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We are building a chicken coop / chicken run for our 8 chicks that will need to go outside soon. We have a 6ft x 4ft coop that will have a 2 windows and a door for the hens to enter. The run is 32ft x 8ft wide , which we have 4x4 post which we will attach wire to (burried at the bottom /...

We are getting 6 chicks on Wed. We have a Rubbermaid 45 gal tub that we converted to a brooder. We cut out center top of lid and put in wire. This gives a lid to the coop. We purchased a heat lamp.. 250 watt / infarred lamp. Question: Do we need ventilation in the sides? Will the lamp get...