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    When can I expect my hens to start laying again?

    I just got an egg today! This is way earlier than I expected to get any, so this was a big surprise for me! I'm not sure whether this was my Easter Egger(3y) or my Olive Egger(10m). Needless to say, the hens get to free range today after this! Now, I probably can't expect her to be laying...
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    When can I expect my hens to start laying again?

    I live in the PNW, specifically in North Idaho. I have 6 adult hens, 4 of them are about 10 months old and the other 2 are 3 yo. The breeds are: Lav Orpington (10 m), Buff Orp (3y), Olive egger (10 m), Dark Brahma (10 m), Easter Egger (3y), and a Gold Laced Blue Wyandotte (10 m). I have not...
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    SOS- FOX OR??

    Looks like cat tracks, not fox. Fox paws are more oval, and the stride would be longer. Also if a fox wanted to get your chickens, it would likely dig or rip at the wire, unlike a cat who would just pass through.
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    How do you winterize your run? - What is my run missing this winter?

    In total, my run is 301 sq ft. None of it is covered except for under the raised coop, which is about 25sq ft. I have a large tree in the run which significantly reduces the amount of snow that lands on the floor under it. Often times under the tree only get an inch or two, while the rest gets a...
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    How do you winterize your run? - What is my run missing this winter?

    I live in North Idaho. I have been trying to winterize my coop & run before the snow comes and the temps really drop. I've got my coop all set, and now I am moving on to the run. This is my first year really "winterizing" my run, so I'm not really sure what it needs. Yesterday I put this tarp...
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    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    Today I wrapped my run with clear tarp as a wind block. The top of the run is open since I don't have a roof, but that also provides plenty of airflow. I am also adding some more perches in the run to provide vertical space for them. Got the hens all "cooped" up for winter!
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    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    Here is a picture of my OSB ceiling - to me that doesn't really look like mold, just normal OSB texture. I am no expert when it comes to this and have never dealt with mold, so it could be, I just don't know. And in person, the spots look much lighter - like a reddish brown. Here is another one...
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    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    Good to know! Given the mold is not too bad, should I just clean it now and wait until spring (or a dry day) to paint?
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    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    So should I clean it now or wait until the weather is more dry in the spring? I assume the sooner the better for getting rid of mold, but I don't want to paint over damp wood if the humidity is high. I will try to do a big coop cleaning this week, if it ever stops raining! :fl I also am not sure...
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    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    It's dry in the summer! We have all for seasons here for sure. Before the temp drops, early winter is rain, rain, rain!
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    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    H how can I keep the coop humidity below 70% if outside is 90% or higher? Thank you!
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    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    I haven't got any food or water inside the coop, so hopefully the new bedding will help! Although, since the mold is on the roof next to the roof soffit opening, will new bedding help the mold up there? I will clean it and paint it ASAP.
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    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    I'm not sure why i thought it was much more than that - I just checked my store and low and behold it is $7 for 40lbs 😅 . I will be doing that!
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    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    Unfortunately I cant do Horsebedding pellets just because of the price they are here, but is there another bedding that would work better than pine shavings? I will quit the Deep Litter method.
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    Is frostbite avoidable without electric heating? Should I add heat to my coop?

    I will try that! I'm glad someone caught it cause I sure didn't!!
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