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    Hy-Line Browns / General age to expect egg laying

    Hello, I just obtained 22 Hy-Line Browns and I am wondering what some first-hand experience is on the length of time that they lay eggs. I am told that they are 80 weeks old right now, and from what I'm researching it seems like most egg farms rate them at 100 weeks for peak laying. Should I...
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    Can I separate the roost and the nest boxes?

    Agreed! We got our birds from a local laying farm after their supplier came in an took the birds for harvest. We were told they had 12 or so birds and when they arrived there were 22 of them instead.
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    Is a rooster essential to your flock?

    Very good input. Thanks!
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    Is a rooster essential to your flock?

    Hello. I currently have 22 hens that are free-range during the daylight hours. Should I add a rooster to the flock? What are the pros and cons of having/not having a rooster? Thank you!
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    Can I separate the roost and the nest boxes?

    Great idea. Thank you for your input.
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    Can I separate the roost and the nest boxes?

    Thank you! The space is 16' x 8'. Solid foundation in the front since it faces up a hill to stop water from getting in. I currently have 22 birds which I kind of just came into. I had 0 birds the day before that. So this sprung on a chicken coop/design and build within a week. They are in a temp...
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    Can someone give me some tips on building a coop? I’m new to building

    Thank you very much for all of this information! I've got rolls of hardware cloth waiting to be put up on the coop for protection. I plan to run this all the way to the ground and install a 2' or so skirt under the dirt for diggers. My birds are mainly free range, closed up at night. I...
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    Can someone give me some tips on building a coop? I’m new to building

    What size are you hoping to build?
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    Can I separate the roost and the nest boxes?

    This may have been covered before, so forgive me. I am building a 16x8 covered coop/run that I plan to have at least a 4x8 roost/nest box area. My question is can I build two separate "roosts", one on each end of the house, and the chickens utilize the area for their intended purpose? Or do I...
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