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I feel like mine have doubled in size over the past week and a half! They are about 5 weeks now. MUST. FINISH. COOP.

We put a hand mirror in there (not glass), a scrap 4x4 that's about 8" tall, and a cat toy (plastic ball w a bell)... They pick the ball up with their beak & play keep away- pretty funny. They are liking the new box/crate!

I was just looking for constructive suggestions, not to get bashed for my brooder. I'm a first time chicken owner and I'm still learning. They do get 5-6 hours of outside time & are free to roam the enclosed garage. I realize this isn't enough space for them, but there's not much I can do until...

Hubby is bringing a larger box home today. He said its 5.5x6 and is 3' tall. I figure that will hold them over a little longer... But I still think they are just bored!

Note: we live on a farm with predators lurking everywhere- as soon as the coop is done, the wire will be buried and I will feel much better leaving them outside. Just a slow building process with it being planting season for my hubby.

We have 6 "girls" that are quickly outgrowing their makeshift brooder. Approx 5 weeks old. Their run has been built- an 8x12- but the wire has not been buried around the perimeter yet. We let them out for "recess" for 2 or 3 hours twice a day (morning and late afternoon). The coop is under...