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    Too hot help

    What type of chickens are they? Some types tolerate high temperature more than others. Same with cold temperatures. How old are they ? Sounds like you are doing everything you can. Putting their feet in cold water also helps. If you feel more comfortable with them inside then do it. We lost...
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    Too hot help

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    Dust bath, but all the dirt is wet.

    my run is just dirt. i am planning on putting in a dust bath. do i need to build one that i place pebbles or rocks on bottom for drainage? if it gets muddy and takes a while to dry what do i do?
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    (Well-meaning) human predators in the chicken run, Oh No!

    I always recommend using padlocks. I have locks on the nest boxes which I can access from outside of coop too. When I am not home I confine chickens to coop. This is a teaching moment for these children in not only learning respect for others property but for the animals as well. I wouldn't go...
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