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    2026 Chick Thread!

    I’m planning to add 12 to my flock of 13 (2 BCM -1 may be an austrolop, 3 barred rocks, 2 Wyandottes, I olive egger, 3 ameracunas, 1 bcm roo & 1 Wyandotte roo). I’d rather have a broody, but we have had a massive egg shortage this year (1 egg since early November, I think) & I want to make sure...
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    Moved the flock

    Mine have done the same (going to bed by themselves) since day one. It must be the stress of the dog crates and new spaces. I’ll try the light tonight, thanks for the support. ☺️ I did get to hold my Wyandotte rooster for the first time, albeit briefly to toss him into the door. He has the most...
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    Moved the flock

    Update; it was total chaos getting them into the henhouse, but we (me & hubs) did it. The doo is going to open in the am (our son takes care of the technology & I couldn’t figure out how to disable the automatic door w/o him), so I could be faced with the same issue tomorrow, but I might be...
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    Moved the flock

    Thank you—one girl has lead the way to the roost. I’ll 100% shepherd them in for the first several nights or until they get the hang of it. They’ve been pretty happy with the new inside run so far. Everyone (except the one ameracuna) are huddling near the door saying (to me, their crazy chicken...
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    Moved the flock

    Thanks, I have water in there so it won’t freeze. The run is very secure—I was thinking 2 weeks in the run (before I give them pasture) to reset their gps, so to speak. Is that ok or should I pen them in the henhouse?
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    Moved the flock

    I made sure not to have any high places (I think those two rafters in the run are too high with no in between spots). I made that mistake in the last/first coop—they all roosted (until tonight) at 8 ft and it was really bothersome . My 3.5yo barred rocks are starting to struggle to jump down...
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    Moved the flock

    We are in the process of moving our flock (about a 45 min drive to our new home). We are not quite sleeping there yet, but I’ve built (or rather, had some guys build for me 😂) a very secure henhouse & run. Do you think they will find their way into the henhouse tonight, or should I help them? I...
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    Mags’ New Forever Coop Build

    Happy Thanksgiving! We are about to move the flock. Advice on that would be helpful. It’s 2 roosters & 11 hens. I have 2 very large dog crates that should fit 4 hens each. So I’m thinking several trips and get the roosters after dark? How deep should zeolite be in the poop board? How deep...
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    Molting chicken refuses to come down from roost

    I have 2 similar hens, 3.5 yo, molting, 8’ high roost. Was just checking on them and wondering why they don’t come down. One looks like she wants to, but the other seems content to stay in bed all day. They’ll have a new home with 3-4’ high roosts in a couple weeks, which will be best for...
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    Mags’ New Forever Coop Build

    Thanks for the roosting bar info. I went back & forth. They’ve been living in an open air coop on 2x2’s for roosts, and their floof usually covers their toes. I thought they’d like a grip. Easily fixed, either way☺️ For nesting material, it’ll either be hay (where does one get straw if not on a...
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    Mags’ New Forever Coop Build

    1 think 12”
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    Mags’ New Forever Coop Build

    Here are some updated photos. Things are coming along! Any opinions on the nesting boxes? Anything to add or modify?
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    Coop under construction ~ Anything I should be thinking about?

    Thanks for the pop door advice @rosemarythyme & @Sefirothe I’m sure my team can move that door up a bit.
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    Coop under construction ~ Anything I should be thinking about?

    @ChickyCh00k we currently have 11 hens and 2 roosters. Would like a few more hens, but my one hen that went broody ate all her eggs 2 weeks in🤨 I’m glad I’m on track. Does anyone have advice on designs for nesting boxes? I’m thinking something like this: that I can access from the shed side. I...
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    Coop under construction ~ Anything I should be thinking about?

    Right side is the henhouse (8’x16’) & left side is a garden/storage shed. The “windows” on the coop side will be hardware cloth with awning type shutters. 2x6 roof will be open air (with hwc) soffits. There will be a 24’x16’ attached run, with Fort Knox 😂 predator proofing. 18” footer for...
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