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Could some of the more experienced chicken keepers create a first-time chicken checklist that contains essential items you MUST have, along with some additional options and their purposes for those of us who are just getting ready to get chickens? Possibly make it like a wiki-style list where...

Is there a formula to use to calculate how much hardware cloth to buy for my outdoor run? I plan to make an 8'x16' run at a minimum of 6' tall. I can't wrap my head around how to calculate it. I do this sometimes when I know how to do something but experience a mental block.

Has anyone had any issues with the standard-sized automatic doors and Brahma chickens? I plan on getting Brahmas and want an auto door, but I am not sure if the standard sizes of most doors will be appropriate when the chickens reach maturity.

I am a PreK teacher. I leave home at 6:45 am and return usually by 3:30 pm. How many of you have worked full-time and successfully socialized your chicks so that they are easier to handle? I realize the more time spent with them can make a difference, but I am curious if you had success if you...

My heat plate and feeders should arrive tomorrow. I plan to purchase a brand-new tote this weekend. No set arrival date for my chicks, but I will be prepared when it happens. I asked my husband for chickens for our 26th anniversary. He agreed. He raised them when he was younger, but that...

I have an insulated metal panel shed. Can you turn this type of shed into a coop? What are the pros and cons of this idea? I would love to be able to utilize an existing structure instead of building from scratch.

Hello all, I am excited to get started with my first flock of chickens. I am a wife, mother, and teacher. I look forward to learning from this forum.