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Letting chickens out when using lights
Our chicken coop is 2-3 times the size recommended by UC Extension for the number of chickens we have, and we have a number of different varieties of chicken, some of them are heirloom varieties. We used to keep food & water in the coop with them, but then we got a terrible infestation of rats...- chix_club
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Letting chickens out when using lights
Hi- We are starting to use lights (on a timer), so the chickens can get 12-14 hours of light a night, but as winter approaches, that means the lights are coming on as it is darker and darker outside. When the lights come on, the chickens get restless, and we even had them break a window trying...- chix_club
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