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  1. C

    CJBlue introduction

    Hello everyone. I'm starting a new backyard flock with mostly Delawares but added a few Black Copper Marans because I think they are interesting. For the last several years, I've kept ISA Browns for eggs and raised meat birds in a chicken tractor. Now I'm building another separate coop and...
  2. spiritpots

    Temporary run/coop queation

    I recently lost 6 of my 12 free range chickens to a predator attack so now have six new 3-week old chicks in a brooder in my house. I have a 140 sq. ft. secure run attached to my existing coop and plan to divide off half of it as a temporary run for the new chicks, which I'll move out in 3-4...
  3. S

    6 week old Toulouse goslings in the rain and coop ideas?

    Does anyone have geese coop ideas? Right now I just have a tractor but they're getting a little big for it and I want to prepare for winter. I have 5 Toulouse geese, different ages Also my 6 week old goslings, while they have shelter, have been following their fully feathered 6 month old...
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  4. SapphireHill

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  5. DuckDude II

    Pallet Duck Coop Designs!

    Hello, everyone! I am in the process of getting ducks, and also of building a duck coop. I am looking for plans/ideas/blueprints for the coop. While searching the web for ideas, I came across the pallet coop idea. I thought this was great! While being sturdy, and easy to find, they are also...
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    • Forum: Ducks
  6. torch21

    Intro - Wildlife loving new chicken mama comin at'cha!

    Hello new community!! My name is Tori, and I'm currently a full-time biology student with an insane passion for the animal community and fervor for learning about domestic and wild/native animals alike! Though my husband and I adore animals, chicken ownership was something we envisioned coming...
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    • Forum: New Member Introductions
  7. Stephanie8806

    Turkey coops? Share pictures!!!

    Hey there! I’m looking to expand my poultry flock to include turkeys, and I would love to see or hear about what you all do for coops. I am undecided about heritage vs broad breasted, would want them for meat and eggs, not looking to breed right now. I live in Central Washington state, at...
  8. LearninMyFlock

    Your favorite, easy, cheapest, long lasting DIY coop,

    What is your easiest to make, cheapest price not cheapest quality, study sturdy, long lasting coop? I am looking to make some coops for my babies that are growing out. Well, for when they are bigger and also full grown. I think there were some easy to make pallet coops and also some easy to make...
  9. KikiDeAnime

    Ideas/Tips for Coop Building (For 10+ Hens)

    Hi I plan on building a surprise Coop for my dad as a Christmas gift so I'm working on the plans now to finish by then but I would like some ideas and tips for it. I'm sure some of you are wondering how I'm going to hide it until then while building it. I plan on telling him that it's going to...
  10. TrojanPhil

    Noob in Vacaville, CA Ready to Keep Chickens!

    My wife has had chickens before and keeps telling me "how easy" it and and how they are "no trouble at all" and I am not convinced as yet, but I am open. I like the idea or the little cluckers in the yard eating bugs and making eggs. Need to see how our dog will react to them. I THINK it would...
  11. Beenicole2

    What litter would be best in my coop

    Hi everyone! I moved to Alaska about 3 months ago and my new house has an 8x4 ft coop in the yard with a good sized fenced in run. I have eight Islandic chicks that are one and a half weeks old but we only plan on keeping the hens so hopefully we'll have at least four chickens. I fully cleaned...
  12. M

    Coop Flooring Help!

    Hey all- I'm trying to think of a good flooring option for our coop. It's currently wood flooring to prevent predators, but I'm realizing that may not be the best fit. Our girls apparently haven't learned proper dinner manners and spill about 10x as much water as they drink even with horizontal...
  13. J

    New backyard chickens in Tiny Township Ontario Canada

    Hello. I'm looking to getting (building) a chicken coop for 6-10 hens. Open to all advice on which type of hens for best eggs & least amount of noise that are sociable. Also what size of indoor coop & outside run will I need. Best material to use to keep rodents & predators out! Thanks! So...
  14. C

    Tennesse chicken farmer

    Hello, I'm just starting out and haven't even got any chickens yet. I'm starting to build my coop and run attached to the shed. It's going to be 6x10 and the run I haven't started so it could be any size. We want chickens for fun and eggs. I have tons of questions about coop ideas, chicken...
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