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2/10/12 at 11:19am
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Hi folks.  Just joined a few minutes ago.  I am ordering 25 Australorp chicks.  I am building a 10foot by 12 foot heated coop(I live in Northwest Indiana) with a 20 foot by 30 foot run.  I have the design all worked out, but I have one question.  I plan on an egress for the girls 9 inches wide by 12 inches tall.  Do you think chickens would use a doggy door if I installed one in the coop?  I would like to keep as much heat in as possible, but I am not sure if they would learn to use a doggy door or if I would just have to go with an opening of 9 X 12.  Anyone have any ideas, I'd love to hear from you.

Geoff

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post #2 of 5
2/10/12 at 11:27am

I don't know about the doggy door but, you really don't need to heat the coop as long as it has good ventilation so it doesn't get damp to prevent the males from getting frostbite and both hens and roos from chilling.

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"Many are the plans in a mans heart, but it is the lords purpose that prevails"
"Good, better, best. Never let it rest untill your good is better and your better is best"
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post #3 of 5
2/10/12 at 1:36pm
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Thanks for the feedback fowlsessed, but you see, I'm building a luxury condominium for my girls, nothing but the best.  I want them to be warm and toasty when it's 15 degrees.  I thought a doggy door would be a nice touch, but I'm not sure they would be able to get in and out of it.  I may just hang some burlap over the opening.  I don't think they'll have any trouble with that and if they do, then we will have to go with the open door policy.

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post #4 of 5
2/10/12 at 1:54pm

Ok, sounds good.

"the greatest fear for the future is that we forget the way god has led us in the past"
"Many are the plans in a mans heart, but it is the lords purpose that prevails"
"Good, better, best. Never let it rest untill your good is better and your better is best"
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"the greatest fear for the future is that we forget the way god has led us in the past"
"Many are the plans in a mans heart, but it is the lords purpose that prevails"
"Good, better, best. Never let it rest untill your good is better and your better is best"
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post #5 of 5
5/1/12 at 6:17pm

put feed any where near that door and they'll figure it out real quick. chickens are smarter than they look. just don't make it to heavy.

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