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    Chickens not going in at night

    I will try the light thing. The roost space seems about he same in height and space. I might just have to pick them up and carry them in. Thanks for the help.
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    Chickens not going in at night

    I do not post on this forum very often but I am kind of at a loss at my chicken behavior and I was hoping for some advice. I built my coop in my barn with a roost nest boxes and feeder and the girls were roosting at night without issue. I recently put a roost in there run so they could roost...
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    Chicks are getting to big for box

    I don't feel so bad now if you are dealing with 200 chicks:) I have 16 and they are getting pretty big going into their fourth week. I will set it up and get a high/low thermometer and see how it does. Thanks for the help
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    Chicks are getting to big for box

    My coop is safe if I can ever get them out there. The coop is built inside my pole barn with a run to the outside. I think you are right though, I think I will try the chicken wire on top. What temp is it safe and how old should they be to put them out? Thanks
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    Chicks are getting to big for box

    Well I am in a pickle as they say. In my excitement to get chicks this year since my wife and I moved to the country, we bought chicks as soon as Tractor Supply had them. In my mind I would have them in their box for a couple of weeks and then I would move them to their coop. Well it is going...
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    Small but practical

    Hi All I love this site so much and got such great ideas when I was designing my coop that I thought I would share my humble little quarters for my 3 Rhode Island Reds and 2 Barred Rocks. I'm sorry I only have the completed project but I think you get the gist of it. I'm sorry this isn't more...
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