- Jun 11, 2010
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Hi, I am new to BYC and VERY new to chickens. I have owned them for 5 days now. I have six 9 week old girls I got from a friend who was looking to get rid of his whole setup. My first post was over in the coop section...
I am noticing that there are a couple things that might be a little different about my setup. My coop doesn't have a pop door that closes. There is a little curtain over the opening but that is it.
I was having some trouble with the interior set up of the coop and had to add some roosts inside because all they had were a couple shelves to roost on. I made a lot of changes in there and might have upset them a bit
Because of this they tend to roost outside at night. Their run is pretty darn safe and I am not worried about predators. I live in CA and it is usually lovely weather. A little cold and frosty in the winter but very little rain and no snow ever. Of course the weather right now is beautiful.
So should I be concerned about them roosting outside? Or should I just let them do their own thing and assume they will go inside if it is too cold for them?
Thanks,
Chanda and the girls (still working on names...)
Luna- Light Brahma
Raven- Black Australorp
Souffle'- Buff Orpington
Siena- Welsummer
2 Barred Rocks without names yet
I am noticing that there are a couple things that might be a little different about my setup. My coop doesn't have a pop door that closes. There is a little curtain over the opening but that is it.
I was having some trouble with the interior set up of the coop and had to add some roosts inside because all they had were a couple shelves to roost on. I made a lot of changes in there and might have upset them a bit
Because of this they tend to roost outside at night. Their run is pretty darn safe and I am not worried about predators. I live in CA and it is usually lovely weather. A little cold and frosty in the winter but very little rain and no snow ever. Of course the weather right now is beautiful.
So should I be concerned about them roosting outside? Or should I just let them do their own thing and assume they will go inside if it is too cold for them?
Thanks,
Chanda and the girls (still working on names...)
Luna- Light Brahma
Raven- Black Australorp
Souffle'- Buff Orpington
Siena- Welsummer
2 Barred Rocks without names yet