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    Do shipped chicks need a heat lamp or is a plate okay?

    I will be getting 4 buff orpingtons chicks shipped to me mid May. I'm in ND and the average high is around 70, lows around 45. I plan on keeping them in the garage (unheated, small) in a kids play pen or dog crate, not sure yet. Is a brooder plate sufficient? I really don't want to use a heat...
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    Does this shed have enough ventilation?

    The shed in question. I live in North Dakota, so harsh winters but also summers that can get pretty hot and humid. Does this design have enough ventilation? I will have 4 hens.
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    Building a coop with restraints

    My city recently started allowing backyard chickens (up to 6 hens). I plan on getting 4. I live in North Dakota, so harsh winters with lots of snow, below 0 temps and wind. My husband, dad and father in law are willing to build me a coop and run. However, the city has put restraints on size...
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