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  1. crunchygranola

    Unorthodox ideas for chicken coops?

    Just curious on what yins came up with. I’ve seen people use playhouses, cars, and sheds and trampolines… but I wanna know what you guys think could be some unorthodox ideas for chicken coops!
  2. RossAcres

    Bobcat vs Electric Fence HELP

    I am a little worried after talking to a neighbor yesterday. I finally moved all of my birds to the new property. Note: I do not live on the same property as my birds. If you want an explanation on that, please view my other threads. Anyway, I was pulling in to the driveway, when the neighbor...
  3. crunchygranola

    Heating a metal shed?

    I’m looking into which type of shed (I can’t find a traditional coop within my price range) to buy for my chickens, and so far, metal is looking like a good option for me and where I live. Though, I have a plan for cooling it down in the summer, but I imagine with it being metal that it doesn’t...
  4. A Walkthrough of a Poultry Show (With Pictures!)

    A Walkthrough of a Poultry Show (With Pictures!)

    Ever wondered how a poultry show works? Well, today I will be walking you through the process of entering a show and how the show process goes. Please check out my articles on Conditioning Birds for Show and Reading a Coop Card for more information. Picking Out a Bird for Shows I won't deep...
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  5. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Downsizing Coop/Run - Will My Chickens Be Happy?

    5 years ago, my husband built an 8x16 run and 4×6 coop for my flock of 7 chickens. Since then we've lost two, and one is on her way out (succumbing to reproductive disease and likely to pass any day now), so we are almost down to four. They've loved it and it's kept them safe with plenty of...
  6. teachchickmi

    Not going into the coop…

    Hey all! Hi! We have six pullets. We bought them all March 10… As of right now, three are laying. They had been going into the coop without problem for 1.5-2 months and now all of a sudden they are staying outside (ontop of their coop). This has been going on for about a week now. I did...
  7. RossAcres

    It's the weekend! What are you up to?

    Hello friends! It's the weekend, for most of us at least. What are some things you would like to get done this weekend? I would like to: Clean the house Do laundry Clear out some brush at the new property Clean out some incubators Work on my truck
  8. swamphiker

    Poll: Do you have an automatic coop door?

    I'm curious about how many folks on BYC have automatic coop doors. I love mine and it seems like most folks I know use them, but I figured it might be interesting to see what folks on BYC are doing. If you're interested, take a few seconds to answer the poll!
  9. RossAcres

    Any Interest?

    Hey everyone! I wanted to gauge interest in a few things I would love to write about. I have a slow-paced job, so I have some time to really deep dive into some topics. I know some have already been written about, but it never hurts to have different perspectives. Please let me know if you guys...
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  10. RossAcres

    Any Interest?

    Hey everyone! I wanted to gauge interest in a few things I would love to write about. I have a slow-paced job, so I have some time to really deep dive into some topics. I know some have already been written about, but it never hurts to have different perspectives. Please let me know if you guys...
  11. MontserratChick

    Emu predators and shelter flooring

    Hello all! New emu owner here. We hatched 4 in May and we live in France. They are currently sheltered in a barn at night and have free range in our 150acre property during the day. They’re very, very tame and want to be with us at all times. We’re planning to fence the core of our property...
  12. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Need Help Planning New Coop and Run

    My husband and I are unexpectedly having to move, and with a short timeframe, he won't be able to build a coop/run like he did for our flock the first time. This makes me anxious, because what he built was a fortress that has kept my girls safe for going on 6 years. The only pre-made coop/run...
  13. CashewVulture

    Bear break-in

    Today, at about 8:40 PM, we heard our dog Shelby (who is tied at her doghouse when we can’t supervise her off leash, she isn’t fully trusted with chickens and can’t be indoors. She has been outdoors her whole life.) barking, and when I went out to look from the window, she was barking towards...
  14. Quackersdelight

    New Member! Hello

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am new to chickens, we got our first four a few days ago. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 4 (3) What breeds do you have? I believe they are Black sex link but I am unsure (4) What are your favorite aspects of...
  15. flock 603

    Got my coop back!!!

    Hey, all. Cool little story, picked up this coop back in 2014 on Craigslist in New Hampshire. Got my first chicks, stumbled through building a run, had a great flock for a few years in the New Hampshire winters. Pics attached. Moved to New Jersey in 2017 and left the coop to the new owner...
  16. Dedetiger

    Are there Remote-Controlled Coop Doors?

    So long story short- As we move, We’ll be turning a pretty big shed into a temporary mini chicken-palace! However, we’ll be a little bit away from the flock until we’re able to get a proper permanent coop set up with proper surveillance on them. I was wondering if anyone knows if there’s such...
  17. MinervaTheHen

    What should I do for my antisocial roosters? Are there any other types of bird that could provide better enrichment?

    Hello, I’m not sure if this is the right spot for this question but I figured it was my best bet. A while back I bought four straight run bantam chicks at my local feed store (complete impulse buy, they were very cute), and as luck would have it, all four ended up being roosters. I posted...
  18. Black Rat Snake Eating Egg.jpg

    Black Rat Snake Eating Egg.jpg

    Black Rat Snake in chicken coop, eating giant egg
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  19. What the cluck hut

    What the cluck hut

    Our coop... made from scratch.
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  20. A

    Box size for duckling

    Hi there, I hope I'm following the proper guidelines on making a thread. If not, I'm sorry I'm new here :) I have a question about the size of the box that I keep my duckling in. My concern is that it might be too small. A little backstory; I don't keep ducks or other birds. I found the egg...
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