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    Zoning / Building Permits

    I have a carpentry business on the side and run into this a lot. Most towns/cities go by the square footage rule as far as permitting issues go. Before you can get a permit you need to get zoning requirements and locate it to those specs. That is usually included with the permit fee, if a permit...
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    New Englanders! Much ado about New England!

    I'm in Rhode Island. Western Coventry, Next to the Ct. line.
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    Breaking a broody?

    Hey gang. I have a hen that has gone broody. I left her alone thinking she would come out but it has been 3+ weeks now and I was wondering what I should do about her. This is my first broody. Do I let her go or try to break it? Thanks in advance. Jim
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    Weasel !!

    I was sipping my coffe this morning before work looking out the kitchen window at the coop, when I saw a funny looking "squirrel" running around the coop then go into it. I went out to investigate but I could not find anything. So I went back in to top of my cup before leaving for work when the...
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    The Never gonna-b-dun coop. This is the first pics of the coop. It is a 10x10. The coop is partitioned off to a 6x10 , leaving a 4x10 for storage. The nesting boxes are in the partition so we can access the eggs without going into the run. Stay tuned for updates. Here it is about 90% done...
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    Bread?

    Thanks guys! I guess they will be eating garlic bread in the a.m.
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    Bread?

    Hi, My FIL is friendly with the manager @ a local sandwich shop and is able to get us bread they throw out. I have feed the girls the white and wheat rolls, but my ? is can they have the other breads like garlic, onion, sesame, etc.? thanks Jim
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    Bald Behinds!

    Like i said i have 11 hens in a 60 sf coop. feed trough is always full as well as the waterer. the have a 120 sf run. i have seen them pecking, and now that you mention it, they might be eating the feathers. So it sounds like a diet issue then? I looked for a flock block the other day but tsc...
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    Bald Behinds!

    Heyy gang, I have 11 hens and lately they have been pecking @ each other so bad that 6 have bald behinds. One so bad that it goes from between the legs to up and around the tail. They are not fighting and have been together their entire lives. Is this an aggressive behavior, do they have mites...
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    Almost done! With new pictures on page 2.

    That is sweet!!!! I want one!!!
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    Hen Pecked??!!!

    So the one that was originally picked on is doing fine now.(with her purple tail!) However a second one was picked on. When i put the 1st one back in the run, the second one started to peck her. I noticed the second one had also been pecked at, but i put her in the dog cage. Then i noticed the...
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    Rhode Island! ;D

    Im in Coventry! Close to the Ct line
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    Hen Pecked??!!!

    No they are not pooping blood that i noticed. I'll have to pick up some blue coat on my way home tonight. thanks
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    Hen Pecked??!!!

    I have 12 birds. I think one is a rooster and i am beginning to think i may have a second rooster. they have 60 sf in the coop, and 120 sf in the run.
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    Hen Pecked??!!!

    What is blue coat? can i get it at my local feed store or tsc?
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    Hen Pecked??!!!

    So tonight got had a busy day and did not get out to the girls till 10pm. i noticed one of my 5 monthg old tetras had a bald spot onn her but just above the tail feathers. it was bloody and oozing. It did not appear to have skin damage other than the missing feathers. The bald spot is approx. 2...
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    Roof material question for run

    I have 2x3 welded wire on top of my run. It is 4' wide and i used a 4x4 across the run to staple the edges of the wire together.
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    New to the egglaying....

    Hi , Mine layed their first egg yesterday! Same thing, it was on the floor and todays egg was on floor also. I am interested in the answers you will get. I have read others say to put a plastic egg or a small ball in the nesting box to encourage them .
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    happy birthday!

    So my 3 y/o daughter was just surprised by her grandfather with 2 rabbits. Only problem is her mom and i were surprised also! So last night after the girls went to bed i started to scrounge up some materials and began to build the hutch. The chicken coop will take longer to finish now!Guess I...
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    I'm going to start building chicken coops for a living :) $$$$$$$

    I've thought of doing it as well. I am a firefighter and i run a carpentry business on the side. I have been trying to change some of my product offerings, and will be advertising chicken coops as well as my sheds as soon as i can catch up on some of my other jobs i have lined up. I was thinking...
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