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    A new beginning

    And here’s the new flock of 12! I plan to introduce our old girl to them this afternoon. I hope it’s good for all of them. She’s been lonely.
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    A new beginning

    This is the last surviving member of my original flock of 12 from 11 years ago when I first joined BYC. I’m posting today to say I’m back with a new flock of 12 chickies coming in a few weeks. It’s exciting to start again and hope my old girl will embrace her new flock. Like a grandmother I...
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    Again. With the hawk.

    I have had 3 hawk strikes this year and lost 1 of my favorites. The other time it took weeks for one of my girls to recover and months later is still jumpy. Once a hawk almost came inside the coop but I was outside and scared it off. Now I have the run covered with deer netting. I only have 10...
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    Winterizing Coop: lots of questions!!

    I was speaking to a farmer in central NH today about this topic. He has had chickens for decades and uses no lights or water heaters. He says the first year pullets will lay eggs consistently through the winter irregardless of light and will slow down in the second winter. He uses a Fortex...
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    Painting floor of existing coop?

    I put a couple of horse stall mats on my coop floor because they will last forever. Pricey though. Currently have wood chips but considering switching to sand.
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    Squatting, is it quick?

    All my hens; squat even the rooster!! Does this mean he's gay?? (not that's there's anything wrong with that)
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    My New "Quaker" Coop!

    You could start a new business quickly if you wanted to. Chicken keeping is a growing trend that you could take advantage of if you needed work or money. Or retire and start your own company. Nice job!
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    8x8 coop

    Just finished securing the pop door and then sanding down the indoor roosts and nest boxes so my little girls don't get splinters. Then we put them outside in their temporary run and I put a 10x10 tent over it because its hot and sunny. I also put a dish of cold water in there for them. Next up...
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    8x8 coop

    Thanks all! Now working on the run and securing the pop door to be raccoon-proof. If possible. I thought about rigging up my shotgun with a trigger line but thought it might be too dangerous. My wife is very protective of these chicks and is calculating overlapping fields of fire for rifles...
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    Chicky field trip

    We just got back from TSC with a 10x10x6 dog kennel that I will be attaching to the side of the coop this afternoon. I also have a much larger run fenced in for when they get older and I know that the predator situation is under control. I have 4 Nite Gards coming Wednesday to do that.
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    Chicky field trip

    They are still living inside in a brooder made out of 2 very large boxes taped together. About 2'x10'. I'm waiting for our 4 Nite Gards to arrive from Amazon on Wednesday before they go outside to the coop. We are both quite nervous about this huge move! And so are the chickies. We have 12 girls...
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    Close windows?

    Do you folks leave your coop windows open in summer or close them for protection? I have 1/2" hardware cloth on the outside but am wondering it its safer to close the windows at night.
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    8x8 coop

    That was our original thought but now we're wondering if its better to leave them smooth side down so insects don't build nests under the mats. I found earwigs out there today. Once the girls are installed the bug situation will probably go away. And they are about 75 pounds each!!
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    8x8 coop

    Yes. About $40 each at TSC.
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    8x8 coop

    Here is our 8x8 coop almost finished. Waiting for our 4 Night Gards to arrive next week before putting the 12 5 week old girls out there. We have raccoons so I put hardware cloth over the basement windows on hinges so I can put the glass in and out without losing protection. Lots of ventilation...
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    Chicky field trip

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    Pressure treated wood in brooder?

    No, the chemicals are toxic.
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    D-Day Fast Approaching! Some Last Minute Questions!

    I use a couple of inches of pine shavings. Its good for a week or so before changing. Have fun!!
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    How many feeders and waterers in new coop for 13 chickens?

    We are putting our 12 girls and 1 boy (named Lucky!) out in the new coop next week at 5 weeks old. Its an 8x8 coop with a 20x30 enclosed run. My question is should we put a feeder and waterer in the run as well as in the coop? They will have access to both through the pop door. These is our...
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    New Cape Cod Coop (Pic Heavy)

    Great job!!! I'm jealous. Mine isn't that nice. I put horse stall mats on the floors.
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