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    New Coop Question

    Hi Darren, I am new with chickens but from what I understand chickens will automatically go back into their coop at dusk. I think the chickens may have to be re-trained by removing the existing coop and locking them into the new one. Other more experienced members I am sure will be replying...
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    New chicken being bullied

    I started with 5 chickens and brought in 2 more. The original 5 attack the newer 2. The issue you're describing is the exact thing I am going through. From what I have researched; chickens are very territorial. There is an established pecking order and any outsiders introduced it seems messes...
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    Room to Expand or No?

    I think you could easily add a second coop to to opposite side (internally) of the run. It seems you already have two 4x4 posts sunk into the ground. You could choose to sink two more where the red lines are illustrated in my 2nd grade level photoshopped pic (HA!!!) -- even that would be...
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    Rats

    Wow I am really sorry to hear that you have an issue with rats. That is terrible! From what I was reading just a few mins prior to replying is that if you see rats during the day then there is likely a bunch of them because they are typically only active during night. I also read that a female...
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    New Member From Elk Grove, CA.

    Hello everyone. I've been surfing around on BYC for a few months and finally decided to take the plunge and register for an account. Here is a little bit of information about me. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We am new to chickens. We got our first...
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