The run is 10' x 4' x 6" The coop is 4' x 4' x 5" and this does not include the nesting boxes. AND tonight they went into the coop on their own!! YEAH! Also, I put grapes on the nipples today and they ate them right away....And got they hang of it by drinking! YEAH! So it looks like I have...
I have 8 chicks.....For the most part it is predator proof....I still want to put pavers around the run and put a lock on the door. My yard is fenced in.
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My chicks are 8 weeks old. They have been outside in their coop/run for a week now. When we open the door in the morning they have no problem going down the ramp but at night it's a different story. Around 7pm they will staring peeping very loud and I think that is an indication they...
Good morning....My chicks spent their 1st night in the coop. I put water and feed inside with them. Is that correct or should I have left it in the run? Also, I had blocked off the nesting boxes but found all 8 of them in one box huddled together when I checked them before going to bed. I...
Thank you so much for this good information....Just a couple more questions.
Just finished painting inside the closed portion of the coop. There is a slide door that has a rope to open and close. Do you close the door each night when the chicks go in for the night then open in the morning...
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Have a few questions from the experts:
1. Is it a good idea to paint the inside of the coop with high gloss paint for easy cleaning?
2. I have a fenced in backyard and does not abut any woods. Do you think it is necessary to trench around the coop to lay...