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texsuze replied to the thread 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... -
texsuze replied to the thread 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...
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texsuze replied to the thread 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...
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texsuze replied to the thread 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...
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texsuze replied to the thread 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...
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texsuze replied to the thread 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...
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texsuze replied to the thread 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...
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texsuze replied to the thread 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...
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texsuze replied to the thread 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...
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texsuze posted the thread Found some cost-effective coop/run building materials in Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance.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...
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texsuze replied to the thread 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...