Is learning on Flux core a bad idea? Is it going to destroy whatever helmet I get because you need to be close to learn?
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Floor hatch size? It has to be larger than a wall hatch by quite a bit, but I'm not sure how to calculate this.
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How much sand is needed in the bottom of a small coop (28 sq ft, 6 chickens)
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The vinyl lined poop boards in our tiny coop aren't going to be removable! I need to figure out a good tool shaped like a squeegee to pull things towards a compost bin since I won't be able to reach the back with just my hands!
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What is the best kind of plastic sheeting to winterize walls of the run and below the chicken coop?
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What exactly is hog panel and fencing wire?
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Dyson DC 17 only sucks thought he hose. Not getting anything picked up when I push it on the floor.
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Hardware cloth to protect run - trying to find the best price and also wondering how exactly to place it to prevent digging under
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I know it's not best practice but, if a vent is at roost height (like dead on same height as roosting chicken) and the air current would be parallel to the roost bar, how far away should it be horizontally?
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Ok, but how many sq feet of ventilation REALLY? Examining 3 very different claims and trying to apply that to my situation in Minnesota (Zone 4b) Included Imgur album of DIY coop progress - I need help on vent placement
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Does anyone know where to get used political lawn signs in the area?
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Cheapest peel and stick vinyl for coop floor? How to secure it?
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Two roosting bars: same heights, or the second one up higher? How far apart should they be
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Will this type of barrel rust inside if I use it to collect/hold water for the chickens?
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Having an argument about whether insulation is helpful in the WALLS,etc. of a chicken coop. Please help me figure out how to insulate for cheap instead of running a heat lamp all the time in Minnesota (4B)
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Poop shelf, roost bars, and vents height, depth, and positioning
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Coop insulation in Minnesota (4B)? At what temp should I close the coop door? How big should the vents be? What temp should the heat lamp go on/off?
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Good chicken feeder ports?
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Alternative to $60 Thirsty Earth metal cone to keep food fresh inside feeder? Has anyone tried to DIY anything similar to this for your chicks?
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Will these metal barrels be good for horizontal nipples?
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How do I tack this frame together like this on the garage floor? How do I clamp things?
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Has anyone tried one of these cheap automatic coop doors in cold weather?
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