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    Bug Infestation

    Yes there is a top.....it is cattle panels wrapped in chicken wire and covered by a new clear tarp every year. The sides of the run are chainlink covered with 1/4 inch hardware cloth, and under all the bedding the run floor is covered with hardware cloth. I have never seen evidence or signs...
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    Bug Infestation

    Yes 9ml....my phone likes to change things I type. It is 9ml per gallon of water.
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    Bug Infestation

    My coop is inside the run, the run is a chainlink dog run covered in 1/4inch hardware cloth, it is topped with cattle panels wrapped in chicken wire and covered with a tarp pulled taunt ..... with over hang so no way for a wild bird to get in. The bottom has hardware cloth under the dirt and...
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    Bug Infestation

    I have a completely covered and hardware cloth over chainlink run....no wild birds can get in. The Elector PSP supposedly kills even the eggs. Checked the birds tonight and not a single moving thing on them.....and I checked all over them.
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    I just made a post about my day in the coop...debugging. it is called Bug Infestation. A BYC acquaintance drove over an hour to bring mee some Elector PSP. And I bought poultry dust and spray and new bedding at tractor supply. And had a friend make new roosting bars. So tempted to ring neck...
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    Bug Infestation

    Well, that wasn't a fun day. First off I am suffering from an inner ear infection....think of that as I tell this story. I have posted before about my chickens. Especially my old hen....yes I still have her. I have doctored her and checked her regularly for months. That is why today was such a...
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    I am still here. Just been sick a few times and taking care of my elderly Mother. I barely have time to think let alone post. I just found out today my chickens have an infestation so am headed to the store for spray or dust to take care of things. Never had bugs on my chickens before so I...
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    Hello from Wichita, Kansas

    Hi Cliff, I am an hour from you and I just started with my flock a few years ago....I only have 4 hens. So far I know Rhode Island Reds and BarredRocks are good in this area as someone I know has consistantly raised those breeds with no problems. Personally I have a rescued gaming hen and 3...
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    2 yo Hens Stopped Laying in May, Still No Eggs

    Thank you for your response. Let me see if I understand what you are saying about the molting and resuming. From now on they can molt before Oct/Nov but still won't restart until after Jan/Feb of the next year? Is this typical no matter the breed of chicken or are there breeds that do better...
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    2 yo Hens Stopped Laying in May, Still No Eggs

    i am also having issues with hens not laying for the first time. my first was a rescue hen so there's no way to know her age.....this is her 3rd winter with me......she molted in June/July and hasn't laid a single egg since. i think she just may be done laying. however I have 3 easter eggers...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    I got zero - zip - zilch today and for the last several days. A bit of background: I have only 4 hens, the oldest I think needs to meet the stew pot as she hasn't laid since she went through molt back in June/July....she was a rescue and I think she is to old to continue laying. The other 3...
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    Ended Official BYC Coop Page Contest #13

    I keep thinking I have missed the results. Seems like the biggest event of my year lol!!!
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    Ended Official BYC Coop Page Contest #13

    Waiting patiently for the results!!!
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    Sponsored Post Nestera Coop Giveaway! Total worth $1595

    25-year warranty
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    Sponsored Post Nestera Coop Giveaway! Total worth $1595

    Oh man do I have to pick just one thing that is more important.....in my opinion all three are equally important as I am disabled and anything that makes chicken keeping easy for me to continue doing it great in my world. The long warranty lets me be worry free in that my coop would be kept in...
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