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    Hens not laying in nest boxes.

    What did you do to get them laying in the boxes?
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    Automatic Chicken Door

    I'm am going to purchase a automatic door and looking for suggestions. I am trying to find a door that comes with a light sensitive timer so I don't have to keep changing the settings and one that plugs in as opposed to running off batteries. I have power in the coop and an outlet near the...
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    Converting gardening shed into coop, looking for guidance

    Ventilation in the summer is easy enough but what is the best way to ventilate in the winter when temperature and drafts are a concern?
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    Converting gardening shed into coop, looking for guidance

    btw...I live in west central Illinois so our summers are hot and humid and winters can vary from almost mild to almost artic like this past winter!
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    Converting gardening shed into coop, looking for guidance

    I am new to raising chickens so I am looking for a few pointers and to avoid any mistakes regarding the layout of my coop. I have 13 pullets that are about 5 weeks old and I need to get them into a coop soon. I have a 9' 4" x 7' 4" gardening shed that I have cleaned out, pressure washed and is...
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    Coop Size

    Thanks for the feedback!
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    Coop Size

    What is the average square footage per hen for a comfortable coop? I have read 10 sq ft/hen, is this accurate?
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