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Not sleeping in coop
Follow-up-the coop seems at rest lol my new girls are sleeping in the coop. One of my older girls went broody, that left one by herself. I think that must have been their in HA! I hope it continues. Thank you- chickynparadise
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Not sleeping in coop
The coop is 5X7 and approx 4ft high. There are two roosts, we added a second one after adding the 6 additional chicks. There are 4 nesting boxes. They use the roosts during the day but not at night.Unfortunately I get home after dark so they are already to bed. My two older two are bossy but one...- chickynparadise
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Not sleeping in coop
The coop is 5X7 and about 4 ft high- chickynparadise
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Not sleeping in coop
I am not understanding your reply . Do you mean to be patient and it should all work out or sit with them until they go to bed?- chickynparadise
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Not sleeping in coop
Lol they like it during the day but not at night. I worry the pecking order has created fear- chickynparadise
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Getting them used to hanging with me- chickynparadise
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I lost my Ethyl (tan girl) but added 6 more babies
I lost my Ethyl (tan girl) but added 6 more babies- chickynparadise
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Not sleeping in coop
I have two 4yr old hens and six 3 month old chicks. They seem to get along well enough. My new babies will use the coop during the day but not at night. When they are in it during the day the older hens are outside and of course the older hens are in the coop at night. It's not cold here yet but...- chickynparadise
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FOREVER LONG BROODY MAMA
Thank you! It kills me just to leave her in the cage just for a day :( but I will try this. It's hot here now and very humid, I keep the cage 3/4 shaded but I worry she needs to get out and be a normal chicken. The life of a chicken momma LOL- chickynparadise
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FOREVER LONG BROODY MAMA
My girl I call Big Mama has been broody going on almost 2 weeks. I cage her so she cannot warm her bum for 3 days as I always have, release her, she seems normal but next day is still broody. I have caged her going on 4X now. Not sure what to do! Tonight when I released her she went directly to...- chickynparadise
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