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[bradselig]

My coop is so small that they have to be window sized rather than the huge exhaust fans.  It is possible that they just don't make small ones.  I could use a household one, but their motors just aren't made for all that dust.

I've been using this brand of fan in the coop for over a year now and going strong. I actually have 3 of them in different sizes. All work great.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=18201726

 

[danand]

I just use box fans.$15. You could hang it any number of ways and mine have 3 settings. And like John said just broom or brush off. 2 of mine even get wet and are still working fine.

I got my baby guinnies tonight. So tiny and cute. I'll get pics tomorrow. And I also got a RIR pullet, 3 Cochin pullets( maybe Banty ). The little Cochins are real sweet!

 

[Chicken613]

Hello,

I am new to this forum. I don't actually own chickens but I am looking to purchase in approx 3 weeks somewhere between 50 and a hundred white cornish hens (boilers) which are around 42 days old. Do any of you have something like that?

Thank you

 

[HouseKat]

50-100 chickens...and you're a newbie?

 

[Old Salt 1945]

Prepare to be astounded and amazed. First egg. Born 8/26/2013. Weight 43.01 grams. Length 1.983 inches. Width 1.537 inches.

Grade A Large store egg.


Matilda's first egg.


Matilda is the name I'm assigning to whichever hen laid it. Age 20 weeks, 3 days (the hen, not the egg).

Now all I need is 4 more and I can have breakfast.

John

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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My dad builds just like you. He says make it heavy duty and only do it once.

So I ordered these double cup waterers. I am going to use one side for food and one side of water instead of both sides for water. I am going to put them in a hanging cages I have. Since the feed bowls attached are not very deep and can not hold water. I got them from this wesite called petstore.com (how original right). They said it would be delievered withing 24-48 hrs after being shipped out. At the lastest my package should of arrive at 11:00 am friday. I still dont have my package. The tracking link didnt work before, but did an hour ago so I looked at it. It said that the package was still in transit and aslo said that it had already been delivered to my house at 8:34 pm. UPS doesnt even ship that late. But I went outside all excited anyways thiniking it might actually by there at 9:15 pm. NOt on my porch, not in my mail box, not in my yrd, no where to be found. If it isnt here tomorrow when I get home I am emailing the store I bought it from.

UGH!

I bet it went to the wrong house.

Quote: We picked up 2 office trailers for free. They were no longer usable in the companies eyes, just had to haul them off. Really glad we have a dually!

Its the big ones, 53 ft & has 2 separate rooms and a large main area.. Converted one into a workshop/mancave for DH, the 2nd one is my brooding, hatching etc to be. Will use one room for my sick/quarantined. I have floors to repair in it and paint the outside and its ready to go, can't wait! These trailers have working heat and air, it will solve a lot of issues I deal with for my hatches and brooding. I will just have to make myself not go in there 20 times a day

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[kabhyper1]

Wondering if anyone has any ideas/sources.

I want to buy a window exhaust fan to put in a small window in my hen house.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Would love to find one for barns so that it can take the extra dust. Solar would be great but not mandatory.

I can't seem to find anything barn quality.

I'm not sure if you can see it, but we use the one that actually goes in the window.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Prepare to be astounded and amazed. First egg. Born 8/26/2013. Weight 43.01 grams. Length 1.983 inches. Width 1.537 inches.

Grade A Large store egg.


Matilda's first egg.


Matilda is the name I'm assigning to whichever hen laid it. Age 20 weeks, 3 days (the hen, not the egg).

Now all I need is 4 more and I can have breakfast.

John

Hehe! Congrats!!!!!

Hello,

I am new to this forum. I don't actually own chickens but I am looking to purchase in approx 3 weeks somewhere between 50 and a hundred white cornish hens (boilers) which are around 42 days old. Do any of you have something like that?

Thank you

and our thread!

I have raised cornish cross twice, they are not like a "normal" chicken. Feed hounds, will lay on the food dish and eat...and eat... Ask away any questions you have! We are a chatty group

I just use box fans.$15. You could hang it any number of ways and mine have 3 settings. And like John said just broom or brush off. 2 of mine even get wet and are still working fine.

I got my baby guinnies tonight. So tiny and cute. I'll get pics tomorrow. And I also got a RIR pullet, 3 Cochin pullets( maybe Banty ). The little Cochins are real sweet!

Oh you have to post pics! I love the little guineas!

 

[Too Fast]

And about cold weather, I don't insulate or heat my coop, but I provide a heated water bucket during the day only. My Sebright bantams have never had a problem in cold weather.

Seriously, chickens do fine in cold weather, it's heat that should be the concern.

And on the same subject, I would like to post a reminder that heat lamps are a fire hazard and it only takes one fire to devastate a flock.

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Yep. That's what I've read over and over about the heat and cold. Some from upper New York said even in negative double digits (Faranheight, just for you John) they don't insulate the coop. Only keep the water from freezing.

And quit advertising, silly. I've had one of my posts ''edited by staff'' with no notice whatsoever. What were you selling?? Isn't John advertising in the post below?

 

[Too Fast]

I bought this one a couple of years ago. You can weigh a gnat's eyelash with it. It goes up to 300 grams. A chicken egg weighs around 60 grams, so it will handle the largest turkey egg. You can put a sponge on it and zero it, then put the egg on the sponge so it won't roll around. One of the best 10 bucks I've spent.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300g-x-0-01...=US_Pocket_Digital_Scales&hash=item56464dfe26

John

These are nice, small and convient, I agree. However, I prefer the triple beams. Never need batteries with those. Not nearly as portable, but then again, with no electronics, no batteries to replace and you don't have to worry about them reporting to the guvmint what you are doing, like all electronic devices do, or how many eggs you've weighed lately.

Seriously! If you don't believe me, then just ask one of my co-workers from years ago. You know those big green relay boxes near stop lights? They are really scanners to check your wallets/purses for credit cards/money you have. There is a chip in your driver's license to identify you. I could go on and on with these theories, but I just bring them up in jest. But I think John really believes these things.