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  1. The_Henway

    Hens won't roost at night

    it's 64 square feet, well ventilated.
  2. The_Henway

    Hens won't roost at night

    Thanks again. I'm trying the put them in at night method, started last night, and I'm hopeful it does the trick.
  3. The_Henway

    Hens won't roost at night

    Thank you for your response. It's a larger coop that will comfortably house 18 hens and we currently have 12. This is the first bunch that won't go in at night. It's not pests or mites. I'm going to get them in with treats for a few nights and see if they can figure it out. Also they're fine...
  4. The_Henway

    Hens won't roost at night

    i have not seen any signs of pests. What should i be looking for when it comes to mites though?
  5. The_Henway

    Hens won't roost at night

    We have hens that are just about to start laying but they refuse to go in the coop to roost. They've got no issue going in to eat and drink but at night they bunch up in a corner of the run. We've already lost three to predators. I got an older hen from some friends in hopes that she would teach...
  6. The_Henway

    No eggs in weeks-feathers everywhere-pooping in nesting boxes

    Thanks everyone..i'll up there light and protien and see where it leads us...
  7. The_Henway

    No eggs in weeks-feathers everywhere-pooping in nesting boxes

    well i'd say sunrise is 6:15-6:30ish and sunset is about 4:30 so about 10 hrs a day now
  8. The_Henway

    No eggs in weeks-feathers everywhere-pooping in nesting boxes

    Our Barred rocks have not laid any eggs in weeks. I know there is molting going on but there aren't all molting at once. Right now only two seem to be in the molt but still no eggs. Now I'm finding poop in the nesting boxes which they've never done before. Any thoughts? Everything else in there...
  9. The_Henway

    OK...1 egg every other ??

    We're in Boscawen, near Concord. Thanks for the info. How about during the winter, can we let the out during the day?
  10. The_Henway

    OK...1 egg every other ??

    That's great to know...Thanks a ton...my electric bill thanks you too! WQe're in central NH dropping into the twenties at night now, The coop is 80% insulated but how cold is too cold?
  11. The_Henway

    OK...1 egg every other ??

    Thanks...We've been running a light all night for warmth...is this a bad idea??
  12. The_Henway

    OK...1 egg every other ??

    Hi all...Been using this site since we started "thinking" about getting chickens...Finaly registered and this is our first post.... We have 8 hens, 7 barred rocks and 1 black sexling (i've been told that's what she is). They are 23 weeks today and we've been getiing roughly an egg every other...
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