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  1. loopycoops

    Chicken bullying? What to do when it goes too far?

    Thanks so much for your reply- really appreciate that. I had the two hens recovering quite nicely with the skin healed up, and decided to put them back with their original flock. That same afternoon they were injured once again. I'm still unsure whether it is a rooster and a hen(s) causing the...
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    Chicken bullying? What to do when it goes too far?

    Thanks so much for that- I might try to reduce the number of roosters down to one and see if that helps. The first injured hen is making a great recovery, but the second one doesn't look like she's going to make it :(
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    Chicken bullying? What to do when it goes too far?

    Hello everyone! I'm in Tasmania (Australia), and attempting to breed Australorp chickens. I've got several coops and runs, but having trouble with one small group. I purchased 3x roosters and introduced them to 8 hens about 8 weeks ago. The roosters are about a year old, and the hens about 8...
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    Australorp eggs hatched this?!

    No, it was a classifieds site here in Australia, Gumtree
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    Is 10 Eggs Reasonable for a First Time Broody Australorp?

    Hello! We had our broody Australorp hen sitting on 12 I believe and she seemed very comfortable. Look forward to updates if you can send them through!
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    Australorp eggs hatched this?!

    Hi everyone! Bit of a dilemma and hoping for some suggestions. Last year I bought an Australorp breeding trio (Tasmania, Australia) and ended up hatching 18 chicks. This year I wanted to mix up the gene pool so I bought 30 eggs from a highly rated seller, then 8 dozen eggs a couple weeks later...
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    Using BOROTTO SIRIO humidity pump with Brinsea Ova Easy?

    Hello everyone, Just looking at humidity pumps for a second hand Brinsea Ova Easy 190 series ii incubator. Has anyone tried the BOROTTO SIRIO humidity pumps? They are a fair bit cheaper than the Brinsea humidity pumps, and it looks like you can use a much larger water container than the Brinsea...
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    How are the Brinsea Humidity pumps? Best way to achieve humidity in Ova-Easy 190 series ii?

    Hello everyone! I just purchased a second hand Brinsea Ova Easy 190 series ii incubator and it came with a Brinsea humidity pump. Unfortunately the pump didn't come with any tubes. From what I can tell, there are two different diameter silicone tubes for this humidity pump: 1) Shorter, larger...
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    Hog panels for a hoop coop in Australia - do they exist?

    Hello everyone! I recently came across a great hoop style chicken tractor on youtube that I'd like to try and build (see photo). The guy who made it also has a youtube video () that goes through the construction process. The video outlines a major component of the build: hog panels. The hog...
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    Chicken tractors with no perch?

    Thanks for that- so would this style of tractor not be suitable for egg layers? I'm raising Australorps. Thanks!
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    Chicken tractors with no perch?

    Hello everyone! When thinking about designing a second chicken coop, I've become interested in a Joel Salatin style PVC chicken tractor. Although the design of these seem quite easy, I'm confused- why do none of the rectangular box style tractors have perches for the chickens to roost? I'm...
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    Broody hen with pale face and red feet - leg mites?

    Thanks so much :) I'm just unclear whether the petrol method, which appears to be highly effective, is going to negatively impact the eggs the broody hen is sitting on. Seems a bit risky
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    Broody hen with pale face and red feet - leg mites?

    Hello everyone! New chicken owner here with 2x Australorp hens and 1x Australorp rooster. Very shortly after getting the chickens, my friend noticed clumps of what appeared to be nits (see photos) on my roosters feathers. We also noticed an exceptionally red bum on the rooster. I treated the...
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    Ventilation in nesting boxes?

    Thanks for that- being new to chickens I had misunderstood the purpose of a nest box. Can you please help with a bit more info? Are the nesting boxes only for egg collection and not for a broody hen? What's an idea situation for a broody hen? What (and where) does she need? Thanks so much!! -Richard
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    Ventilation in nesting boxes?

    Hi everyone! I'm currently building a loop style pvc chicken coop and want to include 2-3 nesting boxes. I've looked at several nesting box designs but I don't think I've seen any that include ventilation. Is that correct? I visited my local animal tucker box shop and found a metal coop that I...
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    Can I use macrocarpa wood shavings in coop?

    Hi everyone! This might seem random, but I'm wondering if anyone has had a go using macrocarpa wood shavings in their coop? I'm living on my friends property who owns a saw mill and deals strictly in macrocarpa. I cleaned out the coop my chickens are using (which is actually my friends spare...
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    Ventilation - what are the basics?

    Hi there! Where we are it gets a lot colder in the winter, say about -2c to 5c on the low end. Other than that there is a fairly narrow range of temps...
  18. loopycoops

    Ventilation - what are the basics?

    Good idea :)
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    Ventilation - what are the basics?

    Thanks for all the input! Greatly appreciated! I quite like the idea of a hoop design. I'm leaning towards building 50mm pressure pvc for a rectangular base and 1" irrigation black poly pipe for the curved roof. The 50mm pressure pvc is very strong and lightweight, but more costly at $45 AUD per...
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    First three days of no turning in new incubator - should I be worried?

    Thanks everyone! Sounds like I can stop worrying :)
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