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dheltzel said:
I'm glad she is doing well now. I didn't hatch a lot of these, but I'm so impressed with their laying that I wish I had hatched more to sell as chicks. I will hatch more next year for sure. They lay like Leghorns, but I think barred chickens look so much better than the plain white ones.
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I really love their barred color with fan tail. With our limited experience, I think we can handle flighty birds. Cannot wait to sell our house and buy a new one. I found a nice house with lake view and huge chicken coop (12 x12', 9 large windows!) and a huge barn has very reasonable price. But it probably will be gone before we sell our house. At least I know we can have chickens for sure in the future, although there is noise regulation applying to any animal keeping. I guess that means no rooster.
 
Auroradream26 said:
Ok, things I would do different:
Make it MUCH bigger! Lol
Poop boards under the roosts are a must, removable for easy cleaning would be better
Make it big enough to stand in (mine is, but I have to climb up in. Needs stairs lol)

Roosts:
My roosts are about 6" in difference hight wise but they run along opposite walls. They don't seem to really care about the height. Honestly, the low roost, right in front of the window is the coveted spot. I would add more windows if I did it again.

Nest boxes:
I agree with what someone else said, have them hang out the side for more for space inside the coop. Our nest boxes extend out of the coop but are inside the attached shed. Makes collecting eggs just fine even when it's pouring down rain.
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Yeah, bigger is always better.
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I had 6 birds in 48 Sq ft, and feel it's just enough room for them. So I told hubby that I want 8 x 12' coop next time. He doesn't like that idea, but will make it for me.
 

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