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    Free range in winter?

    Hi. First time having chickens in several years and this time we have an Eglu Go Up coop with run. Do you free range in winter? Before we had a bigger homemade coop and run. This one seems so small in comparison— unsure what to do re: winter. Advise? Personal experiences? Thanks!
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    chickens going to roost

    they all went in to roost tonight. Maybe I was expecting them to go in too early? It was dark when we got home tonight and all 6 were in and roosting.
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    chickens going to roost

    Oh, if it helps, they are 12 weeks old now. I work 7pm to 7 am 3 nights a week. The chickens are "my thing" and my husband does not want to have to put them away each night. I was wondering if I need to put them away before I go to work or if they will put themselves in for the night.
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    chickens going to roost

    I am raising my first flock of chickens. I have 6 Buff Orpingtons (all females). I usually put them in the coop from their enclosed run in the evening. Do they learn to go in to roost themselves, or if I don't put them inside, will they just sleep outside in the run? Thanks.
  5. 11 weeks old on 6/24/12 and not sure what to do with the watermelon!

    11 weeks old on 6/24/12 and not sure what to do with the watermelon!

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    Comment by 'PerryChick67' in article 'Countryroosterusas First Chicken Coop'

    Does your run have an enclosed top? we are building one and not sure if we should cover the top with hardware cloth. Most chicken yards around here are not covered on top, but most I see online are. Thanks.
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    enclosed chicken run

    i have posted pictures of our coop and it's progress. You can find on my photo albums on my profile. Sorry it took me so long to reply.
  8. another view

    another view

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  9. roosts with poop tray underneath

    roosts with poop tray underneath

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  10. inside painted coop...nest boxes and feeder and waterer

    inside painted coop...nest boxes and feeder and waterer

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    enclosed chicken run

    Anyone know if it is necessary to enclose the top of a chicken yard? I have seen most chicken coops/yards around here (mid central PA) do not have the top enclosed, just a fence around it. But, most I see on line have the top enclosed as well. Any thoughts? Advice? Thanks.
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    inside new coop

    I painted the inside. Used an exterior latex paint + primer. It turned out very nice. Now if we stop having thunderstorms when I am off work, I can get the outside painted! Going to use barn red and make the trim white.
  13. me with my babies. 5/23/12

    me with my babies. 5/23/12

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  14. 5/23/12 6 weeks

    5/23/12 6 weeks

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  15. future run...

    future run...

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