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Build a short wall, like four inches tall, on the lower side of the French drain to force the water over.

That looks mighty putty. You might need more ventilation. Also, they might pick at the OSB board. If you are planning that 6 will...

Large wire dog crate, if you have one. You can pull out the bottom every day and hose it down. Or, leave it out so they are on the grass.

I do have some pullets I hope to integrate soon, but they are 9 weeks, so they should be fine. My main concern was knowing the type of...

All mothers get "mean" to their offspring to teach them manners, and to encourage them to be independent.

I bring water out when I feed them, 2 or 3 x a day. I live in Michigan.

If it was lower it would withstand wind better. You want a panel side on the wind side. The wind will just roll right up and over if it...

In Michigan battery cages have been on a phase out for five years, being total Dec 31, 2024.

How dry is the area? I have heavy clay and in the spring new ponds appear. If you have a septic field, that will be the highest place...

Which direction do the strong winds come from? On that side make the wall curved so the wind will go around it. If you can't make a...

If you use clear fishing it might be invisible during certain parts of the day. Also include black fishing line for visibility.

One thing I would have liked is a pipe for water from the house to the coop. It depends on how many chickens and turkeys you have and...

You could put fireplace logs in the run so they have a place that is dry to stand on

The chicks are doing really well so far. I still bring them in to sleep, but as of yesterday they play outside all day. They really love...

You don't need a rooster that is that aggressive at only eight weeks of age. He needs to go.