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just about finished with our coop that we build in our barn.all the sides are plywood except where the entry is and it’ll have chicken wire door. The ceiling will also be wire. Is that enough ventilation? Would it be okay to mount a fan to circulate the air from the ceiling?

We are wanting to build a coop inside our barn. Looking for any ideas or suggestions. My thoughts so far are to use plywood halfway on the sides and run wire on the top half and also wire for the roof. Trying to decide what to do about the opening in the back. Would it be okay to completely...

When can I let my new pullets in with my others? Right now I have them in a pen so they can see each other but not come in contact. When can I start letting them free range with my others?

She will be 17 weeks tomorrow. Her comb and wattles have been getting larger and redder, how much longer till she starts to lay?

I am wanting to try to ferment my feed to cut down on waste and to make the feed last longer. I know the process is fairly simple but would like to have some insight. I have 6 chickens and 2 ducks. Is it okay for the ducks to eat as well? How long after you ferment is the feed good? What rations...

What does everyone think of my roo? Good quality?

What is the best option for transporting chickens. They are going to go to my sisters house so she can chicken sit while I am away for vacation. She just lives 30 miles from me.

How old until they are ready to be free ranging? How do you catch them when you are ready to put them up at night? I am scared to let them out and not be able to get them back in.

Turns out one of my pullets is actually a roo. Now I am down to only 5 pullets. I didn’t plan on having a rooster to save some hassle. Is okay if I keep him with my flock. When the pullet become of age I do not what their eggs to be fertilized but I heard as long as they are gathered every day I...

Looking for ideas on building a coop inside a barn. I have an open stall/space with a open door in my barn to create a coop. Looking for ideas/ suggestions if somebody had done something similar.

I am trying to find a solution for housing for my chickens. This is my first time raising them and so far it has been great. When they are old enough I am wanting to free range them during the day and them put them up at night. I have a barn that I could use For shelter and make a stall into a...

Have this chicken and I’m starting to think it’s a roo. They are all almost 2 months old. This chicken has a bright red comb and the others do not. And it is also lighter than my other barred rock