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    Do I need a nest box in the run/tractor?

    Thanks! I will work on adding one before my chickies start laying eggs. I like the litter box idea since I'm a little tired of building things at the moment!
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    Do I need a nest box in the run/tractor?

    Sorry for the newbie "dumb" questions here, but I'm trying to figure out if I need a place for my chickens to lay eggs while they are out in the run away from the coop during the day. I wasn't able to track down this answer anywhere so far (though I'm sure it's out there!). I have a nest box...
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    Questions for those with two story coops.

    I'm curious how this will work for you too! I'm new to this and have just started out with 4 chicks in a converted rabbit hutch. I enclosed the bottom with chicken wire on three sides and the front is open to the run. I'm wondering how they will all fit in the top when they get bigger so I...
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    Starting chicks at this time of year?

    Here's a pic of the hutch, it's in our garage right now. There's a door on the side right now where I'm going to add a next box later on.
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    Starting chicks at this time of year?

    Thank you Nash, the clarification is helpful. So what I have (as of 20 minutes ago!!) is 4 LF chicks, but I chose varieties that are not the really big ones: one RIR, one barred rock, and two aracaunas. So I guess I'll get to work on adding that nest box and figuring out some extra space for...
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    Starting chicks at this time of year?

    We live in Western Washington and it's generally pretty mild here in the winter though we do get snow at times. The hutch is 3' x 2.5' and about 3.5' tall. There is an open side that has a door right now, but I was going to add on a nest box to that opening to expand the space a little. I...
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    Starting chicks at this time of year?

    I'm new to this whole chicken thing and I'm wondering if it's OK to get chicks at this time of year? Will they actually start laying at the proper age if it's late fall/early winter - I've heard that they won't lay very much during the colder darker months. Also: I was hoping to get about 4...
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