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  1. hotchickmomma

    Remove or block off nest boxes?

    Nope, no bullying. There's only the 4 of them and they all cram in the one box, even though there are 2 boxes. And nothing that I know of is scaring them. We have 2 dogs, but they get along with the chickens really well. I think they just like it in there. But I guess I don't understand why...
  2. hotchickmomma

    Remove or block off nest boxes?

    I doubt that they're cold. I live in the Phoenix area and it's still in the low 80's during the day and in the high 50's at night. I just wonder if it's a problem for them to hang out in the nest boxes. Will it discourage them from laying in them? Other than getting poop in the nest box, is...
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    Remove or block off nest boxes?

    My 4 hens are 3 months old. About 10 days ago we moved them into a new coop and they're already comfortable with it. Inside the coop are a roost and 2 nest boxes. At night, they've been sleeping on the roost or on top of the nest boxes and during the day they'll be in the run or they free range...
  4. hotchickmomma

    Mister System for my Coop? Live in hot Phoenix, AZ

    Hi! I'm also in Phoenix AZ and just got chicks for the first time. They're only 4 weeks old but growing fast, so we need to start thinking about a coop. Even though we're getting past the hot temps until next summer, I'm still concerned about it and want to plan ahead. Did you end up putting a...
  5. hotchickmomma

    Treats for Chicks

    I'm new to raising chicks and thought I'd share my recent experience with givng treats. My chicks are now a little over 3 weeks old. I had been giving them nothing but starter feed and water, until my sister who has a small farm and has raised lots of healthy chickens, laughed at me and asked...
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