Tip #1--Make sure that your coop/run is predator proof. Use hardware cloth rather than chicken wire as too many predators can tear through chicken wire, or squeeze through the openings in the mesh. If you have racoons in your area, be sure and use either a padlock or at least a double action latch on your coop door as racoons can easily figure out how to open a single action latch. If you haven't done so already, I would highly recommend checking out our Learning Center at https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center. There is lots of useful information there.
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