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    Do chickens always sing their egg song when they lay an egg?

    Hi guys, I'm new to chickens and my chickens are close 18 weeks so they will start laying soon. I just watched some videos of chickens laying their first egg and singing their egg song, which worries me because it might piss off my neighbors... Does this egg song always happen when hens lay...
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    How to keep water cool in 90 degree weather?

    Hi guys, I live in SoCal and the temperatures have been up to the low 90s for the past few weeks, and I've seen my chickens panting all day. It is quite concerning because this is my first time raising chickens. The thing is that I've read that chickens have been able to manage the high temps if...
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    Is a simple door latch safe for a chicken coop?

    Hey Fishychix, thanks for checking in!I went to two hardware stores yesterday and let a few of my friends help me design my coop and it has been quite difficult, like I said with my reply to aart, because the area of my yard that can have a coop built has several plants and is not particularly...
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    Is a simple door latch safe for a chicken coop?

    Thank you aart! Yes, I am definetely planning a project for a bigger coop so I can get my flock size to around 8 hens (no roosters allowed in my area) and not worry about hawks or raccoons. The hard part for my yard is that it is not particularly big b/c I live in a suburban area and the area...
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    Is a simple door latch safe for a chicken coop?

    Got it, I'm planning a big project soon, thanks for your help!
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    Is a simple door latch safe for a chicken coop?

    Ok guys I found some carabiners to secure the latches at night while my latches ship. Do you guys mind giving me some additional feedback?
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    Is a simple door latch safe for a chicken coop?

    Yeah I think the coop is made that there are two pieces of wood for every side and a piece of hardware cloth inserted between them. I can jiggle the hardware cloth between the two pieces of wood, so I don't think it's attached at all. I've tried pulling it out a bit just to test its strength and...
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    Is a simple door latch safe for a chicken coop?

    I really appreciate all the help guys! It's my third thread and the advice is very helpful! I will definitely order some better latches and install them and I'll make a new post on that soon.
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    Is a simple door latch safe for a chicken coop?

    Thanks for your help, I'm uploading some tomorrow b/c it's nighttime right here.
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    Is a simple door latch safe for a chicken coop?

    Thanks for your advice! During the morning I open the door let them run around a fenced off area of my backyard, they're not in the coop all day. I'll get a pic of it tomorrow, do you mind giving me some advice on it?
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    Hello! I'm New Here

    I'm new here as well, but welcome! My experience here has been amazing. It's a super friendly place, people are so helpful, it's awesome. Hope yours is awesome as well!
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    Intro to backyard chickens!

    Appreciate all the kind words guys! I'm looking forward to my time here...
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    Is a simple door latch safe for a chicken coop?

    I have 3 pullets that are a bit more than 2 months old. It's my first time so I'm starting with few chickens.
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    Is a simple door latch safe for a chicken coop?

    Of course! It's nighttime right now so I don't think I can get a good pic, but here's the link from where I bought it: https://www.target.com/p/trixie-pet-chicken-coop-with-a-view-brown/-/A-17286012 If you would like pictures of it in my yard please let me know!
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    Is a simple door latch safe for a chicken coop?

    Hi, I live in suburban San Diego and I'm pretty new to chickens and I just bought a trixie chicken coop to raise chickens in my backyard. The coop is great and has good quality but I am feeling a bit uneasy about the safety of the coop at night as I'm afraid the simple door latches can be opened...
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