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    Paint inside of coop? Too many different views... What do you think?

    Had both and liked paint better. I used some left over paint and it is fine.
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    Martha Stewarts chicken coop

    The nests are higher than roost. And she mentioned Connecticut.
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    Boredom Busters for winter time?

    Hmm... tieing bells? Boredom buster For owners or birds?
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    1st winter and worried....

    Try lower or remove the roost in the run. Birds tend to roost at higher branches, if the coop roost is higher. they may migrate there by themselves.
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    Question about my Ventilation

    The stats look fine on the coop. For the "gable" vents, I would suggest that hinged shutters , so you can control it. Temperature, wind speed and direction change constantly, so your setup should be flexible too.
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    How to clean a coop

    I just broom clean. That is it. Ordering chicks now makes transitioning from brooder more difficult. And be ready to handle the challenge of integration.
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    Coop Design - Electricity Questions

    Oh, it was clear when I wrote it since I have a pie shape property.
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    Coop Design - Electricity Questions

    Sorry but 1acre does not tell how long the run is.
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    Getting colder...

    Dave, I have heard others say their birds like snow. Mine never have. So I would say no. Never had any problem with temperatures in NJ. Temperature is not as harmful as high wind that penetrates their feathers and downs.
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    Help with coop for 4 small chickens!!

    OP You say you have a cookie tin? The cookie tin can be your heat source instead of heat lamp. Mother hen is a warm body rather than illumination.
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    Air ventilation... chimney??

    It would work based on heat rises, similar to gable vent and ridge vent, but more construction.
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    Help with coop for 4 small chickens!!

    At 5 to 6 weeks, I would say they need some heat, if night temp is as low as you say. The heat lamp you mentioned is probably 150 to 250 watt. way too strong. You can find incandescent flood light from 50 to 100 watts at HD. I use 45 watt black bulb in my grow-up coop of 3x4x3. No problem...
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    Coop Design - Electricity Questions

    Solar and other power sources may be unreliable. Regular power is the most reliable. The distance you can use an extension depends on the power draw, voltage drop and conductor size. I use 100' of #14 for a heater of 40w and a CFL. The cord is plugged into a GFI outlet. The cord is there...
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    Getting colder...

    Ridge vent is good. Can you add gable vents? Build them with shutters, so you have control. In winter, close the windows and vent thru the top.
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    question for the 'architects' and those with knowledge

    Gullwing is the name. The problem is snow collects where the pitch changes. If the walls are higher. You can have a regular roof with more room on the same foot print.
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    Nest boxes for chicks?

    OP, Listen to your husband. He is right... This time.
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    The unanswerable question...

    Chickens are creatures of habit. When dark and they are sleeping, bring them in and put them where they should be. It might take a few nights.
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    How much Free Range Area Per Bird.

    Free range = un-restricted
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    Using CDs on top of chicken run to deter hawks/eagles

    I think sacrifice one of your birds to the national symbol is a noble deed. Anyway, my birds always ran for cover when arial predator was present. Do your birds have places to hide?
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    Help winter proofing

    OP, don't know how wide the gaps are on the barn wall, but if wide enough for wind to blow through, I would suggest thin plywood or poly from the inside but leave the top for venting.
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