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    Massachusetts chick people- when to go outside?

    Awesome! I guess I’ll be letting them out as soon as I finish the coop! Right now they are hopping and flying onto each other so I really want to maximize their space! Thank you!
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    Massachusetts chick people- when to go outside?

    Hi! I’m in central Mass and wondering at what age you all put your babies out in a coop? I know they should be fully feathered, but if I put the brooder plate out, could they go out on warm nights? I have a good few weeks before their coop is even completed, but just wanted to get them out as...
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    First Time Exploring The Coop!

    Good to hear! How many do you keep in it?
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    First Time Exploring The Coop!

    I got the same coop! Just started painting this weekend!
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    New Member: Central Massachusetts

    Hi! Love western MA! I ended up getting one each on Wednesday: Buff Orpington Red sex link Barred rock Speckled Sussex Cherry egger Dominique Loving them! ❤️
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    New Member: Central Massachusetts

    Also, want to get one of those big 5 sided steel pens that tsc has to put this one in, that “run” is obviously more like a hallway..
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    New Member: Central Massachusetts

    Thanks! I looked for a while on Craigslist and FB marketplace but nothing in my area. We have blueprints for a huge coop, but figured I'd get something to hold us over between the brooder and when we get finished. The man of the house was getting stressed! :lol:
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    New Member: Central Massachusetts

    Thanks! Got it half off at TSC, had to call around and drive quite a distance to get it but the quality is about 100x better than their usual cardboard weight coops!
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    New Member: Central Massachusetts

    Its this little thing, but we are planning to modify it a bit. We are going to build a bigger one after a little while, but this one seemed heavy duty enough for a starter.
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    New Member: Central Massachusetts

    Thank you! I am excited!
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    New Member: Central Massachusetts

    Hi everyone! If all goes to plan, I will be picking up 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Barred Rocks, and 2 Cherry Eggers on Wednesday. Thinking of maybe substituting some out for a couple of Bantams (if my feed store has any left), as my starter coop will be decently small (rated for 8-10, so really 6...
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