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A part of the problem with combs is that there are several other gene pairs that affect appearance. Do they stand upright or flop over? How big are they? There are others. The Buttercup effect comes to mind. It is certainly possible that is a single comb with some different modifying...

I agree she is not pure Brahma with that comb but the pea comb genetics are partially dominant. If both of those genes at that gene pair are pea then you get a pure pea comb. But if one is pea and one is a not-pea you only get a partial pea effect. I call that a wonky pea. You can see the...

More effective. Better. Best. How well it works in one position versus another if it is effective at all will vary depending on the lay of the land, where the water is coming from, soil type, and other things. Each circumstance is different. What works best for one might not be what works...

Tools are tools and can often be used in different ways.

French drains are a very standard way to get water out of a run so they can help a lot. The water needs a pervious soil to soak down to the drain so be careful of clay soil. The chickens will scratch and dig holes which you might want to watch for but I like the idea.

I like the concept. It should be plenty big enough for seven Brahma chickens. You are in Idaho, I have to remember that. As long as they can get out of a breeze a Brahma over 6 weeks old doesn't get cold until you get down to -20 Fahrenheit. Do you see temperatures that cold? My thoughts...

Welcome to the forum. I didn't notice you were new in my first post. If you have a walk-in coop you need enough room to move around in there. 4' is really tight with nests and roosts. 5' is a little better for sure, 6' is almost getting comfortable. If it is not a walk-in, then 4' should be...

Unless you already have the material on hand so it is free, most building materials come in 4' or 8' dimensions for the less expensive items. An 8' long 2x4 or a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood for example. When designing a coop it is often a good idea to take these dimensions into consideration. A...