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    Hens suddenly started laying in woods

    We do have 2 fake eggs in the nesting boxes. Sorry - should have included that above.
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    Hens suddenly started laying in woods

    Our girls have been really good about laying in their nesting boxes until the last few weeks. I found 2 nests with about a dozen eggs each this week outside in the woods. One in a pile of brush and one in between the stacks of wood in our woodpile. Both batches had been rained on over the past...
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    Adding rooster to free ranging flock (all hens)

    Hi everyone. I’m picking up a 7 mo old rooster tomorrow after confirming I somehow ended up with all hens in my straight run order. My hens are 8 1/2 mo old. Can I just put him on the roost at night and let them free range the next day? Or should I keep everyone locked up for a few days before...
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    Chickens will not go in coop at night - tried everything I’ve found

    Thank you aart. I just added my location. We are lowing the roost tonight. I really appreciate everyone's feedback and support. :)
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    Chickens will not go in coop at night - tried everything I’ve found

    I just ordered one of these from Amazon. Hopefully this in conjunction w/ other ideas I receive will get them "trained" properly. Thank you! :)
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    Chickens will not go in coop at night - tried everything I’ve found

    Most days mid 80s during the day, upper 60-70s at night. Currently raining and cooler today (68). All Golden Laced Wyandottes (forgot to mention that; not sure it matters). I'm certainly willing to lower the roost. This coops roost is way lower than our last coop (4.5' off floor) just due to a...
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    Chickens will not go in coop at night - tried everything I’ve found

    Good call; its hardware cloth (1 cm squares would be my best guess).
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    Chickens will not go in coop at night - tried everything I’ve found

    We're in central WI (Wausau area)
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    Chickens will not go in coop at night - tried everything I’ve found

    10 birds total, probably 3’ off the floor of the coop. Before moving them out to the coop they were roosting on a small roost in their box in the garage. I don’t think they have roosted in the coop except when we put them up there. They have been on top the feeder and water bucket which is not...
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    Chickens will not go in coop at night - tried everything I’ve found

    Hi everyone. I’ve been lurking here and finding all the answers I need without posting for more than 7 years, but I’m stuck and need help. I’m on my 3rd flock and 3rd coop (all built ourselves) due to moving several times. This the first time I’ve had trouble getting the chickens to go in at...
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