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  1. Ted Brown

    Why are people so convinced that chickens need heat?

    For both sides of this discussion I pose the following challenge. Please provide definite objective statements of the differences between surviving VS thriving. Both physical and psychological statements are encouraged but those that are opinions are less useful. Short, to your points much...
  2. Ted Brown

    Review by 'Ted Brown' in article 'Garden shed / chicken coop'

    Beautiful coop and grounds. I like that you focused on the grounds, preferred breeds, fast start up via pre-built shed converted to specific goals. Well done!
  3. Ted Brown

    Why are people so convinced that chickens need heat?

    This thread, which I had not seen before, proves just two things: Each flock master should do what they feel suits themselves, their breed of birds and climate. Threads that start the discussion again should be frozen!!
  4. Ted Brown

    How would you make this opening predator proof?

    PIPE CLAMPS Sometimes a feller has to sleep on things. These come in all sizes...
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    How would you make this opening predator proof?

    How about get a wire coat hanger, drill holes side by side in the board the width of the metal frame pole, bend the wire around the pole then insert through the two holes. Do two each side, one top and bottom. Slide onto the door, go to back side, twist wire and trim with heavy pliers. Coat...
  6. Ted Brown

    Two questions about 1/2" hardware cloth

    You understood exactly, I wanted confirmation that they would work with 1/2 x 1/2 HC. I followed your link above and saw that these are designed for rabbits. I AI'd to find standard wire recommended for rabbits and got the quote in my post so concluded the pliers might not fit, so asked you...
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    Two questions about 1/2" hardware cloth

    @Ridgerunner Guessing these with not work with 1/2 x 1/2" HC? "The recommended hardware cloth size for rabbit cages is 1/2 inch x 1 inch mesh with 14 to 16-gauge wire for floors, though many sources advise against using hardware cloth for flooring altogether. For cage sides, 1 inch x 2 inch...
  8. Ted Brown

    Two questions about 1/2" hardware cloth

    I looked for measurements but could not find. I doubt it. Remember that you are joining two pieces of HC. Those pliers look too thick to go through one layer, never mind two.
  9. Ted Brown

    Two questions about 1/2" hardware cloth

    The drive is over two hours but I combine it with one of many drives to Ottawa, Ontario for shopping which is an hour away. The total trip consumes a full day. Ogdensburg (thanks for the spelling correction) is literally on the US/Canada border. I also do it about once per year; I do not...
  10. Ted Brown

    How would you make this opening predator proof?

    Thank you for both of those links, I had not seen the first. The second I knew about and had posted there about a memorialization; strange though as I do not get notifications when someone posts so had not looked back for awhile. I just did and read through the many tributes, made me smile and...
  11. Ted Brown

    How would you make this opening predator proof?

    @Wyorp Rock @Nifty-Chicken You made my eyes mist! God how I miss aart's sharp but brilliant "tongue". March is not far away, she should be memorialized.
  12. Ted Brown

    Somehow I think I missed this question (I just searched) but I have a memory that I did respond...

    Somehow I think I missed this question (I just searched) but I have a memory that I did respond but cannot find? A Woods coop is perfect for your climate, even with the snow load. See https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/woods-open-air.1520227/#post-25597366
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    Two questions about 1/2" hardware cloth

    I have used both hog rings and the wire sewing method mentioned above. Hog rings, using the Dewalt version of the tool, fail with 1-2 years. Mostly because they are not closed tightly enough and simply fall off. There is also the problem you mention, easy to put on along two edges, impossible...
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    BYC Coming Across As Spam?

    Another factoid. I have never had this message on BYC. However, I use Marketplace quite a bit. I purchased from two vendors recently and on messages from one I have had the notice in question multiple, but not all, times. That vendor is very active, the second a newbie. The only time I have...
  15. Ted Brown

    Rooster vibes are changing everything

    This is the best article on BYC regarding roosters, well worth at least one read and look backs when the mood strikes. Some in his reviews section say it is the best set of rooster information on the internet. The author @Shadrach is still around...
  16. Ted Brown

    Rooster vibes are changing everything

    You can leave him in the cage in the run. My four roosters are in three cages separate from the run. They stay there year round until I need them for breeding then, one by one, they go into another separate breeding cage with 5-6 selected hens of there breed. They need to be fed/watered...
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  18. Ted Brown

    Adding light to coop in morning

    I have a LED 4' strip light (think it was referred to as a garage light but not sure) on a timer. I put it outside over a window that is in my covered run because inside they were huddling in the coop, would not go into the dark run; light now illuminates outside and in. When I first installed...
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    Rooster vibes are changing everything

    Not exactly what you asked. I have had up to 35 birds, mixed sexes, in a coop/run sized for 40. One time after hatching and integrating my recognition of which were males failed and I had a hen attacked and killed by a small group of roos. The point? As roos mature they change, sometimes...
  20. Ted Brown

    Advice on which coop please

    Before you proceed have a look at Woods' style fresh air coops. Proven design from early 1900s, easy to build, lots of examples herein. http://gnipsel.com/files/chickens/mfaph.pdf Kudos to @jthornton for the copy of Prince Woods book. Good luck!
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