I jus got one myself.. I'm still researching pretty much same questions you have.
I did read it's the safest as far as maintaining a disease free environment. The smooth, nonporous surface of plastic makes coops impervious to pathogens..an cleaning is a breeze.
So I think these might just...
sounds like you live near or in CC.. my home town! gotta love the temps! an the rain! I know my chickens here in the hot CA weather been miserable! Lucky you!
I just heard the coytoe howling last night. i left the house today at 1..got back at 3 an i heen crying ever since its 7:00 now. all 3 my chickens dead..nothing but feathers left behind. I"m heart broken! i had just nursed my hen back to health. I jus read the state of california where im at...
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i'm having similar issues with my silkie frizzle roo! he can walk a little ways.. then he'll fall sometimes even forward on his face. i feel so bad .. he eats good.. ive put my finger under his feet to see if he curls hos toes.. but he didnt. an when hes sitting his feet are jus like...