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  1. sharkerbaby

    Automatic coop door

    Yes, I change nothing as far as routine for the chickens in the winter. I cover 3 sides of what I call the roofed run with clear shower curtain, the extended run stays available and uncovered year round. I plug in the heated waterer and heated feed bowl but otherwise all is the same including...
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    Best Automatic Coop Door Opener? (Chicken Guard Door Was a Flop)

    I have this one with the solar option as well as the light sensor so the door opens and closes based on sunrise and dark. Have had it for ~5 yrs and love it. https://chickendoors.com/
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    Intoducing blind pullet to existing flock.

    @Gene Kanten has a blind chicken perhaps she can chime in with advice and thoughts?
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    Chicken drinking too much?

    How is your chicken doing today? Do you only have a single chicken? How is she behaving otherwise? How old? Is she eating? If you are really worried you may try posting in the Emergencies/ Disease / Injuries forum
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    Electrolytes

    From the Sav-a-Chick website: For less than the normal full gallon mixture, measure out 1/2 teaspoon of product per quart of water. If you're not using Sav-a-Chick, check the product website.
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    Camera For Coop

    I use an Arlo system in my coop as well as to cover the exterior of my house.
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    Some prefab coop modifications I made for a cooler coop :)

    I feel the same way so after being pestered a bit I relented somewhat and added my zone and area of country. You may be "reminded" multiple times but it's perfectly fine not to divulge.
  8. sharkerbaby

    Automatic coop door

    I have the Pullet Shut door and am very happy with it. I've had it for a little over a year with no problems. I got it for the same reasons you stated. I am very happy with the smaller profile afforded by the swing out door. The solar powered battery has worked fabulously. I have it...
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    Timid Easter egger

    It may just be a personality thing. I have one who tends to hang by herself and wonder the yard alone when they are free ranging. She eats, roosts, preens, and rests with everyone. She does have a bestie so if she's with anyone it's with her but more often than not she's alone.
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    Help finding the right coop

    Amen to that! While I realize most houses have a backyard, when I think of "backyard chickens" I think city or suburban chickens which tend to be smaller lots, which in turn frequently means fewer chickens. I truly believe most people here do the best they can by their chickens considering...
  11. sharkerbaby

    surviving the cold?!?

    My girls made it through mostly unscathed. At the height of the event we had a record cold day where the HIGH temp was -12 and the low was -28 (those are actual temps not "real feel" or wind chill temps). a few of the chickens may have minor frost bite on a few tips of their combs but...
  12. sharkerbaby

    Winter coop?

    Looks Great! Enjoy this whole "chickeny" world, if you're like most of us you'll likely find yourself enjoying this experience more than you expected. Chickens can be funny, quirky, frustrating yet rewarding, mesmerizing, entertaining and bonus!... you get eggs to boot!
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    Hens push out all nest box bedding

    You could try nesting pads. They're paper backed so they can't easily scratch the material out. I've been using them for approx 18 mo and have only used 4 maybe 5. My girls do tend to slowly pull off the material from the mat in the "only use in desparation" box and pile it into their...
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    Winter coop?

    My first thought on that one is that it looks as if it sits low to the ground which can be a little more difficult to clean and my "getting a little older body", in particular my back, would protest and likely express its displeasure with me every time I cleaned it. I have a prefab coop and am...
  15. sharkerbaby

    solar powered chicken doors

    I also have a Pullet Shut solar powered door and photo sensor. Love it and would not hesitate to recommend it to friends.
  16. sharkerbaby

    Thoughts on this coop?

    That's sarcastic right, kind of a play on the "go to" answer for all coop suitability questions? Because it looks to me like half of the back wall is open, half of one of the side walls is open, about 1/3 of the front wall is open, and there is decent size top vents on the only two walls that...
  17. sharkerbaby

    Automatic Coop Door Recommendations

    I have a Pullet-Shut door and am very happy with it. I have the solar option and the light sensor but can override that and set manually set open and close according to time if I choose. Have not had any trouble with it whatsoever.
  18. sharkerbaby

    Illinois...

    Haha, he definitely had a fabulous time and looks quite pleased with himself!
  19. sharkerbaby

    Have we damned ourselves to eternal chicken herding/guarding?

    Non lethal in that there is NO projectile or that said projectile is confetti? because otherwise it most definitely can be lethal to a bird or other small animal
  20. sharkerbaby

    Auto-door for coop

    I have an auto door and I LOVE it. I decided on the Pullet-Shut Door, with the solar panel /charger and light sensor options. It has a much smaller profile than the other sliding type doors and suited my needs much better. I have had it a bit over a year and have so far not had a chicken...
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