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Shezadandy said:
Don't bother with the Extra Large or Large. The large is actually a touch SMALLER in terms of floor space. Extra Large only gives 6" longer- like the width of your hand plus a couple inches. They're just TALLER..
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Yeah, I found that out. Improbably gonna put them in the coop after 4 weeks. If they're in the coop... should they have access to the run when there still chicks?
 
@Shezadandy here's my brooder supplies so far 1610600837215.png
I'm skipping out on the corid until I get confirmation from the feed store of if they vaccinate against coccidiosis or not
 
Alex S said:
Sadly my family eventually decided we are going with the Palace Chicken Coop. Trust me... I've tried to change their mind. I know sooner or later I'm gonna have to build a bigger coop!
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That's not the end of the world. I would increase the roof overhangs on all four sides to at least 24" out from the structure itself, again, all sides. Assuming the roof is going to be metal - which is really light- makes it easy to expand. The bigger you make the roof overhangs, the longer your structure will last- and also - having a dry place to stand while you open and close the door is a lot bigger deal than you might imagine.
 
Shezadandy said:
Most don't vaccinate for coccidiosis - they are vaccinated for Mareks though.
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Welp time to add that onto the shopping cart again. Question: if I get a brooder plate and one day my power gets cut. In the like 5 seconds it takes for our generator to turn on... will the brooder plate turn back on too? Or would I have to turn it on again?
 
Shezadandy said:
That's not the end of the world. I would increase the roof overhangs on all four sides to at least 24" out from the structure itself, again, all sides. Assuming the roof is going to be metal - which is really light- makes it easy to expand. The bigger you make the roof overhangs, the longer your structure will last- and also - having a dry place to stand while you open and close the door is a lot bigger deal than you might imagine.
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Would I just extend the metal... or the whole roof?
 

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