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    Will my chickens be ok with 33 degree weather. Their coop is HOT too.

    I was worried about the cold winter and now I am worried about the HOT summer already. It's been 30-33 degrees here in BC and I just would like to know what measures I can do to keep my chickens cooler. Also, any tips for the coop would be greatly appreciated. Much thanks to all of you that...
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    How to keep chickens cool in the heat. Tips wanted!

    Where do you get a personal mister? Do you just have it running all day long?
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    I'm very confused whether to heat my coop or not, as well as having proper ventilation.

    Would you be able to post some pictures so I can understand a bit more what you are talking about. That would be super helpful. Thanks.
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    I'm very confused whether to heat my coop or not, as well as having proper ventilation.

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    I'm very confused whether to heat my coop or not, as well as having proper ventilation.

    I appreciate your input tons. Being from Canada I can relate. Also being a newbie I love all the stories and examples. I still do not think we've got enough ventilation according to this. I do not do supplementary light or heat and they are totally free range. They have a 40x80 fenced area...
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    How often do you clean your coop?

    What is your ventilation like? Do you only use the wood shavings or hay as well? We've got sand and dirt under our coop where they go to hang out and dust bath. They also poop under there but I have really no way of getting under to clean there. What should I do?
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    I'm very confused whether to heat my coop or not, as well as having proper ventilation.

    Love that coop. Do you have pictures of the inside? Our coop has two large house windows on either side but I close them in the winter to prevent the draft on them. My husband is going to put two vents up higher that we will leave open as the humidity in the coop is around 85% and sometimes...
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    I'm very confused whether to heat my coop or not, as well as having proper ventilation.

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    I'm very confused whether to heat my coop or not, as well as having proper ventilation.

    So what kind of ventilation do you have and do you keep them open all the time?
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    I'm very confused whether to heat my coop or not, as well as having proper ventilation.

    I thought the whole idea was to have the vents open all night as that is when they are in there generating heat and moisture. If we put vents at the top of the coop wouldn't those remain open 24/7? Sorry for the confusion.
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    I'm very confused whether to heat my coop or not, as well as having proper ventilation.

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    I'm very confused whether to heat my coop or not, as well as having proper ventilation.

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    I'm very confused whether to heat my coop or not, as well as having proper ventilation.

    That is exactly what I am trying to avoid is stressing about my windows. I stressed all summer long and drove my family crazy running back and forth. I need to start sleeping with ease as all I've been doing is worrying about my 4 chickens. The weather changes so quickly here (Canada ) and I...
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    How often do you clean your coop?

    Fantastic information from you all and wow what an awesome coop!! I've just had a poop board put in and it sure does sve a lot of time. Is DE and PDZ safe for them to eat as mine peck at everything. I'm still battling the ventilation issue. We've got high humidity in our coop. Please...
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    roosting boxes in new coop

    I've read that too but I have read from many more people that they use 2x2's instead as they can still wrap thief feet on them but they are better than dowels. A lot of people said that they wouldn't be roosting on a flat surface in the wild therefore not to use a flat surface. One person said...
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