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    sleeping outside of the coop.

    i have not. the enclosure is well ventilated it is a rubbermade shed that is well insulated and the outside enclosure is 6 feet wide and about 20 feet long i have 5 girls one is 8 years the others are 1 1/2 they all get along
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    sleeping outside of the coop.

    thank you i will try the outside trap. i also just read that you can put the traps in a wire dog kennel and put the traps in there and lure then in that way the girls won't get hurt on the traps. also another idea was to put the traps inside of a pvc pipe and put it out.this also protects the...
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    sleeping outside of the coop.

    lately my girls have been sleeping outside of the coop sometimes it is cold but they still have access to go in and out as they please. any ideas why? i have noticed a couple of mice so at night food is removed and put away. will rodent cause them to not sleep inside i also have had no eggs for...
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    Heating a metal shed?

    the plastic shed is very cozy have had it for 8 years with chickens in it. there are no drafts and have always had a heater with no issues but I have always been a little leary about it but my husband always said it will be fine. He recently passed away so i am doing the whole thing on my own...
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    new to the group

    I am very happy to join the group. I currently have 6 chickens and am very excited to have a place where I can post the many questions I have. My name is Mary and I live in Ne so we have brutal winters and hot hot hot summers. I refer to my chickens as "the girls" and anyone who knows me knows...
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    Heating a metal shed?

    I am in the same boat as you. i do have a plastic shed right now and we keep a tiny little heater in there that does not kick on until it gets to certain temp and it stays super cozy. in the summer its left open all the time and we have a fan on the inside enclosure and one big on on the...
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    condensation on a metal shed being turned into a chicken coop

    the shed already has a couple of vents that are on it from the manufacturer. it will only house 2 chicken and is more than likely going to be 5x3 or 6x4 not sure yet. would you still recommend adding a couple more vents at the top of the shed (not on the roof) but at the top of the walls?
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    condensation on a metal shed being turned into a chicken coop

    so i am considering converting a metal shed into a chicken coop. I have been seeing many posts about condensation on the roof causing some moisture issues inside the coop.Please don't think I am ignorant but, what if you sprayed a flex steel sealant on the top of the roof? would that help? I...
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