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Thanks, aart, I think I'm going to try that again. One of my hens likes to lay on top of a metal shelf (that's got to be cold!). The coop is plenty big now, so I could probably lock them in until 3pm or so. As far as them wanting to roost in the top of my big shed, I think I'll probably be...

Yeah, I locked them in a couple of different times, and it didn't really work, they went to laying and roosting in odd places. But that was before I expanded the coop another 64 sq ft, so maybe I'll try again...they really seem to be liking it. I know something, chickens are a constant puzzle!

They are free range, but I check all usual places they hide them. I've found big clutches hidden (breaks my heart) but not lately. No rats, but we shot two possums so far this winter, one in the coop. Theft is possible. These are RIR from the local "chick days" each spring, so I'm sure they're...

I had seven layers all spring and summer of '15, and got up to just two eggs a day, a lot of times none at all. Nine came of laying age in November, they layed pullet eggs, but then took a break for a long time. I have just started using DE in coop and we always give them our stove ash. I'll try...

For the past year, my flock as a whole has had low egg yields. I have 15 RIR, 1 Australorp. I just added a young Barred Rock roo, and he is doing great, getting the ladies in line and in the past few days it does seem they are laying better. I have wondered if maybe they have worms or some other...