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    Was this vent fan worth effort?

    I think it’s going to be great. It gets SO hot in there. I’ll get temps before turning it on then a while after if we ever get a hot day. (Weather been weird this summer)
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    Was this vent fan worth effort?

    Yes, it’s the 10” version of this: https://jdmfg.com/product/es-shutter-fan/
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    Was this vent fan worth effort?

    Installed this vent fan today. Should have taken 1/2 hour. Took all afternoon. I have no explanation except had to trim out the outside hole that I couldn’t access from outside and went back and forth to miter saw 8,526 times. Tell me it’s worth it? Planning on getting some sort of smart...
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    Run enrichment, they dont use their “tree”

    So I recently put in a roosting “tree” and they dont use it AT ALL. I put treats all over the perches and they knocked down the ones from the lowest, but thats it. I’ve placed them up there to show them, a nope. Any other ideas to replace this tree with that they might use? They love the...
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    Small shelter within run; material?

    Thanks!! Do they sit on top sometimes?
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    Small shelter within run; material?

    I’m making a shade shelter inside the run for the girls to go under when they need to feel safe or want some more shade. It will be short enough they will get on it and perch. Kind of like a dog house, but with open front and back. What can I make the roof out of that I can easily hose...
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    Vent pecking/feather pulling

    Thanks. Do you recommend I put them on all of them then? For how long?
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    Vent pecking/feather pulling

    Having a lot of trouble with my flock. Someone is pulling vent feathers and I cant figure out who. They dont do it when I watch, no matter how long. But about 1/3 of my hens a have naked bottoms. No mites/lice. I have a bully and dont know who. What would you do? I’ve tried locking up...
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    Run “table”

    Building a table-like structure to go inside the run for the chickens to get under to feed safe and to get on top of just for some enrichment. How far apart would you space the “decking” boards so toenails dont get caught? Close enough they can walk around on it and legs don’t fall through...
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    Frustrated with flock issues

    Thanks. I can’t rehome any because they are Mareks and Avian Leukosis virus postivie.
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    Sweeter heater install, how’s this look?

    I like them. They are just enough to take the edge off i think. I have mine hung a little high probably could lower them and be ok. I feel like they are just enough to keep their combs from getting frostbite. They dont heat the air around them, just warm whatever object is close. (Chicken...
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    Frustrated with flock issues

    so when i ordered chicks last spring, i carefully planned how many i wanted and ordered 6 from a company that say “we ship as few as 3” at the end of april when it was warm. They sent 11. I should have rehomed the extra and am truly mad at past me. I feel like having this many is causing so...
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    How store coop ONLY boots

    I love that but am afraid of spiders in my boots (coming form a woman that keeps tarantulas)
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    How store coop ONLY boots

    Thanks all. I’m leaning toward a bucket with a gamma lid. Was hoping for a nice looking deck box, but cant find one insect proof. Have lots of brown recluse here so no thanks.
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    How store coop ONLY boots

    i want to keep a pair of boots that I only wear inside coop/run by coop to prevent tracking in any wild bird droppings. Ive seen a few folks mention they do this. How? I dont want to just keep them outside in the rain, is there like a little insect proof locker or something I can get for...
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