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    Newbie to Supplemental lighting...

    My young hens are just beginning to lay- just as fall is shortening the days. I know from reading here they will produce best with 16 hours of light a day and I know the quality of that light matters. Only two of my 7 hens has begun to lay and I suspect lighting is a factor. I want to get...
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    Newbie to Chickens and have a question about coop/run behavior.

    Thanks for the tips and suggestions. I think I opened the pop-hole and gave them run access a week or so too soon. It was getting crowded in there as I have 15 straight-run chicks (and a duckling). I may have put down too much cut straw in the run and they are enjoying it to sleep on...
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    Newbie to Chickens and have a question about coop/run behavior.

    I have much appreciated this site and the posts. It guided me to embrace having backyard chickens. I design and built an insulated coop with a run and basically get off to a pretty good start. Thanks! I started with 15 day-old straight run chicks four weeks ago. I chose a cold-hearty breed for...
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