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    Cost of a Coop

    I'm building an elevated 6x4 coop. We want to make sure it looks nice as I have 5 neighbors adjacent to my back yard, so we don't want a dump that they can complain to the city council about. With that said, I already had a 6x12 dog kennel. That will be our run. I'm looking at about $600 for...
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    My new watering device

    Looks great. How many chickens do you have? I'm trying to figure out a system for my 5 hens, but I don't want something so big that the water sits in there long enough to get contaminated. I'm not sure what the magic number is. Big so I don't have to fill it a lot, but small enough that the...
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    Does it matter that one is a lot bigger?

    Thanks for the help!
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    Does it matter that one is a lot bigger?

    I'm raising my first batch of chicks. I have 5 total but 2 RIRs. They were bought the same day, were the same size, and out of a "pullet" bin, but now (only two weeks later)- one has 4 rows of wing feathers, back feathers, and tiny tale feathers. The other is barely starting it's second row of...
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    Round vs Square roost?

    Then sand them down or angle cut them with a skill saw, but honestly it doesn't hurt their feet because they sit flat on them. A lot more comfortable than frost bright on the toes! That's the purpose of the 2x4's in cold climates. They can cover all their toes on a flat roost by sitting on them.
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    I temporarily forgot....

    Quote: You keep your chicks in a brothel? So how much does a young cockerel need to pay for a visit?
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    Getting Started...

    I'm by no means an expert, but here's a couple things I've read. (I'm raising my first group of chicks right now too!) 1) I know a lot of people on here use pine shavings with no problems. I read somewhere to put down pine, then put a layer of papertowels over that just for the first day or...
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    Free Roaming Chickens

    It all depends on what you want. I only have 5 chickens, so I don't really want to lose one. Therefore they are monitored and locked in a coop at night. My friend (who has about 3,000 acres), has around 200 chickens (and raises buffalo). He lets them free range and doesn't even have a coop...
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    Who else is getting chicks tomorrow at TSC??

    Quote: So you've never had chickens before, but you've been a member of BYC's since 2009 and have over 1,200 posts. Now that's dedication, congrats on finally getting them!
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    Handling baby chicks?

    Quote: This has been working great for me so far. I just put a little food in my hand and lay it there. I'm letting them come to me for the time being and get use to my hand. Rather than chasing them around the brooder trying to catch them, which obviously startles them a bit.
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    Handling baby chicks?

    I've been researching this same question, and one thread said to make sure you're giving them grit if you start giving them treats. When are they old enough for grit?
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    Vacation

    Well I'm no expert by anymeans. (I'm raising my first group of chicks right now). But I got an outdoor thermometer from the local hardware store for $4. That's the only way I can think of to measure the temp ahead of time. Otherwise you go out of town and have no control over what's going on...
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    Vacation

    Set it up now and see what the temp is first thing in the morning(coldest time of the day) when you get up. If it's high enough, I think you're fine. If it's not, I wouldn't do it. But I think testing it ahead of time is the only way to know.
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    Who else is getting chicks tomorrow at TSC??

    Quote: Whoa, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but those are some WEIRD looking chickens!
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    Real estate required?

    I believe you're refering to inside the brooder. Other stuff I've read also says 6 square inches, as newborn chicks. But then that goes up by an inch or so a week as they grow. Until ultimately you move them to a coop. In the coop people say 4 sq feet is the min, but obviously the bigger you can...
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    Who else is getting chicks tomorrow at TSC??

    I went to TSC today to get chicks. They had four bins set up but nothing was marked. There were several different colored chicks in the bin, so I asked the employee. He said one bin was suppose to be pullets, one was a straight run, and one was ducks (there were two dead ducks). Is it normal...
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    What size trashcans, will hold a 50 lb bag of feed

    I just bought a 10 gallon and filled it with a 50# bag of feed. It does fit, but there is NO room left over at the top. Essentially I'll have to wait until it's completely empty before adding another bag. But I suppose that is easier than trying to reach all the way to the bottom of a full...
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    Sand

    I'm building my first coop/run ever. I keep reading about how much everyone likes sand, but my run isn't covered. Do you guys having anyproblems keeping it in the run? Do you have some type of framework to keep it in? And does it not get mushy during heavy rains? I live in NE Kansas, so we...
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    Consolidated Kansas

    Thanks for the help! And while I'm here, even you KU fans can be happy about the beat down Mizzou just got!
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