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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    . Another angle of inside new coop
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    New coop for the girls. Built onto side of our shed so they have a place out of weather and not have to stay in smaller coop that I originally built when I got them.
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    Winter is Coming! Checklists, tips, advice for a newbie

    Wow! Looks like they live in the Taj Mahal compared to my girls. Nice job!
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    Winter is Coming! Checklists, tips, advice for a newbie

    Thanks for the reply, greatly appreciated. I have completed what you suggested and will attempt to send a photo of it here shortly. They still have not decided to go up to the roost, though during the day the swallows seem to enjoy it up there. Another question, how long do I keep the nesting...
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    Winter is Coming! Checklists, tips, advice for a newbie

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    Winter is Coming! Checklists, tips, advice for a newbie

    I lowered the roof of the nesting boxes and made a poop box with a roost. I also blocked off their access to the nesting boxes until the get used to the roost. Needless to say they were not too happy to see their boxes closed off but hopefully they will adapt. Appreciate all of the...
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    Winter is Coming! Checklists, tips, advice for a newbie

    I have 4 in there. Could possibly put it right above their nesting boxes which should still leave enough head room. There is a wood roof up top. I just covered the top with metal to keep rain and snow off and to keep the wood from rotting. I have 2 expanded metal "windows" on either side to...
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    Winter is Coming! Checklists, tips, advice for a newbie

    Thank you for the reply and information. I will make them up a new roost as soon asI get home, block off the nests and see if that works for them. Thanks Again!
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    Winter is Coming! Checklists, tips, advice for a newbie

    Thanks for reply. I was considering the "bar" (piece of wood you see in front of nesting box) as something they would sit on. However, reading your post I am going to need to make one. The coop bottom is 54 X 42 but I am thinking that I brought the nesting boxes in too far causing me to loose...
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    Winter is Coming! Checklists, tips, advice for a newbie

    Good Morning Everyone, I am replying to this thread for some advice. This is my first time raising chickens and it is starting to get into the 30's during the night. We have had 2 frosts over the weekend and the girls didn't seem to mind it. I do notice that all 4 of them are sleeping in...
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    oyster shell

    Ok, thanks for that information. Will get it away from them. Can't have out girls sick
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    oyster shell

    Just out of curiosity, will the oyster shells I am giving them hurt them? Too much calcium?
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    oyster shell

    Thank you. I will go out and get the bowls with layer feed only until we start seeing some eggs
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    oyster shell

    I am mixing my layer feed with some oyster shells. However, my hens have not started laying yet. wonder if I should stop feeding until they start laying?
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    Barred Rock / Rhode Island Red Cross

    Ok, very good. Thanks again for the information.
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