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	<title>Chicken Keeping Secrets &#187; Chicken Coops</title>
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		<title>Annual Chicken Coop Cleaning&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Dear Wendy, A few weeks ago, all of my chickens were wiped out by a pack of coyotes. There where, and still are, feathers laying all over the pen, along with a few other parts. I got some new baby chicks about a week ago. Before I let them into the run, should I completely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Insulating Chicken Coop Walls &amp; Ceiling&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Hi Wendy and Duncan, thank you so much for all the time and serious effort you put into answering questions and circulating this newsletter. We live in the South of the South island in New Zealand (a fabulous place) and have a temperate climate. A cold winter sees us having maybe a dozen frosts to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Light Movable Chicken Coop Fence &#8211; Movable Chicken Enclosures&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I have heard of a light moveable coop fence for giving chickens some time to forage out in the yard. We have 10 chickens. Where could we find a plan to make such a fence?&#8221; ~ Elinore
Hi Elinore,
Thanks for the question.
There are many options for movable chicken enclosures but if you don&#8217;t mind, I&#8217;d like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Is An &#8220;Egg Mobile&#8221;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I&#8217;ve heard the term &#8220;egg mobile&#8221;, could you tell me more about the concept? Sincerely&#8221; ~ Dave in Wichita, Kansas
Hi Dave,
Thanks for the question.
I wanted to answer both yours and Elinore&#8217;s question this week because some people confuse the two ideas.
An &#8220;egg mobile&#8221; is a concept touted (and it think developed) by Joel Salatin of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Seperate Homes For Chickens?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;We moved in Dec and my husband built a new chicken pen that is safe and has a nice roof so they can be out of the rain or snow. What we didn&#8217;t realize when we moved here&#8230; there are a lot of beautiful flowers and shrubs and grass. Well now when we let our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cleaning Out The Chicken Coop</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keeping Chickens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I am a first time chicken owner. I would like to know about cleaning out the chicken coop. How often do you replace the shavings and scrub out the boards / nests / roosting areas for your chickens. They seem to poop on everything all the time! Thanks,&#8221; ~ Lisa
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for the question and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cold Weather Considerations in Chicken Coop Construction and Placement</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I live in the north east U.S. and will soon be starting my first flock. I will be building my own coop and have plenty of land but my question is should i build the coop facing a certain direction. I am most concerned with the cold wet winters. Should they get morning sun, all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicken Keeping &#8220;Basics&#8221; &#8211; Chicken Housing Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our last issue, we discussed how to build a run or yard for confined chickens and the precautions necessary to free range your flock. In this issue, we will discuss the hen house or chicken coop. Remember to check for building codes or permit requirements for your area before you make any purchases.
Let&#8217;s start [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Important Factors of Your Chicken Pen &amp; Chicken Coop</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[They are lurking all around your chickens just waiting for the perfect opportunity to attack. Chicken predators are out there and it’s up to you as the pet owner to protect them as best as you possibly can. And this will all begin with the chicken pen, and chicken coop.

When you are creating the chicken pen you will want to ensure that even if a fox, dog, raccoon or any other rodent tries to get to your chickens by digging that they will not be able to dig a hole right into the pen. In order to accomplish this you will need to dig the fence into the ground.]]></description>
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		<title>Building or Purchasing a Chicken Coop or Hen House</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are some things that you must know about chicken coops &#038; hen houses before you select to build or purchase one. These things will help to offer your chickens adequate elements to ensure they live long and healthy lives.]]></description>
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