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    Nesting box height from coop floor

    hi there.. newbie here... how high should a nesting Box be from the coop floor? And do the hens need a ramp to them?
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    Fencing

    Hi there, I plan on burying some chicken wire underground all around the circumference of the run off of the coop...in order to make it more predator proof... how deep is sufficient? I also will need a solid roof over the run, what is good to use for northeast PA..? (Snowmageddon) thanks so much!!
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    Crazy cold and snowy winters

    hi Ya’ll... I live in northeast PA, where the winters are crazy cold and snowy. I am transforming a shed into a coop for my 12 baby hens, should it be insulated? And if so, what type of heat source do I need for it?
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    Brand new chick momma!

    hello there chicken experts! I just recently purchased 12 New Hampshire red hens, and they’re 4 weeks old now.. I have them in an old crib that’s lined with aluminum screening, and a plywood floor with pine shavings ..they are hanging out under a warming light in a heated workshop in our...
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