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    Comment by 'BigRedNZ' in article 'Blue on Blue (on Blue) Kiwi Urban Coop'

    Thanks for the the responses. The chunnel was on "Fresh eggs daily" (Facebook), but is a bit vulnerable to the dog. So a new version will get made over winter. Trefoil - by side lapping do you mean the fact the wood grain is going the wrong way? It is cosmetic, and screwed in place and...
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    Is this claw a problem

    I'll probably trim it. And like the dog, little often is not a problem. Rather than too much at once. I did YouTube the potatoe trick, that's impressive, but you do leave the hen with a soft core for 1-2 weeks. Clearly it's a point of debate
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    I've guessed two, but can't figure out the third

    Thanks guys, time to get a potatoe in the microwave.
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    Is this claw a problem

    Sorry about that, the second photo didn't attach. It's there now & looks like what you've shown.
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    Is this claw a problem

    Just got this bird, and have noticed this weird extra claw. Is it an issue? What should i do about it? Thanks for your help. [/IMG]
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    I've guessed two, but can't figure out the third

    Hi, thanks for your help. I can't figure out what this young lady is. She was pick'N'mixed from a farm, and the guy couldn't tell me what they were, but I liked the look of her. She's also got a funny back claw I didn't spot, I'll ask about that in the correct thread.
  7. Blue on Blue (on Blue) Kiwi Urban Coop

    Blue on Blue (on Blue) Kiwi Urban Coop

    My family previously had a coop, but it was a small beginners coop. I'm embarrassed by our previous coop & was determined to do better this time. This coop is 1.2m x 2.4m x 1.2m. We have 6 shavers (New Zealand's egg machine) and may add a couple of other birds to get some interesting eggs for...
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    Victoria has beaten us again... how to get them in the nesting box

    The only problem is that our coop design means its a real stretch to reach the corners. And with DLM hens they tend to shift the sawdust around. This is normally good, but if you miss an egg it can get buried. Also, I spent a lot of time making a "great" nesting box for my ladies.... and my...
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    Victoria has beaten us again... how to get them in the nesting box

    Thanks flewdcoop, we've got fake eggs already in, but clearly they don't get the message. I'm going to dig out all the DLM sawdust leaving a hard floor and hopefully that will be enough. I'll find out in a few days. The nesting boxes are posh with lots of nice straw, fake eggs, cover and access.
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    Victoria has beaten us again... how to get them in the nesting box

    Hello, I've done a lot of reading and tried it all... now I'm stuck. We've got 6 young pullets, one is POL. And has been a good girl laying an egg everyday now for 2-3 weeks. But Victoria will never lay in the nesting box. Instead she chooses the floor in the shavings. It's nice purpose...
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    space under coop

    Very good point, thanks.
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    space under coop

    I thought I might re-invigorate this post rather than start a new one. I'm in the process of designing a coop for 6-8 birds in an urban back yard. We're lucky enough to have several raised beds for veggies which the birds get to enjoy on rotation. I am going to raise the coop for summer shade...
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    Recurrently broody

    We've got two RIRs in our flock. Both have gone broody and we've had 7 healthy birds from them. One has been laying for about 2 weeks, and today has gone broody AGAIN. Get some more eggs? Is this normal to be recurrently broody? Any tricks for breaking the brood? We tried persistently kicking...
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    chicken repeatedly picked on

    Our girls gang up on one new one once, and recently with our new pullets. I solved it easily by quietly waiting with a hose... Peck, peck, peck (ok enough, she gets it) WOOSH
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    Two chick questions (Leaving mum, and mixing hatches)

    Thanks for the feedback everyone. We're still very new, and the only chick owners we know that've done anything other than buy pullets. Selfishly keeping them separated from the remainder (only 2 hens, 1 barnie and 1 post menopausal shaver) so that the kids can play and interact with them etc...
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