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    Does anyone have nests that aren't boxes?

    We have a door from the outside and use three plastic bins that can be emptied or washed out as needed. We left room that we could add a second floor and another door if ever needed. We only have 6 hens now and they use two of the nests.
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    Looking for ideas to separate rooster from hens but....

    We have 6 hens, 1 rooster and still had one that seems to be the favorite. She ended up with missing back feathers and a deep cut that had to be treated. After it started healing I also sprayed the area with a dye to keep the others from pecking her. I kept them separated by having a small...
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    Show us your nest boxes! Ingenous design post it here!

    We built a fake wall in the coop and use three plastic bins. We have room for a second story if needed but so far they only lay in two of the three.
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    Hello from NC

    Hello all - glad to finally join your group. I have been a lurker for a while as my chickens are approaching their first birthdays this month :) and I just picked up six more today. It all started with a call from Agri Supply telling my DH that he won a chicken coop (even though he registered...
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