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    When to open the nesting boxes?

    Hey folks, So, we got our first two eggs this morning, which was very exciting! However, at this point, I have not yet opened the nesting boxes as I don't want the hens to start sleeping in them. We have 10 hens and they are about 18 weeks old now and the odd one will roost for the night on...
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    Roost Location

    Hello folks, We have the coop setup and our 10 hens seem to be settling in quite well. However, none of them are using the roosts yet, which I understand is normal since they are only about 8 weeks old right now. Having said that, when I was in the coop this evening closing up some windows...
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    Linoleum flooring in the coop??

    Hi folks, Another coop construction question. I have an OSB (chip board) sheet for the floor of my coop and it will of course be covered by bedding before the birds get in there, but I recently found some left over linoleum from the house and thought it might make things easier to clean if I...
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    Should I cover vents with screens?

    Hi folks, I am in the process of finishing up the final touches on my coop and I have put lots of nice ventilation by not having the walls go all the way to the roof. I was thinking of covering these large vents with some spare screen I have laying around to help keep some of the flies, bugs...
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    Hello from Ontario, Canada!

    Howdy folks, Just wanted to introduce myself to everyone here at BYC. My family and I are located in eastern Ontario, Canada about an hour south of Ottawa. We have never raised chickens before, but we have day olds arriving the end of April. We have built are coop and are slowly but surely...
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