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Great article, thanks for information on open air coops in hot humid climate!!!

I’m pretty sure I got the Brinsea Safety 1200 model, kept it adjusted low enough so it touched the backs of the chicks when they go under it so it keeps them warm. They will come out when they get warm enough. I read too many horror stories about fires from dust and feathers flying and touching...

My first time, I got 4 week old chicks and used a collapsible puppy playpen as a brooder, pine shavings , a Brinsea heater, a chick nipple waterer, and a galvanized feeding ring. Was plenty large enough to house 4 chicks- (could’ve done 6 easily). I put a small perch in the pen and they learned...

This USDA link has photos of chicken diseases including avian flu https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/bfb-photo-gallery/photo-gallery

What a beautiful coop!

This is a great coop plan for hot weather! Thanks so much for sharing ! You’ve given me some great ideas to keep my dear husband busy for a while 😉

Thanks for the informative article- very helpful to those of us who are now getting eggs from our first chickens! Love the concise bulleted writing style- easy to read - thanks!

I use Sloggers clogs- slips on/off without any effort or bending over. Hose off to clean and a removable comfortable liner with arch support and is washable too. Also use Chacos waterproof flip flops in hot summertime. Also well made with arch support.

10/30/2021 6:00 pm

Thanks for this question, and the good information! My run has a lot of feathers but all of my young birds (~17 weeks) look fine and healthy. It’s reassuring to know this is normal in young hens! This forum is great for those of who are new to keeping chickens!

10/30/2021 6:00pm

Your coop is beautiful and well planned! Very nice job! I have a smaller urban coop and run, and used a thick piece of a gnarly tree branch in the run- my chickens really seem to like perching on it, and I like it because it looks natural, like a piece of driftwood on my sand in the run. I...

Hi, saw goslings listed for sale on the Murray McMurray Hatchery website https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/waterfowl.html

Lots of great ideas- Thanks! we are getting our first chickens in April, and will use some of your ideas in our coop!

Thank you everyone for your helpful advice- what a nice group! Merry Christmas 🎄

Greetings, am considering getting 4 hens and a backyard chicken coop/run in a suburban home setting- no experience with chickens but doing lots of research. I’m asking for opinions - should I use a deep litter method in a BACKYARD chicken coop- don’t want to offend neighbors with bad odors, but...