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KK, Can I ask where you get your shavings and how much they cost?

My wife seems to think that we need to clean the coop once a week (using a $6 bail of straw). I was just going to throw some new straw (about 1/4 or 1/2 bail) down on top of the old stuff and give them a fresh layer on top. But she had talked to someone who said they cleaned their coop twice a...

I've seen those PVC feeders on youtube. The one video I saw, the guy loved it. I believe he mentioned something about keeping a stick handy in case he had to knock some of the feed loose. What was nice is the way he had it plumbed he would fill it from outside the coop. He had something...

Thanks. It was a fish house that the people converted into a coop. It needs work. I want to add another roost and I really need to add windows that open for ventilation. Not sure if I'll do that or build a whole new coop for them. I also want nest boxes that can be accessed from the outside...

Thanks to everyone for the welcome and replies! Thought you might like to see some photos. The ground was still frozen when we got the chicken coop complete with chickens. Had to pop the chicken coop loose with the skid steer, drag it out to the road and load it on a trailer. Then when we...

Hi All, I just found this Minnesota topic! I live in Isanti. We just got 12 adult (1 year old) laying hens and 1 rooster a week ago. Averaging 9 eggs a day. Never had chickens before so I have a lot to learn! I'm interested in maybe getting some cornish cross meat birds as chicks. I...