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I'd just put a board up with a few screws until they are of laying age. By then they will be used to sleeping on the roosts.

I think Amazon. And I would think, it was the way I installed them, that is the issue. When the warmer weather comes, I will add a...

Today is 3/11/2024. We are just short of 7 years into our backyard chickens. over the years we have had between 3 - 12 hens. Just...

I avoid soiling the pad and having to use copious tape to cover folds by using a piece of plastic then cardboard on top of pad. Just...

That is a sturdy MHP. And for my next attempt I can see how I could incorporate a more solid frame and some of the excellent...

Probably too late to change it, but the heating pad should be on the underside of that grid. Young chicks want to be able to press...

Our last few experiences with brooding were all done outside in the coop run. We used a MHP. We got lows in the upper teens at night...

You could have just a large cardboard box for the first few day's/week inside getting them all eating and drinking and, on their feet...

If your coop is going to be ready, then brood them directly inside the coop. If the coop is large, you can always use cardboard or...

We started early and worked till it was closed in before the storm hits. There is still a lot to do but at least its shielded from the...

Thanks! My husband is looking to build some escape doors into the brooder pen he’s building which we can put into the run. I’ll take a...

Best thing would be to section off part of the coop. Start the integration process early...

It all depends on what temperature you can provide. They need one place that stays warm enough, even in the coldest temperatures. You...

Yes to the garage. Yes to completely outdoors. We are neighbors. I live in the shadow of Gillette Stadium. Our last few broods have...

What is the temperature inside the shed without the heat lamp? Because of the way it's set up right now, there is nowhere at all for...