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  1. B

    Waterproof inside coop?

    Curious what I should use to waterproof inside coop walls? I have put down vynil flooring to waterproof the floor but unsure what to use for the walls?
  2. O

    Help us choose a coop and run!

    We are starting our backyard flock this year with 7 chicks. We live on 1.6 acres of fairly flat land, probably half that in the backyard. We only have neighbors on our left, but they let their dogs out and they often come visit my backyard. I also have two dogs that will either love protecting...
  3. Friendthechicken

    Manna Pro Door Sensor Error

    Hi all, We have had the Manna Pro automatic door opener for a few years now, typically works great. We had a few nights of below freezing and a stuck door. We got it up once manually, replaced the batteries and now it’s stuck down and reading “Sensor Error - Contact Seller.” I did that but...
  4. Randysflock119

    Omlet Eglu Coop - How to Keep it Warm in Winter??

    Hi everyone, This past spring I had some issues with predator attacks on my old chicken coop. My parents were kind enough to gift me the Omlet Eglu and a large Omlet walk-in run. Getting it set up was quite the endeavor but it's been worth it for the predator-resistance. Nothing has been able...
  5. H

    Tips for getting a chicken to sleep in the coop?

    So I went out of town and while I was away, a chicken showed up and lived independently for a few days, perching 5 feet up in the trees every night even though it's below freezing. When I came back I started moving her from her perch and putting her in the coop with the other chickens to sleep...
  6. J

    Replacing the roof. Too much ventilation for 4'X4' coop?

    My coop for seven hens consists of two parts with different heights. The lower part, which contains nesting bins, measures 4' x 6', and the higher part, with perches, measures 4' x 4'. Both sections are 3' high, but the perch area is elevated on legs. The 4' x 4' section, used for sleeping...
  7. FNF

    Coop/run plans - thoughts on this one?

    Hello - we have 12 chicks coming in the spring. We have one coop already (long story there), but we'd like to build a coop and run for the new birds to live in once out of the brooder since the pre-fab options seem pretty crummy and/or overpriced. Plans are all over the place, and the options in...
  8. S

    Eglu Coop Giveaway

    Hello! I'm looking for a new home for my Eglu coop with 6x6 run. It's 6 years old and in great working shape, free for anyone who can transport it to a new home--and who is willing to take my four lovely hens. Of the hens, two are 8 months old, great layers, and the other two are 3 years, hearty...
  9. B

    Is it okay to move 6.5-7 week old chicks to coop in current temperatures?

    I am new to raising/owning chickens and I have seven 6.5 week old chicks (3 Americanas, 2 Wyandottes, and 2 Starlight Green Eggers). I have had them inside my garage since I brought them home (they were approximately 1 week old). I allowed them heat up until about 1.5 weeks ago. The garage stays...
  10. C

    Solar Coop Lighting

    Our coop has no electricity. I am searching for a coop light to turn on in the am prior to sunrise. It needs to be solar, and the coop is too far away for a remote control. I am not able to find a timer that allows me to set the hour that is compatible with solar lighting, but rather they come...
  11. Kbake

    New coop thoughts….

    I already built a “mini” coop to kinda look like my garage. It is going to be used like a tiny coop for young ones or sick/injured chickens. My future coop is going to be large (maybe like 8X10) and look like our house. I know, I know…it’s a little “much” but it will be adorable. Anyways, my...
  12. ksbkeys

    Mabel's World Cartoon 4

    "Chick Flick" Ever wonder what your chickens do every evening in the coop before the light goes out? 🤣 Enjoy and feel free to share! Be sure to check out cartoons 1,2 and 3!
  13. R

    Hurricane flipped coop, now chickens wont sleep in nesting area at night.

    So Hurricane Helene came through our town in SC. Destroyed alot, including flipping my 1000 pound chicken coop while my chickens were in their sleeping/nesting area. Luckily it wasnt TERRIBLY damaged. But it Killed 2, trapped 1, and flung the other 2 out. Leaving them vulnerable for the next few...
  14. Muser

    Uk weather and drainage, flooding

    So I live in the south of the UK and the weather has been near constant rain for what feels like months. I have 2 Eglu (one big, one small) coops which are great for keeping the birds dry and easy to clean. These are both housed in a 3m x 3m run with an overhead roof. The sides of the coop are...
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    • coop drainage flooding garden rain run
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    • Forum: Gardening
  15. ojwilliams

    Ducks eating straw pellets

    Hey everyone, I’ve been using regular straw in my ducks’ coop but heard that straw pellets work great. I thought I’d try it. I just changed out their coop this morning with the new stuff. When I came back they were all hoovering the straw pellets down. Should I take it right out and go back to...
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    • coop duck straw pellets
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    • Forum: Ducks
  16. S

    A single duckling brooder box?

    Hi, I have a single duckling that is one week old. It spends a lot of time with me, laying on my chest and digging into my hair and sometimes even in my hooded jacket. I have a Rubbermaid tote with a heat lamp that is it’s brooder box, but I do not see it working for much longer; because I...
  17. angie071972

    He thought he had dinner.

    This little shit was in my chicken coop . Got him out safely and away from my clan. Everyone is safe.
  18. C

    (3)1.5 year old egg laying chickens - FREE to a good home in Denver

    We have (3)1.5 year old egg laying chickens that we can no longer care for. Looking for a good home for them. They are super sweet and used to being in a yard with a dog. We have a coop and other materials we can sell at discount to help someone get started if they are new to having chickens...
  19. diverdale

    And so it begins ... (another coop build)

    Last March, we purchased a new home on 12 acres in central NC. Due to time constraints and the general stress of moving, I had to "commission" a local coop builder to build something so we could move our 5 girls with as little stress as possible. It was always gonna be a "temporary" coop. A year...
  20. MerryJChix

    Hello From Oregon!

    I am new to this forum, we are in the center of Oregon in 'Central Oregon'. Not new to chickens, but new interests in how we feed them more naturally (non-GMO, organic, fermented/soaked diet, ect). We are novice homesteaders and expanding our knowledge in all things. We currently have a flock of...
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