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    Perching problems

    that suggests something round and slick like PVC pipe as a chicken roost. I wonder whether the people running it have much experience with chickens Maybe, but my neighbour told me the same thing. She comes across as a bit dotty sometimes, but she is president of the local chicken club!!?? She...
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    Perching problems

    He he, thanks for the welcome. I can see I'm going to "waste" a lot of time on here. Some of the existing topics have been very helpful for someone very new to keeping chickens. P.S. I got a quick response from the website: "Hi "concerned user", Thank you for the link to the forum, the...
  3. rocketman

    Perching problems

    Me again sorry. On that note, perhaps calling it a coop is actually a little misleading. I have emailed the website the link to this forum, will be interesting to see if I get a response. Looks like the website is based in New Zealand, which is where I am from. We don't have any preditors in...
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    Perching problems

    To clarify, the chickens don't live in the coop, they have free range of a large fenced off area. They go into the coop to lay their eggs and to sleep at night (of their own accord). Even so, perhaps I will see about adding a little extra ventilation. As I said, I think 5 out of 7 are going...
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    Perching problems

    Thanks, teach1rusl (and others) Its very well ventilated because of the corrugated lining (which has gaps around the edge). If you are referring to the photo on this page, it looks like they have theirs under some trees. I have opted to paint my roof for the reason's you mention. It works...
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    Perching problems

    Hi, this is my first post, so go easy on me . I have had a look through the forum but can't find the specific information I am after. I have recently built a new coop. I don't have any photos to upload right now but it is based on this chicken coop design. The design is brilliant in its...
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