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    Hens trying to roost in the yard

    Thanks! That's super helpful, especially the photos. I was thinking the roosts might need to be higher but was having a hard time figuring out how to raise them.
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    Hens trying to roost in the yard

    Thanks! That's super helpful, especially the photos. I was thinking the roosts might need to be higher but was having a hard time figuring out out to raise them.
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    Hens trying to roost in the yard

    No, I haven't checked in the evening. I will check for those. Thanks!
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    Hens trying to roost in the yard

    Thanks, it's only been in the mid-70s during the day and in the 50s at night. I leave the coop vent fully open so I think it's pretty comfortable in there.
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    Hens trying to roost in the yard

    Thanks. There are 2 roosts in the coop that are 21 inches each and the overall coop is 36 x 34. There is also a 36 inch roost in the run.
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    Hens trying to roost in the yard

    We have 4 hens just over a year old. We live in the city and have a coop enclosed in a secure, but smallish run so we let them free range in the backyard most of the day. They used to go into the coop/run at sunset on their own but for the last few weeks they have been trying to roost for the...
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    Pullets moving from Starter-Grower to Grower Feed

    My 10 week old pullets had been eating a crumble style starter-grower feed until this week when I switched them to a pellet style grower feed. They had been eating a ton of the crumbles, but are now eating very little of the pellets. Will they eventually take to it or should I try something...
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    Hello!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, we are new to chickens. We got our chickens about 4 weeks ago. A friend raised them from chicks and then we took them when they were 6 weeks old. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We have 4. (3) What breeds do you...
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