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    Extension Cord Fan to Covered Run

    Thoughts on running an extension cord from the house to the chicken run for a tall-standing industrial fan? We are going out of town this weekend and I won’t be able to do my typical trip to the coop to start their battery powered fan. Is it safe to run an extension cord out there to a fan? It...
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    Coop Windows Question

    We were just going to leave the roof as is? Their run is covered by a roof as well. Still need to add sheathing? And how do we add hardware cloth over the window? Pic of an example?
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    Coop Windows Question

    We added these 2 windows on the front of the coop. It had mesh or whatever standing screen that comes with the window. The coop is pretty high off the ground. Do we still need to predator proof the windows?
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    Am I doing this right?!

    We are probably going to add on to it. I do think it needs to be bigger, regardless. And needs more ventilation. We have enough room to extend it out to the side a couple feet. I wouldn’t say it’s completely predator safe. My husband used chicken wire which can be pushed through. But we live...
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    Am I doing this right?!

    There’s a large door on the side I can open and access it :)
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    Am I doing this right?!

    I have a few obstacles but can add more. I would say she’s just pestering for the most part. Sometimes she leaves them alone and then randomly she will get this crazy eye look and chase them. But only a peck or 2. I don’t think any of them have gotten hurt or injured. Night time is a little...
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    Am I doing this right?!

    Yeaaaaa…. We have realized now that we are needing a bigger coop. We will have about 4 large breed birds and 5 medium breed birds, so maybe a 4x7 or 4x8?? Here are pics of the run. The cage is temporary. It just gives the little girls a place to eat that the big girls can’t get in. They free...
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    Am I doing this right?!

    Yes it’s about 4x4. We have a door on the side that opens to the nesting boxes. It for a medium size dog crate with a little room to spare 🤷🏻‍♀️
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    Am I doing this right?!

    The younger girls are about 11 weeks
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    Am I doing this right?!

    I am currently trying to merge 6 little girls with 3 big girls. We have made it through sharing a separated run to now sharing a run with no separation and all is mostly well. Last week we started putting a dog cage in the coop and putting the little girls in there. 2 of my girls seemed fine but...
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    Merging 2 flocks to 1 coop

    Me again :) so first attempt was basically a disaster. I got a cage that is 30x19x21 (is that big enough?). I put it in the coop earlier and then tried adding the little girls after the big girls got on the roost. The little girls were freaking out (is this normal?) jumping up/not really...
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    Merging 2 flocks to 1 coop

    Yes, so there has since been a door added to the right side in that pic. How big does it need to be? There’s 6 of the little girls. Do they need a perch? And how long do I do this before they go to the coop with no barrier?
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    Merging 2 flocks to 1 coop

    This is the best i have at the moment since it’s dark. It looks smaller than it is but it’s not huge. I think it’s like a 4ft long, 5ft wide and 4ft tall. The inside now has 2 rooster bars that sit higher and make an upside down “L” if that makes sense. The coop door is also automatic now
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    Merging 2 flocks to 1 coop

    Ok, so I have supervised them all in the run together. For the most part, they kind of keep separate and do their own thing, but there are times when 2 of the big girls go after them and peck them. When that happens i “peck” the big girls with my fingers and tell them no (haha not sure if that...
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    Merging 2 flocks to 1 coop

    They have been in the run together, but separated by a cage. So they haven’t been in the run without separation. And I wouldn’t say without incident, haha. Nothing crazy but the other girls, especially our mean one, has gone after them and pecked them.
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    Merging 2 flocks to 1 coop

    We are adding 6 new chicks to our current group of 3 big girls. The new chicks are about 8 weeks also. We are currently letting them free range together (even though they don’t pay each other much mind) and then during the day, keeping them all in the run but separated by a gate. At night I put...
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    Vines for run

    We are in NC. This unfortunately wouldn’t work for us. The run basically enclosed by our shed and fence, if that makes sense. And there’s a tree in front of the run currently, that offers shade, but we would have to plant a tree on the other side of the fence that is not our property to do your...
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    Vines for run

    I need some suggestions please on vines to grow on our chicken run. It’s fully enclosed with a plastic UV roof but after recent tree trimming by the city, there’s more sun exposure than I’d like since it gets hot here. I’m looking for suggestions that are safe for both chickens and dogs and...
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    HELP! Chicken Eye Issue

    That’s ok!!! I just wanted to make sure there wasn’t anything “wrong” that needed to be addressed :) We call her Willa (one-eyed)
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    HELP! Chicken Eye Issue

    I do think it looks a little swollen. It always sticks out but it looks more than usual
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