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    Reasoning behind stair stepping the roost?

    I am new to constructing my hen house. On my chicken tractor I had one rail for them to roost on. As I look at other hen houses I see most of them have multiple roosts. I will only have a dozen birds so I am not for sure what the true protocol is. I want to make sure I do it the right way. Thank...
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    How high (nesting boxes)

    I have a chicken tractor where the nesting boxes are with the same level as the floor. Is there a certain height that they should be at in a regular hen house? Constructing my first hen house. Thank you for the help.
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    Is sheet metal ok to construct my hen house out of?

    Building a new 9x9 Hen house and I didnt know if there are any cons about using sheet metal to use as the skin on it. Thanks for the help.
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    Overhead in a Hen house?

    I am thinking about building a hen house out of pallets. How much overhead does a chicken actually need? I am thinking about a 8x8 house. Thanks
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    Chicken tendencies when its snowing outside?

    My chickens are seeing there first snow, they are huddled in the yard of the chicken tractor under the lean-to that covers half of it. Is this normal? Is there anything I should do for them to get them moving or are they just fine? Thanks again.
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    Square foot per bird in hen house chicken tractor

    What is the average room recommended per bird inside a 4x6 hen house? I have 9 birds in it at the moment and there yard is 8x12. I was going on 1.5 sq ft per bird. I didnt know if I need to do a reconstruct to make it bigger? Thanks again!
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    Side doors or roof access? First timer needing a little guidence

    Hello to all! I am new to the chicken community and I hope to learn as much as i can while passing on new things I have learned. I am building my hen house and I have come upon a problem. I cant decide which will be better in the end, building side doors on the house or just leaving the...
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