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Our quail are hatching (4 days late so I guess our temps were too low). 6 have hatched. Three fluffed up and look great. Three are laying on their sides and kicking and haven't fluffed up. They hatched over 12 hours ago. Is there any saving them? I'm leanjng towards culling but my son...

i have seen posts on this in the past. people have built frames made of 2x4s and covered the top with poultry wire or hardware cloth to protect the grass under it from being destroyed. the hens can munch on what grows through the top but can't kill the grass by pulling it up. i have a few...

i am thinking of putting a bush of some sort in my run. will the hens destroy it? what kind should i get? something really hardy like a cedar or landscape hedge? i was thinking of a berry bush (raspberry or currant berry etc) but i'm wondering if it will last. the run will be about 6ft high...

my father-in-law works for a flooring business and can get me remnants of vinyl flooring (i.e. lanolium/typical kitchen flooring) for free. could i use it on the floor AND walls? i thought it may help protect the wood and allow for easy cleaning. i could seal around the seams with some liquid...

i'm thinking of using shipping crates (not solid walled ones--they are made of boards similar to pallets but larger--4x8--with sides) or pallets to make a 4x4ft coop and 4x4ft run. any insight for me? if you have a pallet coop could you post pictures? a couple of questions/concerns: 1...

i am thinking of using something like tuftex to roof my run. i really want a peaked roof as well. what would i put at the peak to join to two peices together? thanks in advance for any ideas!

I am probably going to order from mypetchicken.com and I want to get an EE for some cool colored eggs. Those that have them, should I get more than one of that kind? Did you wish you had more colorful eggs or does it not matter to you after a while... I would get several "gentle" breeds and...

We're thinking of getting some hens so I am checking out coop designs but I am wondering about keeping the coop cool enough in summer and warm enough in winter, all the while with good ventilation. If I put in two 12" square screened windows for cross ventilation, will that probably keep the...