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  1. rosemarythyme

    Brooding in Coop Questions

    x2. Might need to cut the screening out if you can get under there, otherwise it needs to be cleared every few months (I use leaf blowers for that) as it will start getting clogged with dust.
  2. rosemarythyme

    Brooding in Coop Questions

    Yes that is big enough for rats. Smaller rats can fit through 1/2" wide gaps. I would say it's not providing enough ventilation to offset worry about rodents getting in... you need 96 of these openings to equal 1 sq ft of ventilation, for example. You mentioned you currently have steel wool...
  3. rosemarythyme

    Brooding in Coop Questions

    Temperature reading will help a lot in determining if it's safe to keep the chicks in coop only. Chickens can start showing signs of mild heat stress as low as 85F. At 2 weeks old, the heat shouldn't be an issue in the shade of the run (and you obviously won't need a heat source in the day...
  4. rosemarythyme

    Brooding in Coop Questions

    Have you gotten a temperature reading inside the coop at the hottest time of day? I don't see much ventilation at all, other than the tiny slide window and a closed front window. With high temps, you're risking overheating. You'd be better off letting them have free run of the entire area.
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