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    Heat vs Darkness

    In each of my coops I have the flat panel heaters. They throw off just enough heat for them to be comfortable. It’s not crazy hot either so they sometimes will cuddle right up to it and hang out.. basically it’s just enough to keep the crazy chill out of the coop. It doesn’t keep it warm and...
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    Mixing silkies with free range hens

    I have 6 full grown hens and recently got 2 baby silkies, the silkies are about 6-7 months old now one being a rooster and one a hen. They are dying to get out of the coop and run free with the others but some of the hens charge and peck them.. will this eventually stop with time or should I...
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    Keeping chickens locked in their coop in the winter?

    This is my chicks first winter, I open the door in the morning and by dark they are all inside already and I close the door. On first snow I opened the door and they were all hesitant to come out but they eventually did. When it’s extremely cold at night and they are in the roost I close the...
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