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Great advise, just a bit to add. I put the 2by4-s down flat, so that the hens could sit on their feet, when it is very cold. I know it makes more work for me, cleaning off these every month or so, but we get some cold and wet winter weather here. I just wash them down , kitchen dish soap on a...

I just use the plastic feeders and watering , keep the water one at 3 gallons, just because it is heavy when needing to clean and refill. easy to sanitize and have been used for over 10 years, replaced the water one once, because of the top not sealing correctly, wet floor, not fun. I keep a...

I agree completely.

No matter how much your chickens free-range, they still need 4 sq ft for large, 3 for med size and 2 for banties. They will still spend a grat deal of time in the coop during winter esp. I have 78sq ft for 16 chickens, with 3 week olds under a broody hen. I built it myself at the age of 81...