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    Texas

    I'm just north of Kerrville by about 25 minutes. Mom (age 93) lives there, independently. She's in a neighborhood nearly on top of a hill and thankfully ok, almost oblivious to the flood carnage due to her age-related cognitive issues. I've been kayaking on the Guadalupe for several years now...
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    trying to add a window to my chicken coop but know nothing about tools

    Ditto using the drill bit to make a small hole in each corner of the rectangle, so your blade can have a starting opening. The piece of plywood you end up with could serve as a door over that window once the hardware cloth (mounted on inside) is in place. Lightly sand down the edges, get the...
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    Two heat exhaustion deaths in a month

    BAs are my favorite, so very sorry you've lost yours. The hen in the nest box could possibly have been egg-bound, especially if it was unusual for her to not have laid in a few days. Sounds like your setup is good re: shade and cool spots of earth to settle into. If your coop has ample space...
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    Texas

    Sorry to hear that, ATX. I've had a couple cases of bumblefoot in my flock in the past. Vetwrap, non-stick bandages and moleskin are good supplies to have on hand, plus a 'helper' unless you've got a very cooperative chicken. Husband performed some surgery, I think once or twice, but we also...
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    Shade cloth color

    I like the lighter color shade cloth. You can find shade cloth of varying UV blocking, sizes and some selection of color at this company: https://www.farmtek.com/deals/cl-rb.html They typically have scrap pieces, sometimes with grommets, for reduced prices. Also have a variety of poultry supplies.
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    Re-designing roosts for older hens

    Agree an "L-shaped" configuration coming out from the wall but perhaps in sections having incremental heights. Try a lower height from ground as the first level of poop board/roost bar, maybe 15", then a bit higher as you move along the wall space. Hens can jump from poop board to poop board if...
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    Texas

    Thanks for the kind words, y'all.🥲
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    Texas

    Hi, D1N0, one of my college roommates was from Gilmer. She sadly passed from Parkinson's a couple years ago. I know others who've lived in the immediate area. Don't know any source for Buckeyes, though.
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    Should I add to my flock?

    If you'd like to keep chickens I suggest biting the bullet and adding to your flock again. I added 3 pullets to my reduced flock of 2 hens earlier this year. Having only 2, then potentially only 1, wasn't going to provide any 'safety in numbers' for my (during the daytime) free-ranging flock...
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    Free ranging and hawks - do you accept the losses?

    CD, looks like you'll have almost a blank slate at your East TX property to plan for chickens. For fencing I'd suggest 5' no-climb horse fence (Red Brand, etc). Try to leave some nice understory bushes within the fenced chicken area; you can go back and do some light pruning to make it easy for...
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    New digs- girls hate

    Ditto increasing the ventilation. Not to nitpick, but I'd also consider removing the plastic panels in the door "windows" and replacing with hardware cloth. Also, your ramp up to the roost board is very steep. Can you drop the roost table down by several inches, or, make a low-angle ramp to a...
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    Bedding /nesting box

    Inside the coop (and on the poop boards) I use a deep bed of large flake shavings, since I had horses for several years and always had it in the barn. Nest boxes are all rubbermaid totes, no lids, "U"-shaped opening on narrow ends, approx. 21"L x 12 1/2" tall x 15" W. I use coastal hay in the...
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    Looking for Hens or Pullets

    You could post your request on the BYC "Where am I?Where are You? forum, under the "Texas" group. Also might try a DFW FB group if there is one for chicken folks.
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    Found some cost-effective coop/run building materials

    We're adding an additional "module" to my existing coop so I've been to several lumber/DIY stores lately. I scored some scrap pieces of plexiglass by looking inside one store's off-cuts/trash bin where they cut plexiglass for customers. Perfect fit for winter window covers! $1 a piece. Same...
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    Show Me Your Pallet Projects!

    Just surfing through the forums and thought I'd share the website of a really cool company that keeps material out of landfills while providing lots of interesting items for reuse and repurposing. They have a few warehouses throughout the states: https://www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com
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