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RoosterML, thanks for the advice. Thanks everybody for input! I think I will take the following actions: Hardware cloth the window so it can be opened for venting Install addition vents per RosterML's suggestion Move the coop outside the run, per Grey Mare's suggestion sooner than...

Grey Mare, you are correct, the coop will be outside the run eventually. I was late building the run and did not have time to build the extension to run from the coop door. That is on my project plan. The space underneath the coop is used a lot by the chickens, they love it under there. They...

Attached are pictures of the 2 vents that the unit has, the window, the outside eve above the nesting box and the inside construction of the overhang eve (along with a finger). From what I see probably not able to vent the overhang. As somebody suggested I can hardware cloth the window and...

Here are some pictures of the coop and run. The run is 12' x 8' On one of the pictures you can see the condensation on the roof. I am working on the coop right now (you can see the hanging light fixture.

I will take some pictures and post them if you need them. I have 7 chickens right now. Ol Grey Mare that is the correct coop from OverEZ. The coop is not currently heated, it is wired for an light fixture and I am running a automatic door. The light fixture is for a 40/60 watt bulb to...

Hi all, I currently have an OverEZ Medium Chicken Coop, I have noticed a lot of condensation on the coop ceiling. It has a window and is vented on either side at the top with a small circular vent but maybe this is not enough? Today I was in the coop checking out my automatic door (it stopped...

It depends on how noisy he is. I am renting right now and the landlord does not want any roosters that crow loudly and the town has a noise ordinance, especially at 6:00 am lol. I have a friend who has a farm, if I need to get rid of him then I will probably take him over there or some other...

That is what I thought keesmom, just wanted to get some other opinions. The hatchery will refund him for me, but I am not sure I can keep him :( and he is my favorite one.

At the end of July my 8 day-old Buff Orphington Chicks arrived, they have been happy ever since and were delivered in great health from Meyer Hatchery as female only. They were all female (supposedly). Over time I noticed one that always was bigger and kind of attached to me and always wanted...

Hi all! I am going to use the sample template here to introduce myself, I have been using the forum and resources of Backyard Chickens for a while now, so now I have a question and probably a good time to join. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am new to...