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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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!
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
    • Muser
    • Thread
    • coop drainage flooding garden rain run
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Gardening
  9. 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...
    • ojwilliams
    • Thread
    • coop duck straw pellets
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  10. 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...
  11. 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.
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. snkjohnson

    Can bunnies live with chicks?

    I’d love to hear anyone’s experience about housing chicken and rabbits together. We just got 21 new chicks, my kids would love a couple of bunnies, can I raise them together, and if so, what is the best way to house the bunnies, in the coop with the chickens, or in the run? Do they need a...
  16. RossAcres

    Need pallet coop ideas!

    Let me see those pallet coops/runs! Getting some large ducks (I normally raise bantams) and need some visual ideas! Also, please let me know how you stand your pallets up if they're standing on the ground. Rebar near me is $5 for two feet 😅
  17. S

    Is this a good coop for 5 geese? Enough ventilation?

    It's 8ft wide and 4ft high
    • starrymutt
    • Thread
    • coop geese care geese coop
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Geese
  18. B

    Omlet cube Mk2 roosting bars Etsy modification

    I’ve had chickens for around 4 months now and they have always had the mk2 cube, it’s easy to clean but I am having to clean it everyday because the girls rarely get their poop to drop through the roosting bars into the tray! They have an auto door so are out early and I try to get in there...
  19. LouderLizzy

    Muscovy Newbie! Northern Ontario

    I have 6 Muscovy ducklings aged 3m and 2.5 m. 3 drakes, 3 hens we believe. And am looking for more tips and tricks on keeping them happy and healthy. - is there anywhere I can order feed online to my door? As closest supply is 1.5hr away. - how can I ensure a safe cold winter for them in...
    • LouderLizzy
    • Thread
    • coop duck feed muscovey ducklings muscovy northern ontario winter
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  20. head chicken in charge

    Opinion for rooster housing

    Hello everyone, So I'm looking for some advice about how I should house my rooster. Currently we have 1 rooster and 10 hens.He's a Ayam Cemani. He was one of 4 cemani we bought and I'm not 100% sure what the best way to keep him is. I've read lots of information, and I've seen some articles...
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