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[Sylvester017]

Actually the rabbits have their own hutch within the run. They all run around together during the day and get along swimmingly. They eat near each other and seem to have not issues at all. At night, the pullets head to their roosts within the henhouse and the rabbits head into their hutch. They have more than enough room and couldn't be happier

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They all hang out together. I think it helps that they are all so young. They'll grow up together

That's wonderful that they have their separate hutches. But just remember that growing up together does not necessarily mean that after some time a rabbit, or even a hen, cannot go bonkers on the flock.

We had a sweet alpha White Leghorn for 3 years and then one day she went on an obnoxious binge against her flockmates. As pullets and youngsters mixed breeds/animals can be okay but once they reach maturity from 18 months to 3 years old they start asserting themselves and sometimes in injurious ways.

I had a timid Silkie until she reached 2 years old and now she intimidates her flockmates even the LF during feeding time - if she were constantly obnoxious I would've re-homed her by now but she only gets bossy at feeding time and at 2-lbs can't do much damage to the others LOL !

 

[rubie]

Thanks for the info but I was just refrencing the stuff I didn't think of when designing my coop and the fact I need to build a storage place like @vehve love it love it !

 

[Sylvester017]

Thanks for the info

but I was just refrencing the stuff I didn't think of when designing my coop and the fact I need to build a storage place like @vehve love it love it !

Yes I was just referencing also but when I saw DE mentioned I just HAD to share. I bought some expensive pure white food grade DE (not the yellow or gray clay content) thinking it was going to be great stuff to use around the chickens. For 3 months I was waffling about using it because there were so many conflicting reports about whether it was effective or safe. What clinched it for me was the warning label of how you had to wear a mask and goggles to use it but I couldn't put a mask and goggles on my little chickens so I gave it away unopened. The person who's using it hasn't given any glowing raves about it so far - not a peep

 

[vehve]

@rubie , you're making me blush

I did notice a flaw though, there's some mouse poop accumulating around the feed bins. They can't get into them, but that doesn't stop them from trying. I'm going to put in some rodent netting, I have a roll of it in the shed. But that's a "when I get around to it" thing.

 

[iwiw60]

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Next time I would use cinder blocks for the base so that the termites can't eat the wood & to raise the level of the base of the run. I have very enthusiastic diggers.

Funny you should mention that. I also have "enthusiastic diggers" ...I really have no explanation for why they do it, but around the perimeter of my run they tend to dig, dig, dig! My solution is to add a second 2 x 4 laid upright in between each post and screwed in, to add some "height" to the base. Then I'm going to get a dump truck load of sand and fill 'er in! Chickens....go figure!!

 

[iwiw60]

Don't forget: broom, dust pan, diatomateous earth, scissors, place for heat lamps, medicine...ug and more. I have most of the chickining supplies together but not all. I didn't think about storage when designing coop but there are really great ideas on here and wonderful people who take the time to share with us. I love BYC !!

Are you sure you want to use DE? It's just not worth the risk in my mind.

 

[islandgirl82]

What a beautiful Landseer! I grew up with Newfs. Simply amazing dogs.

Thank you! You must have, I find very few people recognize the Landseer unless they've actually had newfies. Yes they are amazing dogs! I got him as a 9 month old rescue and I was 5 months pregnant. I already had a rescued newf and was asked to take him in though I wasn't so sure a puppy was a good idea but wanted to meet him before making that call. I was expecting the typical bouncing puppy but the moment we met, he sniffed my belly and then just sat on my feet and hasn't left my side since.

 

[PrimroseMom1]

Thank you! You must have, I find very few people recognize the Landseer unless they've actually had newfies.  Yes they are amazing dogs!  I got him as a 9 month old rescue and I was 5 months pregnant.  I already had a rescued newf and was asked to take him in though I wasn't so sure a puppy was a good idea but wanted to meet him before making that call.  I was expecting the typical bouncing puppy but the moment we met, he sniffed my belly and then just sat on my feet and hasn't left my side since. 

Awwwwwwww. I've always had animals and I love them all. But, there are always one or a few that can bring tears to my eyes even thinking if them. That was my Maxwell. He passed 10 years ago and I am tearing up even writing this.

 

[islandgirl82]

Awwwwwwww. I've always had animals and I love them all. But, there are always one or a few that can bring tears to my eyes even thinking if them. That was my Maxwell. He passed 10 years ago and I am tearing up even writing this.

Same here. Willie is 7 years old which is getting up there for a giant breed and I dread the day he moves on.

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Same here. Willie is 7 years old which is getting up there for a giant breed and I dread the day he moves on.

Well I hope you have him for many years to come! Many of ours made it into their teens (my Mastiff is 6 now and I feel the same way as I cram all the joint meds and salmon oil and other good stuff I can into his food).