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    Bluebird nest

    They fledged! 3 made it to the nearest cedar tree, outside the run! Whew.
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    Bluebird nest

    thanks, I guess I just needed to see it in writing.
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    Bluebird nest

    That's what worries me, there are no other trees or bushes within 'fledge distance'. It is 25-30 ft from the nearest Tree or shrub, and in the middle of the run. There is nothing for them to shelter. If a fledgling hits the ground, I don't think it will end well. I think moving The fence is...
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    Bluebird nest

    I have not been Around much, things have been pretty good, considering what this year has been. I decided to move the girls fenced area to more of my yard so we can see them from the house. I didn't realize that the dilapidated falling apart bluebird hose was still being used. Pre fence move...
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    Is this ordinance unfair? I need advice!

    I personally hate seeing horses on tiny little lots with no pasture or room to run about, and in rainy weather end up knee deep in mud and muck with nowhere else to go.
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    Is this ordinance unfair? I need advice!

    Oh I totally get it, really I do, but defining 'a few' is where things get murky. That's where 6 turns into 12, etc. You could look at other neighboring areas and see what the rules are for them and use that as amo, or info.
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    Is this ordinance unfair? I need advice!

    I have to ask how many do you want? An acre really is not that much, and while 12-15 chickens would be alright, chicken math sneaks in, and suddenly you have 30 or 40. Counties really do need to consider the impact on ground water, which eventually drains into rivers, etc. I'm on a double lot...
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    Shades of white? Green? Washed out brown?

    It is an Off blue. Very very pale, weird because all my EEs are older, but I will take it. Thanks for the tips!
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    Shades of white? Green? Washed out brown?

    LOL, no, I only compared it to the green ones. I will do that when I get home. Thanks!
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    Shades of white? Green? Washed out brown?

    I have 3 EEs, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 French Copper Marans, about a year and a half old 2 Russian Orloffs, 1 GLW, and 1 Barnevelder all Hatched in late December and all fairly new layers. Everyone is healthy and as happy as they can be in 98 degrees. Suddenly I am getting 1 white egg, I thought...
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    What animal ate my babies?

    Think like a predator, if it can go through over or under, they will. they know where the buffet is now. I agree, bring them in until you secure the coop.
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    Good laying breeds that are too fat or lazy to fly over electric netting?

    My Buff Orps were never inclined to fly, I think they thought it was beneath them.
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    Leaving coop door open at night?

    As someone who has had a loss on someone elses watch, better safe than sorry. Or leave it open a few nights when you are home and make sure it is secure. I know how awful I would feel if I arrived in the morning to a slaughter.
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    Shorty’s coop - design feedback please?

    Chiming in for the overhang, I'm using a shed the previous property owner built, and it is a 'lean-to' sort of roof. he left NO overhang and we get a lot of blowing rain, so the siding needs repainting more than I like and there is no room for any ventilation. I am replacing it this summer.
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    Working with and Cutting Hardware Cloth

    I got a pair of hardware cloth scissors, they look like long tin snips, still a bear to work with, but more accurate than angle grinder, I'm not very good with it, yet. Secure at least one side before making that last cut.
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    Helpful hints for building coops

    I'm just too jealous to respond, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy your posts! Implement envy;)
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    Has anyone heard of Sweet Bleach?

    That's what I am wondering, or if it came out of the early settlers notebook. As I said earlier I have had really bad luck with Corid. I'm not having issues now, so not really a right now thing. Just curious about it.
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    Has anyone heard of Sweet Bleach?

    Yes, I get that, but also that is for purifying water, not 'treating ' anything. We used to pour a gallon of bleach into our well when I was little. No idea what the ratio was, but it smelled bleachy for a long time.
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    Has anyone heard of Sweet Bleach?

    I know they bleach our community well after we get flooding rains, but it's the amount that worries me. I have not had good luck with Corid, maybe I was catching it too late. Thanks.
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    Has anyone heard of Sweet Bleach?

    Was talking to a coworker who's mother is a chicken lady and swears by it, says it works faster than Corid and you don't have to use as long, she sent me the 'recipe' for it. 3 oz plain bleach 1 1/2 cups sugar to 1 gallon of water. use for 3 days of this being their only water, followed by...
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