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    Roosting bars to high ? and spacing ?

    So I build two of the poop drawers today that slide out easy for quick dumping. The picture also shows how the rosts are quickly removable. I`ll close off the top row of nest boxes for now as recommended by some of you. Should I have a dust bath area inside ? And how large does it have to be ?
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    5 week olds all crowed on top of each other at night

    So I still have our 16 chicks inside, they are about 5 weeks old now. A few days ago I removed the heating lamp completely, since the room is always at 72 degrees day and night. Its our heating room. Now I can actually turn the light off at night so they can have it completely dark. What I...
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    Roosting bars to high ? and spacing ?

    10' x 6' and about 6' high If I decide to add 1 or 2 roosting bars instead of the top nesting boxes, how close to the wall can a parallel roosting bar be for Buff Orphingtons ? Space will be a little more cramped unless I go passed the bottom nest boxes.
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    Roosting bars to high ? and spacing ?

    Thanks guys for all the great ideas and points. I live in Rochester, Michigan, its Zone 5B, so it does get cold in the winter. Thats why I added electric for putting in a head lamp. As far as air circulation I have vents on both ends that are adjustable, and also along one whole side above the...
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    New chicken owner with electric fence installation question

    @ mymilliefleur Do you have any issues with arial attacks from Hawks, Owls, ... ?
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    Roosting bars to high ? and spacing ?

    Hi guys, I am new to the board and to chickens. I currently have 16 Buff Orphingtons that are 3 weeks old in a temporary pen in the house. I just finished most of the chicken coup I was building the last few weekend. After reading a bunch of post I am getting conflicting information and wanted...
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