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  1. hempda

    Integrating chickens at night

    Thanks. Yes that was my concern. We’ve had 3 in there pretty consistently over the years. As they mainly use the coop for sleeping and laying, we rely on the lower area to give more space during the day. The entire structure is about 24 sqft of space. But only about 10 sqft for perch/laying boxes.
  2. hempda

    Minneapolis chickens

    Hi David and Amy here. we live in Minneapolis and have 4 Buff Cochins. We’ve been keeping chickens for about 10 years.
  3. hempda

    Integrating chickens at night

    Hi. I added some pictures of our setup. The top part is the enclosed coop with perch and nesting boxes. That part is what I keep heated with a ceramic heat bulb. The run is down below with food and water. The older chickens are about 4 yrs old and not laying much anymore. The younger chickens...
  4. hempda

    Integrating chickens at night

    Hi, we have 4 buff Cochins (2 are new this year - but now full grown). They seem integrated somewhat as they can hang out in the smallish coop together without issue. But the two new chickens won’t venture up into the roosting box without (strong) encouragement on my part if the other chickens...
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