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Back in early April I got day old chicks from Myers Hatchery. I ordered females, but there can be surprises. I have what I believe is a Brahma (white one with some black feathers), however I got two of them. One is much larger than the other and bigger than all the other birds in my flock. So...

I'm building my first coop and run this week and I know what the space requirements are per bird, but I am curious if there is a desired height for the run? I am currently looking at with my design a run that is 2 1/2 feet tall but can make it taller. Adam

Looking into getting 5 buff orpington pullets soon and have a question about coop design. I know the general rule is 4 sq feet per bird in the coop, but I've been reading on forums that for colder climates (VT winters can get -15+ with windchill) should I still aim for 4 sq ft per bird or go...