of plastic. There is just enough gap between the inner and outer plastic to slip in a 2x4 to anchor the little door frame. So I've had it all up and running for...

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Im sure someone else has tried this. I did a quick and dirty experiment at work extracting DNA from feathers then doing a PCR with generic avian sex primers. It didn't work. I got terrible DNA yields from the cut feather tips. I don't want to hurt them plucking and I don't want to try to get...

Thank you to all the chicken sexers! I'm obviously new to the game. Going to Rural King and buying pullets and knowing that someone made the call at a day or two with 90% accuracy worries me. I know that's as good as it gets in these situations. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@HeavensHens88 What are the dead giveaways? Aside from a crowing fully grown bird of course. The comb color and size seems so variable between breeds. Feather shape too. Thanks again!

Updated pics at 8-9 weeks. What do you all think? Still pullets? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I used a sheet of FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) for my coop floor. It's the textured plastic wall material you see on the walls of commercial kitchens. I put the textured side down, smooth side up. It's glued down on top of the plywood floor. Cleaning is a piece of cake. I use pine...

I have four birds living in mine. I can't see having any more than that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just finished building one. I posted up the build pics a few weeks ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks! I hope they are girls. I don't want give either of them up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll play the Roo or Pullet game... 2 black australorps at about 6 weeks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My kids outgrew the playhouse so I turned it into our new chicken coop. The whole thing is just under 4' wide by 8' long. The windows and door are covered with hardware cloth. I also have plexiglass inserts for the windows and door. The house sits on plywood covered with plastic...