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    Is brooder too cold even if chicks seem happy?

    I have 6 chicks, 1 week old yesterday. The hottest part of the brooder is 85 degrees but they all seem happy and spend most of the time spread out in the other parts of the brooder, not directly under the heat lamp. I feel like a new mom again and second guessing my instincts but as long as...
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    Lowest Nighttime Temperature to Leave Coop Door Open

    I'm curious, at what nighttime temperature do you close your coop door at night? I have a small coop with an attached run (predator proof). I've been closing the coop door if the nighttime low is below 40 degrees but I feel bad that my girls are stuck inside until I can get out there in the...
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    No Eggs in one day?

    I just got 4 chickens last Friday (so exciting!). We've been getting 3 eggs every day except yesterday the girls laid NONE. I'm curious if anyone has any explanation for this. The hens are slightly older and I was told they lay most days but not every day - that explains why we've been...
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    "Free Range" in an enclosed run?

    I saw this blog post and would like to get some experienced opinions: http://greneauxgardens.blogspot.com/2015/03/how-to-free-range-chickens-in-enclosed.html Essentially, use raised hardware cloth over grass to allow the grass to grow so the chickens can eat it without pecking the area bare...
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