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i hve red production which are supposedly pretty hardy can i put them into coop without a light at 4 weeks and what goes into coop other than food and water, do i put pine needles, etc. ?
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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Generally chickens are fully feathered at 5 to 6 weeks of age. So you might wait another week especially if it is still getting cold where you live.

Chickens need not only feed and water but some sort of bedding. Pine shavings or grass hay work well. I use sand in my coop and run.

They will need a roost bar and later when they get near to laying age, they will need nest boxes to lay their eggs.

Have you stopped by our learning center yet? Lots of good articles on all these questions you have and other aspects of keeping chickens...https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

If you have any further questions, feel free to ask around the forums. Welcome to our flock!
 
TwoCrows said:
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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Generally chickens are fully feathered at 5 to 6 weeks of age. So you might wait another week especially if it is still getting cold where you live.

Chickens need not only feed and water but some sort of bedding. Pine shavings or grass hay work well. I use sand in my coop and run.

They will need a roost bar and later when they get near to laying age, they will need nest boxes to lay their eggs.

Have you stopped by our learning center yet? Lots of good articles on all these questions you have and other aspects of keeping chickens...https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

If you have any further questions, feel free to ask around the forums. Welcome to our flock!
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Welcome to BYC! x2 on this advise.
 
Hello, and welcome to BYC!
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I'm glad you joined us.

TwoCrows has given you some good advice! Good luck with your chicks.
 
Thank you i am about to put my chickens out in coop and from what i am reading online mice or rats can come into coop how do i deter that if it were to happen other than a cat they will be grass not on a slap in the coop? it
 

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